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U.S. airlines forecast nearly 29 million Thanksgiving travelers in 2026, with peak airport crowds expected Nov. 29–30

U.S. airlines expect nearly 29 million passengers to travel over Thanksgiving in 2026, according to the report. The busiest airport days are forecast to be Nov. 29 and 30, following a record for TSA passenger screenings during the previous year’s holiday period.

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FAA lifts nationwide ground stop after overloaded communications routers disrupt U.S. air traffic

The FAA lifted a nationwide flight-departure halt after a communications failure at air traffic control centers disrupted operations across the country. Officials attributed the outage, which began at 3:36 p.m., to overloaded routers experiencing instability; they said there was no indication of an attack. The shutdown was described as the longest since Sept. 11, 2001.

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Grand Rapids airport taxiway extension opens land for aviation businesses

Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has completed a taxiway extension that provides access to additional space for aviation-related businesses, the airport authority said. The project expands the airport’s ability to make land available for aviation development, though no tenants or investment figures were reported.

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Latrobe Regional, Pennsylvania, set to see scheduled operations from mid-Q1 2027

Scheduled operations are expected to begin at Latrobe Regional in Pennsylvania in mid-first quarter 2027. The available report does not identify the operator, routes, frequency or aircraft, leaving the planned service’s scale and commercial reach unspecified.

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Adani Airport Is Said to Seek Additional $1 Billion Fundraising

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Adani Airports seeks another $1 billion from global investors, two months after a similar raise

Adani Group’s airport subsidiary is seeking to raise about 94 billion rupees ($1 billion) from global investors, according to people familiar with the matter. The proposed fundraising follows a similar-sized raise two months ago, underscoring the company’s continued effort to secure capital for its airport business.

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Lebanon’s René Mouawad Air Base to open for commercial flights Dec. 14, 2026

Lebanon plans to begin commercial passenger service at René Mouawad Air Base in Tripoli on Dec. 14, 2026, after trial flights start Nov. 22. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced the schedule, marking the facility’s planned entry into the country’s passenger aviation network.

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SpiceJet cancels Dubai–India flights after dnata halts check-in services over $3.8 million in unpaid dues

SpiceJet cancelled flights from Dubai to Amritsar, Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi after ground handler dnata stopped check-in services over unpaid bills. The disruption, reported on Nov. 12 and 13, adds operational pressure to the Indian carrier as it faces a deepening financial crisis.