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Dublin Airport passenger cap set to end as Cabinet approves new bill

Ireland’s cabinet has approved legislation to remove the long‑standing passenger cap at Dublin Airport, beginning the legal process to lift capacity limits that have constrained growth and route access. The move removes a major policy barrier shaping airport and airline planning.

2026-02-11T14:55:00.652935-08:00

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FAA briefly ordered 10‑day closure of El Paso airspace after alleged cartel drone incursions amid Pentagon–FAA standoff

2026-02-11T01:50:22.507263-08:00

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Unexplained FAA NOTAMs Disrupt Flights in Texas and New Mexico as Purpose Remains Unclear

2026-02-11T10:44:14.468384-08:00

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JFK New Terminal One and CBP launch Enhanced Passenger Processing biometric arrivals screening

2026-02-11T07:56:24.746095-08:00

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Dublin Airport passenger cap set to end as Cabinet approves new bill Ireland’s cabinet has approved legislation to remove the long‑standing passenger cap at Dublin Airport, beginning the legal process to lift capacity limits that have constrained growth and route access. The move removes a major policy barrier shaping airport and airline planning.

2026-02-11T14:55:00.652935-08:00

Dublin Airport passenger cap set to end as Cabinet approves new bill

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Unexplained FAA NOTAMs Disrupt Flights in Texas and New Mexico as Purpose Remains Unclear A series of unexplained FAA NOTAMs temporarily disrupted commercial flights across parts of Texas and New Mexico and have prompted agency and industry inquiries. Regulators say the NOTAMs' purpose is under investigation, but officials have provided no public explanation, leaving carriers and airports scrambling for operational guidance.

2026-02-11T10:44:14.468384-08:00

Unexplained FAA NOTAMs Disrupt Flights in Texas and New Mexico as Purpose Remains Unclear

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Business aviation rises in January despite major U.S. winter storm Business aviation operations increased in January even as a major winter storm produced a sharp, short‑term drop in North American aircraft movements. The divergence underscores business-jet resilience and different operational dynamics between on‑demand and scheduled carriers during severe‑weather disruptions.

2026-02-11T10:44:14.413761-08:00

Business aviation rises in January despite major U.S. winter storm

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JFK New Terminal One and CBP launch Enhanced Passenger Processing biometric arrivals screening JFK’s New Terminal One and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have launched Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP), a next‑generation biometric arrivals screening program designed to streamline international passenger processing. The initiative deploys facial biometrics at arrival checkpoints to accelerate passport control and transform the arrivals experience.

2026-02-11T07:56:24.746095-08:00

JFK New Terminal One and CBP launch Enhanced Passenger Processing biometric arrivals screening

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EgyptAir to provide MRO, training and aviation infrastructure support to Equatorial Guinea EgyptAir will provide maintenance, training and aviation infrastructure support to Equatorial Guinea, offering MRO services, workforce development and airport/technical assistance as part of Cairo's state-owned carrier outreach. The agreement aims to establish in-country sustainment capability and improve operational resilience for Equatorial Guinea's nascent civil fleet.

2026-02-11T06:25:17.691202-08:00

EgyptAir to provide MRO, training and aviation infrastructure support to Equatorial Guinea

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St Helena airport downgraded over fire‑safety failings; Airlink suspends commercial flights, limited Category 4 ops approved St Helena’s aviation regulator downgraded the airport from Category 6 over fire‑safety shortcomings, prompting Airlink to suspend the island’s sole scheduled service and leaving it cut off. A Category 4 approval permits small aircraft for medevacs, parts and technical staff; a restoration plan aims to resume flights by Feb 20.

2026-02-11T03:33:13.693017-08:00

St Helena airport downgraded over fire‑safety failings; Airlink suspends commercial flights, limited Category 4 ops approved

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FAA briefly ordered 10‑day closure of El Paso airspace after alleged cartel drone incursions amid Pentagon–FAA standoff The FAA issued a 10‑day flight restriction grounding operations to and from El Paso International for “special security reasons,” then abruptly reopened the airspace after U.S. military action against alleged Mexican cartel drones. AP sources say the move followed a Pentagon–FAA dispute over counter‑drone measures, including lasers.

2026-02-11T01:50:22.507263-08:00

FAA briefly ordered 10‑day closure of El Paso airspace after alleged cartel drone incursions amid Pentagon–FAA standoff

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Sheremetyevo operator to buy Domodedovo; vows profitability as runway found non-compliant The operator of Moscow Sheremetyevo — via subsidiary Perspektiva and partner PSB — signed an agreement to acquire Domodedovo, auctioned 29 January after a government takeover. Sheremetyevo's CEO says Domodedovo's new runway was built in violation of standards and may need costly reconstruction.

2026-02-10T23:33:27.910331-08:00

Sheremetyevo operator to buy Domodedovo; vows profitability as runway found non-compliant

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Dublin Airport passenger cap set to end as Cabinet approves new bill

FAA briefly ordered 10‑day closure of El Paso airspace after alleged cartel drone incursions amid Pentagon–FAA standoff

Unexplained FAA NOTAMs Disrupt Flights in Texas and New Mexico as Purpose Remains Unclear

JFK New Terminal One and CBP launch Enhanced Passenger Processing biometric arrivals screening

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