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Airlines suspend Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara services after Mexican forces kill CJNG leader 'El Mencho'

Mexico’s military killed CJNG boss Nemesio 'El Mencho' in Jalisco, triggering cartel retaliation, narco-blockades and armed clashes that disrupted airports in Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and Manzanillo. Air Canada suspended Puerto Vallarta operations, United canceled flights, and multiple carriers diverted or scrubbed services.

2026-02-22T11:14:03.025265-08:00

Airways Magazine

American vs United — O’Hare gate wars, Venezuela comeback watch, and Air Canada’s A350-1000 move

2026-02-22T10:41:41.797599-08:00

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DHS briefly suspends TSA PreCheck then reverses decision; lanes remain operational

2026-02-21T23:20:17.647008-08:00

Reuters

Four Moscow airports resume flights after drone attack

2026-02-22T06:06:25.436109-08:00

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Airlines suspend Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara services after Mexican forces kill CJNG leader 'El Mencho' Mexico’s military killed CJNG boss Nemesio 'El Mencho' in Jalisco, triggering cartel retaliation, narco-blockades and armed clashes that disrupted airports in Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and Manzanillo. Air Canada suspended Puerto Vallarta operations, United canceled flights, and multiple carriers diverted or scrubbed services.

2026-02-22T11:14:03.025265-08:00

Airlines suspend Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara services after Mexican forces kill CJNG leader 'El Mencho'

Airways Magazine

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American vs United — O’Hare gate wars, Venezuela comeback watch, and Air Canada’s A350-1000 move The Airflow Pod-Ed examines the latest escalation between American and United over gates and capacity at Chicago O’Hare, evaluates signs of a commercial recovery in Venezuela, and parses Air Canada’s strategic shift involving the Airbus A350-1000 and its implications for long‑haul capacity.

2026-02-22T10:41:41.797599-08:00

American vs United — O’Hare gate wars, Venezuela comeback watch, and Air Canada’s A350-1000 move

Reuters

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Four Moscow airports resume flights after drone attack Four Moscow airports resumed operations on Sunday after earlier suspensions triggered by a drone attack, Russia's aviation regulator Rosaviatsia said. Authorities closed airspace and halted arrivals and departures for security checks; services were restored once inspections and threat assessments were completed.

2026-02-22T06:06:25.436109-08:00

Four Moscow airports resume flights after drone attack

Reuters

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DHS briefly suspends TSA PreCheck then reverses decision; lanes remain operational The Department of Homeland Security briefly announced late Saturday it would suspend TSA PreCheck, then reversed the decision hours later; the TSA says PreCheck lanes remain operational. The abrupt U-turn sparked backlash and raised security and operational concerns, with experts warning the moves could lengthen airport wait times.

2026-02-21T23:20:17.647008-08:00

DHS briefly suspends TSA PreCheck then reverses decision; lanes remain operational

CNBC

Winter Storm Hernando forces widespread U.S. cancellations; Delta waives change fees Winter Storm Hernando, forecast to hit Sunday into Monday, has driven U.S. carriers to preemptively cancel and rebook services: Delta announced waivers and moved schedules — reporting 60+ cancellations and 500+ delays — while industry-wide disruptions topped more than 4,000 cancelled flights.

2026-02-21T09:35:37.895224-08:00

Winter Storm Hernando forces widespread U.S. cancellations; Delta waives change fees

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Iridium eyes aviation comms overhaul as Certus nears safety clearance; Aireon advances space‑based VHF Iridium is positioning its Certus L‑band service for imminent safety clearance and sees an opening to disrupt conventional cockpit and air–ground communications, while Aireon is pressing ahead with a space‑based VHF capability—setting up a potential commercial and regulatory fight over how future ATC voice and data links are delivered.

2026-02-20T07:25:32.663858-08:00

Iridium eyes aviation comms overhaul as Certus nears safety clearance; Aireon advances space‑based VHF

Flying Magazine

U.K.'s Vertical Unveils Second U.S. eVTOL Air-Taxi Network for South Florida Vertical Aerospace has proposed an eVTOL air-taxi network for South Florida, its second U.S. market move after announcing similar plans for New York City. The proposal represents an expansion of the manufacturer's commercial air-taxi ambitions in major U.S. metropolitan regions.

2026-02-20T07:05:48.141244-08:00

U.K.'s Vertical Unveils Second U.S. eVTOL Air-Taxi Network for South Florida

AeroTime

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Heavy snow overwhelms Vienna Airport; Austrian cancels ~100 flights, 13,000 passengers affected (20 Feb 2026) Severe snowfall on 20 February 2026 forced Vienna International Airport to suspend operations as snow-clearing crews were overwhelmed, triggering widespread cancellations and diversions. More than 150 flights were cancelled overall; Austrian Airlines alone scrubbed about 100 services, affecting roughly 13,000 passengers and diverting several long‑haul arrivals.

2026-02-20T03:30:41.207062-08:00

Heavy snow overwhelms Vienna Airport; Austrian cancels ~100 flights, 13,000 passengers affected (20 Feb 2026)

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Airlines suspend Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara services after Mexican forces kill CJNG leader 'El Mencho'

American vs United — O’Hare gate wars, Venezuela comeback watch, and Air Canada’s A350-1000 move

DHS briefly suspends TSA PreCheck then reverses decision; lanes remain operational

Four Moscow airports resume flights after drone attack

News Timeline