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Cross‑border strikes escalate: Pakistan bombs Kam Air fuel depot near Kandahar; Afghanistan hits Kohat with drones

Pakistan bombed the fuel depot of private carrier Kam Air near Kandahar airport — a facility that also served UN flights — the Taliban said. Afghanistan then struck Pakistan's Kohat military base with drones in a retaliatory exchange that marks the worst cross‑border escalation in years.

2026-03-12T21:33:27.356652-07:00

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Delta files for daily LAX–Manila A350‑900 nonstop from summer 2027, provoking DOT slot fight

2026-03-11T15:53:32.011014-07:00

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Senate standoff leaves TSA airport screening in limbo as GOP demands DHS-wide funding

2026-03-12T11:34:38.088320-07:00

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Dutch Council of State strikes down Schiphol flight‑cap decision

2026-03-12T09:53:27.418184-07:00

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Cross‑border strikes escalate: Pakistan bombs Kam Air fuel depot near Kandahar; Afghanistan hits Kohat with drones Pakistan bombed the fuel depot of private carrier Kam Air near Kandahar airport — a facility that also served UN flights — the Taliban said. Afghanistan then struck Pakistan's Kohat military base with drones in a retaliatory exchange that marks the worst cross‑border escalation in years.

2026-03-12T21:33:27.356652-07:00

Cross‑border strikes escalate: Pakistan bombs Kam Air fuel depot near Kandahar; Afghanistan hits Kohat with drones

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Royal Brunei launches nonstop Bandar Seri Begawan–London Heathrow with B787‑8 Royal Brunei Airlines began nonstop Boeing 787‑8 services between Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) and London Heathrow (LHR) on 10 March 2026. The scheduled long‑haul link uses the carrier's 787‑8 Dreamliner to provide direct connectivity between Brunei and the UK.

2026-03-12T18:04:18.036361-07:00

Royal Brunei launches nonstop Bandar Seri Begawan–London Heathrow with B787‑8

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Senate standoff leaves TSA airport screening in limbo as GOP demands DHS-wide funding Senate Democrats failed Thursday to advance a bill funding the Transportation Security Administration after Republicans insisted any measure include full Department of Homeland Security appropriations. The impasse leaves TSA airport screening operations and staff funding in limbo as lawmakers negotiate broader DHS funding.

2026-03-12T11:34:38.088320-07:00

Senate standoff leaves TSA airport screening in limbo as GOP demands DHS-wide funding

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Frontier sues American Airlines over alleged aircraft damage at Miami International Frontier has filed suit against American Airlines alleging American caused damage to a Frontier aircraft at Miami International Airport. The case, which seeks damages and fault allocation, underscores operational and liability risks for carriers and airports operating in dense hub environments like MIA.

2026-03-12T11:13:23.211150-07:00

Frontier sues American Airlines over alleged aircraft damage at Miami International

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AOPA: Momentum builds for ADS‑B flight‑privacy bill after Florida law and state, airport endorsements AOPA says momentum is building behind a federal ADS‑B flight‑privacy bill after Florida passed a similar law and multiple states and airports signaled support. The proposal aims to tighten operator privacy protections around ADS‑B broadcasts, drawing backing from general aviation groups and local authorities.

2026-03-12T10:49:21.123074-07:00

AOPA: Momentum builds for ADS‑B flight‑privacy bill after Florida law and state, airport endorsements

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Dutch Council of State strikes down Schiphol flight‑cap decision The Netherlands' Council of State has scrapped the government decision to limit the number of flights at Amsterdam Schiphol, overturning a policy intended to cap airport movements. The court ruling removes the legal basis for the coalition's planned movement limits and related measures.

2026-03-12T09:53:27.418184-07:00

Dutch Council of State strikes down Schiphol flight‑cap decision

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Eight European carriers and IATA sue Dutch government over unilateral Schiphol flight cap Eight European airlines and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have filed legal action against the Dutch government, challenging its unilateral decision to impose a flight cap at Amsterdam Schiphol. The suit marks a formal escalation in the dispute over national limits on hub capacity.

2026-03-12T09:53:27.025664-07:00

Eight European carriers and IATA sue Dutch government over unilateral Schiphol flight cap

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Vietnam braces for Jet A‑1 shortage from April as Middle East tensions disrupt supply Vietnam's civil aviation sector is preparing for a possible Jet A‑1 shortage starting in April after Middle East tensions disrupted supply and drove prices sharply higher. Regulators and carriers are monitoring stock levels and assessing contingency options to limit operational impact.

2026-03-12T03:13:40.789220-07:00

Vietnam braces for Jet A‑1 shortage from April as Middle East tensions disrupt supply

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Cross‑border strikes escalate: Pakistan bombs Kam Air fuel depot near Kandahar; Afghanistan hits Kohat with drones

Delta files for daily LAX–Manila A350‑900 nonstop from summer 2027, provoking DOT slot fight

Senate standoff leaves TSA airport screening in limbo as GOP demands DHS-wide funding

Dutch Council of State strikes down Schiphol flight‑cap decision

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