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FAA closes Fort Hancock, Texas airspace after military laser anti‑drone system reportedly downs U.S. government drone

The FAA on Thursday closed airspace around Fort Hancock, Texas, after congressional aides told Reuters that a military laser anti‑drone system is believed to have accidentally downed a U.S. government drone. The temporary ban halted flights while authorities investigate coordination and safety risks from counter‑drone weapons.

2026-02-26T17:31:18.147727-08:00

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North Atlantic Operations & Airspace Manual 2026: key changes operators must implement

2026-02-26T16:06:37.856061-08:00

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American backs ~$1bn, 17‑gate Concourse D60 at MIA to speed widebody boarding; 2030 target

2026-02-25T15:31:41.753024-08:00

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Eindhoven to close Feb 1–Jul 19, 2027 for runway resurfacing and parallel taxiway build

2026-02-26T09:32:18.651463-08:00

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FAA closes Fort Hancock, Texas airspace after military laser anti‑drone system reportedly downs U.S. government drone The FAA on Thursday closed airspace around Fort Hancock, Texas, after congressional aides told Reuters that a military laser anti‑drone system is believed to have accidentally downed a U.S. government drone. The temporary ban halted flights while authorities investigate coordination and safety risks from counter‑drone weapons.

2026-02-26T17:31:18.147727-08:00

FAA closes Fort Hancock, Texas airspace after military laser anti‑drone system reportedly downs U.S. government drone

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North Atlantic Operations & Airspace Manual 2026: key changes operators must implement The 2026 North Atlantic Operations & Airspace Manual issues a set of procedural and airspace changes for NAT flights, updating route structures, communications and contingency arrangements. Airlines and operators must review and implement the revisions to flight planning, dispatch and ATC coordination before they take effect.

2026-02-26T16:06:37.856061-08:00

North Atlantic Operations & Airspace Manual 2026: key changes operators must implement

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Bombardier sees India airport upgrades as a chance to boost business-jet sales Bombardier CEO Eric Martel said India's efforts to improve airport infrastructure give the company an opportunity to boost business-jet sales there. Martel positioned infrastructure upgrades as a market-opening moment for Bombardier to expand presence and capture demand among Indian operators and charter providers.

2026-02-26T11:41:35.368205-08:00

Bombardier sees India airport upgrades as a chance to boost business-jet sales

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Eindhoven to close Feb 1–Jul 19, 2027 for runway resurfacing and parallel taxiway build Eindhoven Airport will be closed to all air traffic from 1 February to 19 July 2027 to allow extensive runway resurfacing, installation works and construction of a new parallel taxiway. The five‑and‑a‑half month closure removes the field from the network for the 2027 summer season.

2026-02-26T09:32:18.651463-08:00

Eindhoven to close Feb 1–Jul 19, 2027 for runway resurfacing and parallel taxiway build

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JetBlue’s transatlantic ambitions hit limits as slot, fleet and competition squeeze Summer 2026 JetBlue’s transatlantic ambitions are running into practical limits for Summer 2026 as airport slot constraints, limited long‑haul fleet availability and intensifying competition force the carrier to temper expansion and fine‑tune its network plans, testing the resilience of its leisure‑focused transatlantic model.

2026-02-26T08:56:40.781148-08:00

JetBlue’s transatlantic ambitions hit limits as slot, fleet and competition squeeze Summer 2026

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Tiny UK firm builds temporary heliport that handled more weekend traffic than an international airport — then vanished A small British company constructed a temporary heliport to serve an F1 race weekend, processing a weekend traffic volume reportedly higher than that of some international airports. The facility operated only for the event before being dismantled and removed shortly afterwards.

2026-02-26T07:00:47.148656-08:00

Tiny UK firm builds temporary heliport that handled more weekend traffic than an international airport — then vanished

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UN conducts test flight to Khartoum after three‑year suspension The United Nations operated a test flight to Khartoum — its first since a three‑year suspension — stepping up efforts to evaluate whether regular air operations to the Sudanese capital can resume. The mission assesses airport access, ground handling and logistics needed to restore UN movements.

2026-02-26T04:14:37.963989-08:00

UN conducts test flight to Khartoum after three‑year suspension

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Qantas to open first international cabin‑crew base in Singapore from September; targets 650 crew and extra A380 flying Qantas will open its first cabin‑crew base at Singapore Changi from September, initially stationing about 120 crew and aiming to grow to 650 within five years. The base — the carrier's largest outside Australia — is intended to boost capacity and support additional A380 services, but has prompted union warnings over potential offshoring of Australian jobs.

2026-02-25T23:10:37.620977-08:00

Qantas to open first international cabin‑crew base in Singapore from September; targets 650 crew and extra A380 flying

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FAA closes Fort Hancock, Texas airspace after military laser anti‑drone system reportedly downs U.S. government drone

North Atlantic Operations & Airspace Manual 2026: key changes operators must implement

American backs ~$1bn, 17‑gate Concourse D60 at MIA to speed widebody boarding; 2030 target

Eindhoven to close Feb 1–Jul 19, 2027 for runway resurfacing and parallel taxiway build

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