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Airline CEOs demand Congress restore TSA pay as resignations and long security lines threaten spring travel and World Cup 2026

Top U.S. airline CEOs sent Congress an urgent letter pressing for Department of Homeland Security funding to restore TSA pay after agents missed a full paycheck amid a partial shutdown. Carriers warned unpaid officers, roughly 300 recent resignations and swelling security lines could cause major disruptions during spring break and World Cup 2026.

2026-03-16T04:57:50.366072-07:00

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Emirates resumes limited services at Dubai International after drone strike on fuel tank

2026-03-16T04:38:51.999917-07:00

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Nose‑wheel misalignment preceded Air Antilles DHC‑6 runway excursion and collision with parked helicopter

2026-03-16T05:04:25.903812-07:00

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United Aircraft flies SJ-100, MC-21-310 and Il-114-300 prototypes to Arkhangelsk for natural-icing trials

2026-03-16T03:18:50.923303-07:00

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Sabine Pilots adopts AW169 helicopters to boost pilot‑transfer safety and efficiency in Port Arthur Sabine Pilots has introduced Leonardo AW169 helicopters to its Port Arthur, Texas operations to perform maritime pilot transfers. The type is being used to enhance safety, reduce at‑sea transfer risk and improve efficiency and schedule reliability for high‑stakes ship‑to‑shore movements.

2026-03-16T06:13:49.561132-07:00

Sabine Pilots adopts AW169 helicopters to boost pilot‑transfer safety and efficiency in Port Arthur

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Nose‑wheel misalignment preceded Air Antilles DHC‑6 runway excursion and collision with parked helicopter French investigators report an Air Antilles De Havilland DHC‑6’s nose‑wheel was not centred before the turboprop veered off the runway during landing and struck a parked helicopter, prompting a formal investigation into the circumstances of the excursion and collision.

2026-03-16T05:04:25.903812-07:00

Nose‑wheel misalignment preceded Air Antilles DHC‑6 runway excursion and collision with parked helicopter

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Airline CEOs demand Congress restore TSA pay as resignations and long security lines threaten spring travel and World Cup 2026 Top U.S. airline CEOs sent Congress an urgent letter pressing for Department of Homeland Security funding to restore TSA pay after agents missed a full paycheck amid a partial shutdown. Carriers warned unpaid officers, roughly 300 recent resignations and swelling security lines could cause major disruptions during spring break and World Cup 2026.

2026-03-16T04:57:50.366072-07:00

Airline CEOs demand Congress restore TSA pay as resignations and long security lines threaten spring travel and World Cup 2026

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Emirates resumes limited services at Dubai International after drone strike on fuel tank Emirates suspended operations at Dubai International after drone strikes — including an attack on a fuel tank — forced an hours‑long shutdown. The carrier has since resumed limited services amid heightened security as the Iran conflict enters its third week, complicating efforts to normalise hub operations.

2026-03-16T04:38:51.999917-07:00

Emirates resumes limited services at Dubai International after drone strike on fuel tank

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United Aircraft flies SJ-100, MC-21-310 and Il-114-300 prototypes to Arkhangelsk for natural-icing trials United Aircraft has flown prototypes of the Yakovlev SJ-100, Irkut MC-21-310 and Ilyushin Il-114-300 to Arkhangelsk's Talagi airport to carry out natural-icing trials. Specialists will evaluate aircraft systems and performance in real-world icing conditions to support certification and operational readiness.

2026-03-16T03:18:50.923303-07:00

United Aircraft flies SJ-100, MC-21-310 and Il-114-300 prototypes to Arkhangelsk for natural-icing trials

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Ex‑SAA avionics technician jailed 18 years for aircraft parts theft A former South African Airways avionics technician was sentenced on 11 March to 18 years in prison after stealing high‑value aircraft components that investigators say were diverted into a broader criminal network. The conviction underscores persistent vulnerabilities in airlines' parts security and internal controls.

2026-03-15T23:39:15.445162-07:00

Ex‑SAA avionics technician jailed 18 years for aircraft parts theft

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How the Iran war disrupted global air travel and airline operations The Iran war has upended global air travel and airline operations, triggering widespread schedule disruptions, cancellations and reroutings that have strained carriers' network planning, crew logistics and cargo flows. Airlines and airports are adjusting operations in real time as geopolitical and security risks reshape routings and capacity.

2026-03-15T10:18:06.528198-07:00

How the Iran war disrupted global air travel and airline operations

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Australia tells citizens to avoid transiting Dubai amid security threats Australia has advised citizens against all travel through Dubai — including transit flights and layovers — citing security threats. The advisory removes Dubai as an official connection point for Australian travellers and signals elevated government concern for passenger safety at the Emirati hub.

2026-03-15T01:24:10.629121-07:00

Australia tells citizens to avoid transiting Dubai amid security threats

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Airline CEOs demand Congress restore TSA pay as resignations and long security lines threaten spring travel and World Cup 2026

Emirates resumes limited services at Dubai International after drone strike on fuel tank

Nose‑wheel misalignment preceded Air Antilles DHC‑6 runway excursion and collision with parked helicopter

United Aircraft flies SJ-100, MC-21-310 and Il-114-300 prototypes to Arkhangelsk for natural-icing trials

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