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Iberia unveils record Summer 2026 schedule — 21.4M seats, new routes to Toronto, Monterrey, Bucharest and Tivat

Iberia will operate a record Summer 2026 schedule totaling 21.4 million seats, its largest capacity ever. The carrier allocates roughly 16 million seats to Europe and Spain and is adding long‑haul service to Toronto and Monterrey plus new European/seasonal links to Bucharest and Tivat.

2026-03-21T08:50:33.288195-07:00

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De Havilland delivers 1,000th DHC‑6 Twin Otter; SATENA receives milestone aircraft

2026-03-22T04:29:24.897798-07:00

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Unpaid TSA Officers Stretch U.S. Airport Security as Missed Paychecks and Staffing Shortfalls Lengthen Lines

2026-03-21T10:20:06.628330-07:00

Bloomberg

Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to US airports amid DHS funding lapse

2026-03-21T10:24:48.544545-07:00

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De Havilland delivers 1,000th DHC‑6 Twin Otter; SATENA receives milestone aircraft De Havilland Canada has delivered the 1,000th DHC‑6 Twin Otter, capping more than six decades of continuous production for the rugged, STOL-capable turboprop. The milestone airframe was handed to SATENA, the Colombian military‑owned carrier, underscoring the type’s enduring role in short‑field and remote operations.

2026-03-22T04:29:24.897798-07:00

De Havilland delivers 1,000th DHC‑6 Twin Otter; SATENA receives milestone aircraft

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Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to US airports amid DHS funding lapse President Trump has threatened to deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports as soon as Monday to replace unpaid TSA officers amid a DHS funding lapse, and said the agents could arrest undocumented travelers. Legal limits and training gaps make the proposal unlikely to resolve screening backlogs and risk weakening airport security.

2026-03-21T10:24:48.544545-07:00

Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to US airports amid DHS funding lapse

Associated Press

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Unpaid TSA Officers Stretch U.S. Airport Security as Missed Paychecks and Staffing Shortfalls Lengthen Lines TSA officers are working without full pay amid a partial government shutdown and are poised to miss paychecks this week and again later this month. Staffing shortfalls and unpredictable wait times have lengthened security lines at major U.S. airports, prompting nonprofits, unions and airports to organize food and gift-card collections.

2026-03-21T10:20:06.628330-07:00

Unpaid TSA Officers Stretch U.S. Airport Security as Missed Paychecks and Staffing Shortfalls Lengthen Lines

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Iberia unveils record Summer 2026 schedule — 21.4M seats, new routes to Toronto, Monterrey, Bucharest and Tivat Iberia will operate a record Summer 2026 schedule totaling 21.4 million seats, its largest capacity ever. The carrier allocates roughly 16 million seats to Europe and Spain and is adding long‑haul service to Toronto and Monterrey plus new European/seasonal links to Bucharest and Tivat.

2026-03-21T08:50:33.288195-07:00

Iberia unveils record Summer 2026 schedule — 21.4M seats, new routes to Toronto, Monterrey, Bucharest and Tivat

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X-59 second flight aborted after cockpit warning as low‑boom campaign begins NASA’s X‑59 low‑boom demonstrator returned to base minutes into its second flight after a cockpit warning light prompted an early landing. NASA and Lockheed Martin are investigating the technical anomaly while preparing an expanded multi‑flight 2026 test campaign to validate the aircraft’s quiet sonic‑boom signature.

2026-03-20T14:04:13.531590-07:00

X-59 second flight aborted after cockpit warning as low‑boom campaign begins

Vertical Mag

Canadian Air Parts pivots to full‑service aviation support for global operators Canadian Air Parts has transformed from a traditional parts supplier into a one‑stop aviation support partner, expanding its services to serve global operators with integrated parts, support and logistics. The shift aims to deepen aftermarket engagement and broaden its commercial footprint beyond component sales.

2026-03-20T11:58:17.067740-07:00

Canadian Air Parts pivots to full‑service aviation support for global operators

Associated Press

Corpus Christi refineries seek alternative water as looming crisis threatens gasoline and jet‑fuel supplies In Corpus Christi, refinery operators are racing to secure alternative water sources to keep units running and avert disruptions to gasoline and jet‑fuel production after the city warned of a rapidly escalating water crisis. If refineries curtail output, fuel supplies across Texas and Gulf Coast markets could tighten.

2026-03-20T11:24:59.338655-07:00

Corpus Christi refineries seek alternative water as looming crisis threatens gasoline and jet‑fuel supplies

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Breeze launches nonstop Tampa–San José (Costa Rica) and Tampa–Punta Cana services Breeze Airways will launch nonstop international service from Tampa to San José, Costa Rica, and add direct service between Tampa and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The twin route launches expand Breeze's Tampa international connectivity to key Central American and Caribbean leisure markets.

2026-03-20T10:50:14.092134-07:00

Breeze launches nonstop Tampa–San José (Costa Rica) and Tampa–Punta Cana services

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Iberia unveils record Summer 2026 schedule — 21.4M seats, new routes to Toronto, Monterrey, Bucharest and Tivat

De Havilland delivers 1,000th DHC‑6 Twin Otter; SATENA receives milestone aircraft

Unpaid TSA Officers Stretch U.S. Airport Security as Missed Paychecks and Staffing Shortfalls Lengthen Lines

Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to US airports amid DHS funding lapse

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