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FAA and FBI intensify counter‑UAS enforcement around Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara

The FAA and FBI deployed continuous surveillance and counter‑UAS measures to detect, track and neutralize unauthorized drones in the Super Bowl LX restricted airspace over Santa Clara. The FAA warned of decisive enforcement — fines and license revocations — citing safety risks to aircraft, first responders and the public.

2026-02-06T13:28:55.027089-08:00

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Aeroméxico eyes restoration of cancelled U.S. routes

2026-02-06T11:15:44.962036-08:00

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Tampa approves $1.528B Airside D design — 16 gates, opens 2029

2026-02-06T07:03:04.652246-08:00

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NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60

2026-02-05T17:38:06.581547-08:00

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Navy Secretary John Phelan listed on 2006 Jeffrey Epstein flight manifest CNN reported flight manifests showing Navy Secretary John Phelan listed as a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein's Boeing 727 for two transatlantic flights in 2006, including a March 3 London-to-New York City leg. Phelan served as Navy secretary in the Trump administration.

2026-02-06T18:42:19.307263-08:00

Navy Secretary John Phelan listed on 2006 Jeffrey Epstein flight manifest

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FAA and FBI intensify counter‑UAS enforcement around Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara The FAA and FBI deployed continuous surveillance and counter‑UAS measures to detect, track and neutralize unauthorized drones in the Super Bowl LX restricted airspace over Santa Clara. The FAA warned of decisive enforcement — fines and license revocations — citing safety risks to aircraft, first responders and the public.

2026-02-06T13:28:55.027089-08:00

FAA and FBI intensify counter‑UAS enforcement around Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara

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Aeroméxico eyes restoration of cancelled U.S. routes Aeroméxico is planning to reinstate U.S. routes it previously cancelled, a strategic push to rebuild transborder capacity as travel demand recovers. The carrier has not published a timetable or a confirmed list of markets; follow-up reporting is expected for route-level details and start dates.

2026-02-06T11:15:44.962036-08:00

Aeroméxico eyes restoration of cancelled U.S. routes

Breitflyte

Tampa approves $1.528B Airside D design — 16 gates, opens 2029 Tampa International Airport has approved the final design for Airside D, a $1.528 billion, 16‑gate satellite terminal scheduled to open in 2029. The project — TPA's first new airside in nearly 20 years — emphasizes passenger amenities including a children's play area, a quiet room, more power outlets and greenery.

2026-02-06T07:03:04.652246-08:00

Tampa approves $1.528B Airside D design — 16 gates, opens 2029

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ULA offloads first Vulcan at Vandenberg, staging rockets on both coasts ahead of Cape launch United Launch Alliance has offloaded its first Vulcan rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base after its R/S Rocket Ship barge arrived, enabling the company to stage vehicles on both the West and East coasts for the first time since November 2022 as it readies a Cape Canaveral launch.

2026-02-06T05:24:14.936589-08:00

ULA offloads first Vulcan at Vandenberg, staging rockets on both coasts ahead of Cape launch

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NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60 The NTSB released its probable-cause finding for the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., concluding that deep, systemic failures across agencies and procedures — including oversight lapses involving a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk — produced the accident.

2026-02-05T17:38:06.581547-08:00

NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60

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DOT OIG opens audit of FAA air traffic controller training after high trainee failure rates The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General has opened an audit of FAA air traffic controller training, focusing on high failure rates at the FAA Academy and the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City. The probe will examine recruitment and retention amid a long-standing controller shortage.

2026-02-05T11:56:01.897885-08:00

DOT OIG opens audit of FAA air traffic controller training after high trainee failure rates

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American to launch daily Philadelphia–Porto nonstop on A321XLR in summer 2027 American Airlines will launch daily, seasonal nonstop service between Philadelphia (PHL) and Porto (OPO) starting in summer 2027, operated with its Airbus A321XLR. The long‑range narrowbody will include premium cabins and expand U.S. access to Portugal; service is subject to regulatory approvals.

2026-02-05T11:08:17.402109-08:00

American to launch daily Philadelphia–Porto nonstop on A321XLR in summer 2027

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FAA and FBI intensify counter‑UAS enforcement around Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara

Aeroméxico eyes restoration of cancelled U.S. routes

Tampa approves $1.528B Airside D design — 16 gates, opens 2029

NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60

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