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Intoxicated Passenger Bites JetBlue Flight Attendant; Sentenced to Probation

A heavily intoxicated passenger on a JetBlue flight bit a flight attendant and disrupted the flight, forcing an onboard disturbance response. In the subsequent criminal case, the passenger avoided jail and was sentenced to probation, court documents show.

2026-03-13T03:38:08.591538-07:00

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Airspace fallout reroutes traffic to Kazakhstan as Air Astana captures transit surge

2026-03-13T03:28:37.426295-07:00

AeroTime

Thales' Yannick Assouad: AI cockpits, GPS threats and decarbonization

2026-03-13T02:48:28.018135-07:00

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Rosaviatsia restricts Azur Air operations after inspection; carrier cancels some Thailand services

2026-03-13T01:18:45.661866-07:00

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Senator seeks watchdog probe into government use of laser anti‑drone system in Texas The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Commerce aviation subcommittee has asked for a government watchdog investigation into two recent incidents in Texas involving government use of a laser‑based anti‑drone system, citing concerns about the deployments. It escalates congressional scrutiny of counter‑drone tools.

2026-03-13T04:24:22.360446-07:00

Senator seeks watchdog probe into government use of laser anti‑drone system in Texas

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Intoxicated Passenger Bites JetBlue Flight Attendant; Sentenced to Probation A heavily intoxicated passenger on a JetBlue flight bit a flight attendant and disrupted the flight, forcing an onboard disturbance response. In the subsequent criminal case, the passenger avoided jail and was sentenced to probation, court documents show.

2026-03-13T03:38:08.591538-07:00

Intoxicated Passenger Bites JetBlue Flight Attendant; Sentenced to Probation

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Airspace fallout reroutes traffic to Kazakhstan as Air Astana captures transit surge Airspace closures and escalating Iran-related conflict have prompted widespread cancellations and reroutings, with carriers suspending Gulf services and Etihad operating a limited schedule from March 6–19. Kazakhstan's Air Astana rapidly reallocated Gulf capacity to Asian routes and is seeing a surge in point‑to‑point and transit passengers.

2026-03-13T03:28:37.426295-07:00

Airspace fallout reroutes traffic to Kazakhstan as Air Astana captures transit surge

Reuters

Romania and Germany scramble F‑16s and Eurofighter Typhoons after drone contacts near Ukraine border On March 13 Romanian radar detected multiple aerial targets near the border with Ukraine, prompting a RO-ALERT and air‑defence forces to be placed on high alert. German Eurofighter Typhoons and Romanian F‑16s were scrambled in separate intercepts after suspected drones potentially breached Romanian airspace; fragments may have fallen on Romanian territory.

2026-03-13T03:04:15.351428-07:00

Romania and Germany scramble F‑16s and Eurofighter Typhoons after drone contacts near Ukraine border

AeroTime

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Thales' Yannick Assouad: AI cockpits, GPS threats and decarbonization Thales' Chief Executive Yannick Assouad outlines how AI‑assisted cockpits, emerging GPS security threats and the push to decarbonize are converging to create what he calls aviation's most critical decade. He says these forces will reshape avionics, operational resilience and regulatory priorities for suppliers, airlines and militaries.

2026-03-13T02:48:28.018135-07:00

Thales' Yannick Assouad: AI cockpits, GPS threats and decarbonization

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Italy's Sky Services requests suspension of operating licence Italy's Sky Services has formally requested suspension of its operating licence from national aviation authorities, initiating a regulatory process that could pause its certificated operations. The filing triggers immediate administrative review and potential impacts to the operator's scheduled services and contractual commitments.

2026-03-13T01:20:36.083773-07:00

Italy's Sky Services requests suspension of operating licence

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Rosaviatsia restricts Azur Air operations after inspection; carrier cancels some Thailand services Russia’s aviation regulator Rosaviatsia has imposed restrictions on leisure carrier Azur Air’s operating permit after an unscheduled Rostransnadzor inspection (19 Feb–5 Mar) that flagged technical problems, repeated delays and cancellations. The measure — initially in force until 8 June 2026 — led Azur to cancel some Thailand services.

2026-03-13T01:18:45.661866-07:00

Rosaviatsia restricts Azur Air operations after inspection; carrier cancels some Thailand services

Wall Street Journal

USAF refuelling tanker crashes in Iraq as Pentagon readies Navy escorts for Strait of Hormuz shipping A U.S. Air Force aerial-refuelling tanker crashed in Iraq during operations, prompting an investigation and potential short-term impacts on regional refuelling capacity. Pentagon officials say the Navy will begin escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, signalling elevated maritime risk for Gulf shipping.

2026-03-12T21:34:07.717739-07:00

USAF refuelling tanker crashes in Iraq as Pentagon readies Navy escorts for Strait of Hormuz shipping

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Intoxicated Passenger Bites JetBlue Flight Attendant; Sentenced to Probation

Airspace fallout reroutes traffic to Kazakhstan as Air Astana captures transit surge

Thales' Yannick Assouad: AI cockpits, GPS threats and decarbonization

Rosaviatsia restricts Azur Air operations after inspection; carrier cancels some Thailand services

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