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Trump’s 2027 budget proposes initial steps to privatize TSA airport security

President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request proposes initial steps to begin privatizing airport security operations now handled by the Transportation Security Administration, the post‑9/11 federal agency. The move would start a multi‑year shift of checkpoint screening responsibilities toward private contractors.

2026-04-03T09:10:36.935045-07:00

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Passenger dies on Korean Air Washington Dulles–Seoul flight after crew allegedly fail to attach oxygen mask, lawsuit claims

2026-04-03T08:06:55.900193-07:00

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FAA issues special conditions for ZeroAvia ZA600 electric engine, advancing hydrogen‑electric certification

2026-04-03T09:00:52.904964-07:00

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Watch Out Below the Minimum Descent Altitude: LNAV+V advisory glideslopes don’t assure obstacle clearance

2026-04-03T06:55:53.853217-07:00

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Trump’s 2027 budget proposes initial steps to privatize TSA airport security President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request proposes initial steps to begin privatizing airport security operations now handled by the Transportation Security Administration, the post‑9/11 federal agency. The move would start a multi‑year shift of checkpoint screening responsibilities toward private contractors.

2026-04-03T09:10:36.935045-07:00

Trump’s 2027 budget proposes initial steps to privatize TSA airport security

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FAA issues special conditions for ZeroAvia ZA600 electric engine, advancing hydrogen‑electric certification

2026-04-03T09:00:52.904964-07:00

FAA issues special conditions for ZeroAv

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Passenger dies on Korean Air Washington Dulles–Seoul flight after crew allegedly fail to attach oxygen mask, lawsuit claims A U.S. Department of Defense safety specialist from Silver Spring, Maryland, died during the final hours of Korean Air’s ultra‑long‑haul service from Washington Dulles to Seoul after flight attendants allegedly failed to attach an oxygen mask to an O2 bottle, a new lawsuit contends.

2026-04-03T08:06:55.900193-07:00

Passenger dies on Korean Air Washington Dulles–Seoul flight after crew allegedly fail to attach oxygen mask, lawsuit claims

AINonline

Watch Out Below the Minimum Descent Altitude: LNAV+V advisory glideslopes don’t assure obstacle clearance LNAV+V advisory glide paths provide vertical guidance on RNAV approaches but are advisory only and do not guarantee obstacle clearance. Pilots must not descend below the published minimum descent altitude based solely on LNAV+V indications; operators should reinforce procedures and training to prevent misinterpretation.

2026-04-03T06:55:53.853217-07:00

Watch Out Below the Minimum Descent Altitude: LNAV+V advisory glideslopes don’t assure obstacle clearance

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Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia Airbus has deployed an A321XLR (registration F‑WXLR) to Alcantarí International Airport, Sucre, Bolivia — 3,104 m (10,184 ft) elevation — for a six‑day high‑altitude certification campaign. The tests will exercise the XLR’s hot‑and‑high performance and gather data for regulatory validation.

2026-04-02T23:52:11.160844-07:00

Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia

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Azur Air reshuffles executives amid Rostransnadzor probe; regulator says no grounds for wider inspections Azur Air has reshuffled senior executives in response to a Rostransnadzor probe into operational disruptions, a move described as intended to placate the transport regulator. Rostransnadzor meanwhile said it sees no grounds for broader inspections of airlines after its review.

2026-04-02T22:31:25.722567-07:00

Azur Air reshuffles executives amid Rostransnadzor probe; regulator says no grounds for wider inspections

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FAA grants Horizon Air a one-year extension to fit secondary cockpit barriers on new Embraer regionals The FAA has granted Horizon Air a one-year compliance extension to install secondary cockpit barriers in new Embraer regional jets, a safety rule decades in the making. The decision proceeds despite opposition from the USA's largest pilot union and alters Horizon's rollout timetable.

2026-04-02T15:06:03.547353-07:00

FAA grants Horizon Air a one-year extension to fit secondary cockpit barriers on new Embraer regionals

AeroTime

Pentagon weighs anti‑drone laser deployments at US sites The Pentagon is considering broader deployment of laser‑based counter‑drone systems at select U.S. locations after a series of drone incursions near military bases and other sensitive sites. The deliberation signals an effort to accelerate fielding of directed‑energy tools to detect and defeat small UAS on domestic soil.

2026-04-02T13:25:58.058091-07:00

Pentagon weighs anti‑drone laser deployments at US sites

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Trump’s 2027 budget proposes initial steps to privatize TSA airport security

Passenger dies on Korean Air Washington Dulles–Seoul flight after crew allegedly fail to attach oxygen mask, lawsuit claims

FAA issues special conditions for ZeroAvia ZA600 electric engine, advancing hydrogen‑electric certification

Watch Out Below the Minimum Descent Altitude: LNAV+V advisory glideslopes don’t assure obstacle clearance

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