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Trump proposes privatizing TSA screening operations in fiscal 2027 budget after security‑line chaos

President Donald Trump's fiscal 2027 budget requests initial steps to privatize Transportation Security Administration passenger‑screening operations, pitching the move as a cost‑saving response to recent security‑line failures and checkpoint chaos. The proposal accompanies other budget cuts, including reductions for cybersecurity and FEMA.

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

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FAA-backed 471-page report urges sweeping overhaul of Part 141 flight training; comments due April 10

2026-04-03T10:26:15.538571-07:00

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

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

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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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Business aviation fatalities fall 50% in Q1 as runway excursions remain a persistent risk Business aviation fatalities fell 50% in Q1, marking a notable safety improvement across the sector. However, runway excursions continue to drive a disproportionate share of accidents and operational disruptions, keeping regulators and airport operators focused on mitigation and oversight measures.

2026-04-03T10:40:42.034000-07:00

Business aviation fatalities fall 50% in Q1 as runway excursions remain a persistent risk

AeroTime

FAA-backed 471-page report urges sweeping overhaul of Part 141 flight training; comments due April 10 A 471‑page FAA‑backed report filed in the agency docket proposes a sweeping overhaul of Part 141 flight school oversight, technology‑credit rules and examining authority, and sets a public‑comment deadline of April 10. The recommendations aim to modernize training standards and reshape examiner roles across U.S. pilot pipelines.

2026-04-03T10:26:15.538571-07:00

FAA-backed 471-page report urges sweeping overhaul of Part 141 flight training; comments due April 10

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Trump proposes privatizing TSA screening operations in fiscal 2027 budget after security‑line chaos President Donald Trump's fiscal 2027 budget requests initial steps to privatize Transportation Security Administration passenger‑screening operations, pitching the move as a cost‑saving response to recent security‑line failures and checkpoint chaos. The proposal accompanies other budget cuts, including reductions for cybersecurity and FEMA.

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

Trump proposes privatizing TSA screening operations in fiscal 2027 budget after security‑line chaos

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FAA publishes special conditions for ZeroAvia ZA600 electric engine, advancing hydrogen‑electric certification The FAA published special conditions for the electric‑engine component of ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen‑electric powertrain, a regulatory milestone ZeroAvia calls a “major step” toward certification. The move defines novel airworthiness requirements for the ZA600 and clears a key hurdle for hydrogen propulsion on regional aircraft.

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

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

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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

Air Data News

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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Trump proposes privatizing TSA screening operations in fiscal 2027 budget after security‑line chaos

FAA-backed 471-page report urges sweeping overhaul of Part 141 flight training; comments due April 10

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

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

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