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Partial DHS shutdown leaves TSA screeners unpaid, sparking multi‑hour security lines at major U.S. airports

TSA is facing staffing shortfalls amid a partial DHS shutdown, forcing screeners to work unpaid and triggering security waits up to 3.5 hours at airports including Houston Hobby and New Orleans during the spring‑break surge. Travelers are being advised to arrive 3–4 hours early.

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

Space.com

Plan B for Space: National‑security risks of concentrating critical space capabilities in private hands

2026-03-08T06:07:19.514301-07:00

politico.eu

European Commission won’t impose fines on suppliers who miss SAF mandates

2026-03-08T01:37:31.425868-08:00

The Air Current

NTSB board member J. Todd Inman abruptly resigns, raising questions about board continuity

2026-03-07T17:27:19.442413-08:00

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Partial DHS shutdown leaves TSA screeners unpaid, sparking multi‑hour security lines at major U.S. airports TSA is facing staffing shortfalls amid a partial DHS shutdown, forcing screeners to work unpaid and triggering security waits up to 3.5 hours at airports including Houston Hobby and New Orleans during the spring‑break surge. Travelers are being advised to arrive 3–4 hours early.

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

Partial DHS shutdown leaves TSA screeners unpaid, sparking multi‑hour security lines at major U.S. airports

Space.com

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Plan B for Space: National‑security risks of concentrating critical space capabilities in private hands Private companies have moved from peripheral actors to operators of critical U.S. space functions — launching and deploying satellites, transporting cargo and astronauts to the ISS, and flying lunar landers. That concentration of essential capabilities in commercial hands creates national‑security vulnerabilities and complicates contingency planning for government missions.

2026-03-08T06:07:19.514301-07:00

Plan B for Space: National‑security risks of concentrating critical space capabilities in private hands

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European Commission won’t impose fines on suppliers who miss SAF mandates The European Commission has said it will not levy penalties on sustainable aviation fuel suppliers that fail to meet EU blending mandates, signalling enforcement leniency for mandated SAF volumes. The decision removes the threat of fines for supplier shortfalls while leaving the mandates themselves in place.

2026-03-08T01:37:31.425868-08:00

European Commission won’t impose fines on suppliers who miss SAF mandates

The Air Current

NTSB board member J. Todd Inman abruptly resigns, raising questions about board continuity J. Todd Inman, one of the National Transportation Safety Board's five members, has abruptly resigned, leaving the board with four sitting members. The sudden departure raises immediate questions about board continuity and the timing of votes and formal recommendations amid ongoing high‑profile investigations.

2026-03-07T17:27:19.442413-08:00

NTSB board member J. Todd Inman abruptly resigns, raising questions about board continuity

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FAA proposes 2,800 daily summer operations cap at Chicago O'Hare; no agreement yet The FAA is proposing to cap summer daily operations at Chicago O'Hare at 2,800 flights, a level similar to the airport's current peak activity. The agency says there is no agreement with carriers yet and will pursue further talks to address overscheduling and congestion risks.

2026-03-06T11:19:06.620344-08:00

FAA proposes 2,800 daily summer operations cap at Chicago O'Hare; no agreement yet

Via Satellite

FCC proposes easing TT&C spectrum rules to open bands for smallsats and experimental space operations The FCC proposed loosening telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) spectrum rules to free additional bands for small satellites, cubesats and other unconventional space operations. The change is intended to simplify spectrum access for spacecraft control, enabling faster deployments and more experimental missions.

2026-03-06T10:17:49.474585-08:00

FCC proposes easing TT&C spectrum rules to open bands for smallsats and experimental space operations

Skift

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Heathrow says 2025 flight emissions 7% below 2019, points to SAF progress to bolster third‑runway case Heathrow's 2025 sustainability report shows flight carbon emissions were 7% below 2019 levels. The airport attributes the reduction to progress on sustainable aviation fuel and other measures, using the results to reinforce its argument that a proposed third runway can align with net‑zero goals.

2026-03-06T09:53:30.508665-08:00

Heathrow says 2025 flight emissions 7% below 2019, points to SAF progress to bolster third‑runway case

Skift

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Trump removes DHS secretary Kristi Noem after fast-tracked airport security overhaul, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin President Trump removed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after controversies and congressional scrutiny over a fast-tracked airport security overhaul and disputes involving TSA PreCheck and Global Entry. He named Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her, leaving the travel industry uncertain about future screening and entry policies.

2026-03-06T07:59:56.770903-08:00

Trump removes DHS secretary Kristi Noem after fast-tracked airport security overhaul, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin

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Partial DHS shutdown leaves TSA screeners unpaid, sparking multi‑hour security lines at major U.S. airports

Plan B for Space: National‑security risks of concentrating critical space capabilities in private hands

European Commission won’t impose fines on suppliers who miss SAF mandates

NTSB board member J. Todd Inman abruptly resigns, raising questions about board continuity

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