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Kansas City International evacuated, briefly closed after reported bomb threat

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) was evacuated Sunday after a reported bomb threat that prompted a large-scale response from airport police, K-9 teams and the FBI. Aircraft on the ground were held on taxiways and some passengers moved to the tarmac; operations resumed after authorities dismissed the threat.

2026-03-08T11:39:33.661687-07:00

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Partial DHS shutdown leaves TSA screeners unpaid; security lines stretch up to 3.5 hours at major U.S. airports

2026-03-08T12:32:20.412774-07:00

AINonline

Argus: Business aviation operations spike in February; North America adds ~500 flights/day

2026-03-07T19:47:49.692644-08:00

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Hartzell opens Propeller Innovation Center in Ohio with $2M JobsOhio backing

2026-03-07T20:22:50.311047-08:00

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Partial DHS shutdown leaves TSA screeners unpaid; security lines stretch up to 3.5 hours at major U.S. airports A partial DHS shutdown has left TSA screeners working unpaid while increasing callouts, producing security lines up to 3.5 hours at major U.S. airports — including Houston Hobby and New Orleans — as the spring-break travel surge peaks; travelers are being urged to arrive 3–4 hours early.

2026-03-08T12:32:20.412774-07:00

Partial DHS shutdown leaves TSA screeners unpaid; security lines stretch up to 3.5 hours at major U.S. airports

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Kansas City International evacuated, briefly closed after reported bomb threat Kansas City International Airport (MCI) was evacuated Sunday after a reported bomb threat that prompted a large-scale response from airport police, K-9 teams and the FBI. Aircraft on the ground were held on taxiways and some passengers moved to the tarmac; operations resumed after authorities dismissed the threat.

2026-03-08T11:39:33.661687-07:00

Kansas City International evacuated, briefly closed after reported bomb threat

AINonline

Hartzell opens Propeller Innovation Center in Ohio with $2M JobsOhio backing Hartzell has opened a Propeller Innovation Center in Ohio to consolidate R&D, accelerate product development and support its propeller programs. The project is backed by a $2 million JobsOhio grant that helps de-risk the company's investment in domestic propeller engineering and production capacity.

2026-03-07T20:22:50.311047-08:00

Hartzell opens Propeller Innovation Center in Ohio with $2M JobsOhio backing

AINonline

Citadel Aviation takes over former Bravo Aviation Dallas facilities to serve large‑cabin bizjets Citadel Aviation has taken over the former Bravo Aviation facilities in Dallas, converting the site to serve large‑cabin business‑jet customers. The move expands Citadel’s regional footprint at a key Texas hub and adds dedicated capacity supporting basing and customer services for large‑cabin aircraft.

2026-03-07T20:07:49.010482-08:00

Citadel Aviation takes over former Bravo Aviation Dallas facilities to serve large‑cabin bizjets

AINonline

Argus: Business aviation operations spike in February; North America adds ~500 flights/day Argus reported global business aviation operations surged in February, with North America seeing an increase of roughly 500 flights per day versus January. The month‑on‑month rise tightens short‑term capacity and lifts utilisation across FBOs, charter fleets, MROs and OEM aftermarket demand.

2026-03-07T19:47:49.692644-08:00

Argus: Business aviation operations spike in February; North America adds ~500 flights/day

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Trump honors six U.S. service members killed in Kuwait after Iranian drone strike President Trump attended a dignified transfer at Dover AFB for six U.S. service members killed in Kuwait after an Iranian drone evaded American air defenses and struck a makeshift operations center in Port Shuabia during Operation Epic Fury; he vowed escalation.

2026-03-07T05:21:16.439170-08:00

Trump honors six U.S. service members killed in Kuwait after Iranian drone strike

SpaceNews.com

US Air Force lab awards BlackSky up to $99M for large optical satellite payload The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded BlackSky a contract worth up to $99 million to develop and deliver a large optical satellite payload. The award funds design and production of an optical sensor payload intended for forthcoming Air Force lab satellite missions.

2026-03-07T03:59:34.900039-08:00

US Air Force lab awards BlackSky up to $99M for large optical satellite payload

Reuters

Pentagon and FAA to test high‑energy laser counter‑UAS at White Sands, March 7–8 The Pentagon's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and the Federal Aviation Administration will conduct a high‑energy laser counter‑UAS test at White Sands, New Mexico, March 7–8. The weekend trials are intended to assess airspace safety and address FAA concerns about military laser counter‑drone operations.

2026-03-06T11:39:28.229154-08:00

Pentagon and FAA to test high‑energy laser counter‑UAS at White Sands, March 7–8

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Kansas City International evacuated, briefly closed after reported bomb threat

Partial DHS shutdown leaves TSA screeners unpaid; security lines stretch up to 3.5 hours at major U.S. airports

Argus: Business aviation operations spike in February; North America adds ~500 flights/day

Hartzell opens Propeller Innovation Center in Ohio with $2M JobsOhio backing

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