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Driver Arrested on Aggravated Stalking Charges After Mercedes Plows Into Detroit Airport Terminal

A man who drove a Mercedes into Detroit Metropolitan Airport’s passenger terminal has been arrested and charged with aggravated stalking, authorities said. The arrest follows the vehicle-into-terminal incident and comes amid ongoing investigations into motive and circumstances.

2026-02-14T09:44:59.196039-08:00

New York Times

FAA–Pentagon Standoff Over Counter‑Drone Weapon Triggers El Paso Airspace Closure; NTSB Warns of Communication Gaps

2026-02-14T03:04:35.570713-08:00

FlightGlobal

SunExpress 737-800 sustains major damage after left main landing gear collapses during taxi at Antalya

2026-02-14T02:15:36.364712-08:00

Associated Press

TSA officers working without pay as DHS funding lapses, raising risk of airport delays

2026-02-13T21:10:35.164216-08:00

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Driver Arrested on Aggravated Stalking Charges After Mercedes Plows Into Detroit Airport Terminal A man who drove a Mercedes into Detroit Metropolitan Airport’s passenger terminal has been arrested and charged with aggravated stalking, authorities said. The arrest follows the vehicle-into-terminal incident and comes amid ongoing investigations into motive and circumstances.

2026-02-14T09:44:59.196039-08:00

Driver Arrested on Aggravated Stalking Charges After Mercedes Plows Into Detroit Airport Terminal

New York Times

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FAA–Pentagon Standoff Over Counter‑Drone Weapon Triggers El Paso Airspace Closure; NTSB Warns of Communication Gaps The FAA ordered a temporary closure of El Paso airspace after citing a "grave risk of fatalities" from a new counter‑drone weapon used on the Mexican border, a move the Pentagon disputed as "necessary." NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy warned that FAA–Pentagon communication gaps could threaten airspace safety.

2026-02-14T03:04:35.570713-08:00

FAA–Pentagon Standoff Over Counter‑Drone Weapon Triggers El Paso Airspace Closure; NTSB Warns of Communication Gaps

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SunExpress 737-800 sustains major damage after left main landing gear collapses during taxi at Antalya On 13 February a SunExpress Boeing 737-800 (flight XQ7646) suffered a left main landing‑gear collapse while taxiing at Antalya; the strut bent rearward and the airframe rolled onto the left engine. About 175 passengers were evacuated and the jet sustained major damage.

2026-02-14T02:15:36.364712-08:00

SunExpress 737-800 sustains major damage after left main landing gear collapses during taxi at Antalya

Associated Press

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TSA officers working without pay as DHS funding lapses, raising risk of airport delays A lapse in Department of Homeland Security funding has put TSA and other homeland security officers on duty without pay as a partial government shutdown begins. Trade groups and carriers warn the staffing and funding gap could lengthen security lines, strain screening operations and disrupt travel.

2026-02-13T21:10:35.164216-08:00

TSA officers working without pay as DHS funding lapses, raising risk of airport delays

Reuters

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Envoy files to restart Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo services after seven‑year pause Envoy Air, American's wholly owned regional carrier, has filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation for exemption authority to operate scheduled Miami–Caracas and Miami–Maracaibo passenger services under the American Eagle brand, seeking to restart U.S.–Venezuela routes after a seven‑year suspension.

2026-02-13T12:39:21.880377-08:00

Envoy files to restart Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo services after seven‑year pause

Reuters

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DGCA fines Air India Rs 1 crore after A320 operated eight flights without valid airworthiness certificate India's aviation regulator DGCA has fined Air India Rs 1 crore (~$110,350) after an Airbus A320 operated eight passenger sectors on Nov 24–25 without a valid Airworthiness Review Certificate. The DGCA suspended two CAMO executives and ordered removal of responsible post‑holders, citing erosion of public confidence.

2026-02-13T12:13:15.738250-08:00

DGCA fines Air India Rs 1 crore after A320 operated eight flights without valid airworthiness certificate

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FAA issues mandatory OpSpec forcing U.S. carriers to adopt merit‑based pilot hiring, ending DEI recruitment practices U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the FAA is issuing a mandatory Operations Specification requiring all U.S. commercial airlines to adopt merit‑based pilot hiring and to end Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)‑based recruitment practices. The measure includes potential enforcement actions for non‑compliance.

2026-02-13T11:35:14.772277-08:00

FAA issues mandatory OpSpec forcing U.S. carriers to adopt merit‑based pilot hiring, ending DEI recruitment practices

AeroTime

Epic E1000 turboprop crashes into Emerald Mountain near Steamboat Springs; four killed An Epic E1000 six-seat turboprop struck Emerald Mountain on approach to Steamboat Springs Airport at about 12:20 a.m. Friday, killing all four people aboard. The FAA has opened a preliminary investigation and is working with the NTSB; some reports characterize the impact as controlled flight into terrain.

2026-02-13T11:14:21.391737-08:00

Epic E1000 turboprop crashes into Emerald Mountain near Steamboat Springs; four killed

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Driver Arrested on Aggravated Stalking Charges After Mercedes Plows Into Detroit Airport Terminal

FAA–Pentagon Standoff Over Counter‑Drone Weapon Triggers El Paso Airspace Closure; NTSB Warns of Communication Gaps

SunExpress 737-800 sustains major damage after left main landing gear collapses during taxi at Antalya

TSA officers working without pay as DHS funding lapses, raising risk of airport delays

News Timeline