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Airlines slow to adopt IATA lithium-battery rules as passenger device use rises

Most airlines are slow to implement IATA's new lithium-battery rules despite growing safety concerns and recent in‑flight power‑bank incidents. Passenger carriage of lithium-powered devices is increasing, complicating compliance and prompting carriers to issue travel guidance while regulators complete formal rule processes.

2026-03-16T09:15:39.238207-07:00

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Garmin Service Alert: Advisory glide paths do not assure obstacle or terrain clearance — pilots must not descend below MDA

2026-03-16T09:36:06.184546-07:00

Bloomberg

FAA bars flights below 2,000 ft over Mar‑a‑Lago even when president absent, sparking local outcry

2026-03-16T08:34:11.808964-07:00

CNBC

Airline CEOs press Congress to fund DHS as unpaid TSA staff trigger long lines and cancellations

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

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Garmin Service Alert: Advisory glide paths do not assure obstacle or terrain clearance — pilots must not descend below MDA Garmin has issued a service alert warning that advisory glide path overlays on its navigation systems do not provide assurance of obstacle or terrain clearance. Pilots are explicitly advised not to use these advisory glide paths to descend below the published minimum descent altitude (MDA).

2026-03-16T09:36:06.184546-07:00

Garmin Service Alert: Advisory glide paths do not assure obstacle or terrain clearance — pilots must not descend below MDA

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Airlines slow to adopt IATA lithium-battery rules as passenger device use rises Most airlines are slow to implement IATA's new lithium-battery rules despite growing safety concerns and recent in‑flight power‑bank incidents. Passenger carriage of lithium-powered devices is increasing, complicating compliance and prompting carriers to issue travel guidance while regulators complete formal rule processes.

2026-03-16T09:15:39.238207-07:00

Airlines slow to adopt IATA lithium-battery rules as passenger device use rises

Bloomberg

FAA bars flights below 2,000 ft over Mar‑a‑Lago even when president absent, sparking local outcry The FAA has barred all flights under 2,000 feet over Mar‑a‑Lago, maintaining the restriction even when the U.S. president is not on site. The ruling has prompted local outcry and highlights the persistent use of security-based airspace controls affecting low‑altitude operations.

2026-03-16T08:34:11.808964-07:00

FAA bars flights below 2,000 ft over Mar‑a‑Lago even when president absent, sparking local outcry

Vertical Mag

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

FlightGlobal

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 press Congress to fund DHS as unpaid TSA staff trigger long lines and cancellations Top U.S. airline CEOs told Congress to end the DHS funding lapse after TSA agents missed a full paycheck, prompting departures, long security lines and flight cancellations at major airports. The industry warns the disruption could affect the spring travel season for about 171 million passengers.

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

Airline CEOs press Congress to fund DHS as unpaid TSA staff trigger long lines and cancellations

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Drone strike ignites fuel-tank fire at Dubai airport; Emirates and foreign carriers temporarily suspend flights A drone strike set a fuel-storage tank ablaze at Dubai International on 16 March, prompting Dubai to suspend all foreign-operated flights and Emirates to temporarily halt operations before resuming later that day after inspections. The incident forced cancellations and wider disruptions across Middle East–Europe services.

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

Drone strike ignites fuel-tank fire at Dubai airport; Emirates and foreign carriers temporarily suspend flights

FlightGlobal

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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Airlines slow to adopt IATA lithium-battery rules as passenger device use rises

Garmin Service Alert: Advisory glide paths do not assure obstacle or terrain clearance — pilots must not descend below MDA

FAA bars flights below 2,000 ft over Mar‑a‑Lago even when president absent, sparking local outcry

Airline CEOs press Congress to fund DHS as unpaid TSA staff trigger long lines and cancellations

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