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Trump signs order to immediately pay TSA officers; long security lines persist at U.S. airports

President Trump signed an executive order directing DHS to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration officers — tapping funds from his 2025 tax and spending bill — but long security lines continued during spring break, with multiple U.S. airports advising travelers to arrive up to four hours early.

2026-03-28T09:37:45.867242-07:00

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Vehicle on Naples runway prompts EasyJet A320 aborted departure; Italian probe opened

2026-03-28T11:00:21.617397-07:00

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Middle East strikes force Gulf carriers to reroute via remote Spanish airfield as Dubai runs reduced schedule

2026-03-28T05:38:09.596554-07:00

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Repeat chemical odor at Potomac TRACON forces brief ground stops at Reagan, Dulles and BWI

2026-03-27T17:29:59.528919-07:00

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Vehicle on Naples runway prompts EasyJet A320 aborted departure; Italian probe opened An EasyJet Europe A320 cleared to line up and take off from runway 24 at Naples on 27 March aborted departure after a vehicle was observed on the runway; Italian investigators have opened an inquiry into the incursion and ATC clearances. The flight was bound for Milan Malpensa.

2026-03-28T11:00:21.617397-07:00

Vehicle on Naples runway prompts EasyJet A320 aborted departure; Italian probe opened

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Trump signs order to immediately pay TSA officers; long security lines persist at U.S. airports President Trump signed an executive order directing DHS to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration officers — tapping funds from his 2025 tax and spending bill — but long security lines continued during spring break, with multiple U.S. airports advising travelers to arrive up to four hours early.

2026-03-28T09:37:45.867242-07:00

Trump signs order to immediately pay TSA officers; long security lines persist at U.S. airports

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Middle East strikes force Gulf carriers to reroute via remote Spanish airfield as Dubai runs reduced schedule Iranian retaliatory attacks on Gulf airports have forced carriers to reroute long‑haul services through unconventional fields — including a remote airport in rural Spain — as Dubai operates a reduced schedule and airlines such as Qantas redeploy aircraft and boost Europe services to mitigate regional disruption.

2026-03-28T05:38:09.596554-07:00

Middle East strikes force Gulf carriers to reroute via remote Spanish airfield as Dubai runs reduced schedule

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Repeat chemical odor at Potomac TRACON forces brief ground stops at Reagan, Dulles and BWI Airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and some Virginia cities briefly halted flights after a strong chemical smell at the Potomac TRACON prompted evacuation and FAA ground stops at Reagan National, Dulles and BWI. The FAA later lifted the stop; a similar incident two weeks earlier involved an overheating circuit board.

2026-03-27T17:29:59.528919-07:00

Repeat chemical odor at Potomac TRACON forces brief ground stops at Reagan, Dulles and BWI

Reuters

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UN aviation agency limits power banks to two per passenger on flights The UN aviation agency said new rules will limit portable power banks to two per passenger, effective Friday, and restrict their use during flight. The measure applies to rechargeable battery packs and establishes a formal passenger allowance for carriage and in‑flight handling.

2026-03-27T12:30:55.671224-07:00

UN aviation agency limits power banks to two per passenger on flights

Associated Press

Secret Service agent accidentally shoots himself at Philadelphia International Airport while on Jill Biden protective detail On March 27, 2026, at about 8:30–8:45 a.m., a U.S. Secret Service special agent assigned to former First Lady Jill Biden's protective detail accidentally discharged his service weapon and shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport. The agent was hospitalized; Biden was not in the area.

2026-03-27T09:20:45.536789-07:00

Secret Service agent accidentally shoots himself at Philadelphia International Airport while on Jill Biden protective detail

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EASA and EUROCONTROL publish joint Action Plan to counter rising GNSS interference across Europe EASA and EUROCONTROL have issued a joint Action Plan to bolster aviation safety and operational resilience amid a growing number of GNSS (GPS) interference events. The plan delivers consistent guidance for regulators, air navigation service providers and operators to detect, mitigate and manage GNSS disruptions.

2026-03-27T09:11:12.753038-07:00

EASA and EUROCONTROL publish joint Action Plan to counter rising GNSS interference across Europe

Reuters

EASA signals thaw in ties with FAA as Boeing answers regulatory scrutiny Europe's aviation regulator said relations with the U.S. FAA are improving and that Boeing has responded "in the appropriate manner" to heightened regulatory scrutiny, signalling a thaw in recent transatlantic tensions over aviation safety. EASA framed the shift as progress after a period of public dispute over certification.

2026-03-27T08:30:14.485286-07:00

EASA signals thaw in ties with FAA as Boeing answers regulatory scrutiny

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Trump signs order to immediately pay TSA officers; long security lines persist at U.S. airports

Vehicle on Naples runway prompts EasyJet A320 aborted departure; Italian probe opened

Middle East strikes force Gulf carriers to reroute via remote Spanish airfield as Dubai runs reduced schedule

Repeat chemical odor at Potomac TRACON forces brief ground stops at Reagan, Dulles and BWI

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