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Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays

A sinkhole discovered during LaGuardia’s airfield inspection shut down Runway 4/22, forcing operations onto the airport’s only other runway. The Port Authority warned of flight delays and cancellations as thunderstorms were also expected on Wednesday.

2026-05-20T12:09:47.010329-07:00

Reuters

U.S. airlines and forwarders oppose Trump proposal to cut TSA funding and mandate private security screening at small airports

2026-05-19T18:39:35.540869-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Boston Logan to pilot first North America off-airport TSA checkpoint via Massport–Landline Remote Terminal

2026-05-18T04:55:28.775868-07:00

FL360aero

Denver International runway intrusion: video and federal inquiry into fatal takeoff collision involving Frontier jet

2026-05-10T14:24:40.584370-07:00

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Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays A sinkhole discovered during LaGuardia’s airfield inspection shut down Runway 4/22, forcing operations onto the airport’s only other runway. The Port Authority warned of flight delays and cancellations as thunderstorms were also expected on Wednesday.

2026-05-20T12:09:47.010329-07:00

Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays

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U.S. airlines and forwarders oppose Trump proposal to cut TSA funding and mandate private security screening at small airports Major U.S. airlines and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) are pushing back against a White House plan to reduce TSA funding by $1.5 billion, eliminate more than 9,400 federal inspector positions, and require smaller airports to shift passenger screening to private screeners. AfA warns the changes could weaken post-9/11 security frameworks and federal standards.

2026-05-19T18:39:35.540869-07:00

U.S. airlines and forwarders oppose Trump proposal to cut TSA funding and mandate private security screening at small airports

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Atlanta considers replacing TSA screening at Hartsfield-Jackson with a private screener via a city feasibility study The Atlanta City Council has approved a feasibility study on whether it can discontinue Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and replace it with a private security screening contractor, shifting from federal to outsourced operations.

2026-05-19T05:40:38.618603-07:00

Atlanta considers replacing TSA screening at Hartsfield-Jackson with a private screener via a city feasibility study

Wall Street Journal

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Boston Logan to pilot first North America off-airport TSA checkpoint via Massport–Landline Remote Terminal The TSA will test off-site airport screening for some Delta and JetBlue passengers at a remote terminal opening in June in Framingham, about 20 miles from Boston Logan. Massport and Landline will jointly power and operate the checkpoint, positioned as a capacity solution without additional concrete at the airport.

2026-05-18T04:55:28.775868-07:00

Boston Logan to pilot first North America off-airport TSA checkpoint via Massport–Landline Remote Terminal

FL360aero

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Denver International runway intrusion: video and federal inquiry into fatal takeoff collision involving Frontier jet Surveillance footage and an expanding federal probe are examining how a trespasser breached security at Denver International Airport before being struck and killed during a Frontier jet’s takeoff roll. Frontier and investigators are reviewing access to the active runway and the sequence leading to the collision.

2026-05-10T14:24:40.584370-07:00

Denver International runway intrusion: video and federal inquiry into fatal takeoff collision involving Frontier jet

Aviation Week

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FAA proposes drone no-fly zones over critical infrastructure, with enforcement for violators A decade after Congress directed protections against drone threats to critical infrastructure, the FAA has published proposed rules restricting unmanned aircraft operations over key facilities. The NPRM also allows critical infrastructure operators to apply for tailored restrictions, while pilot violators could face fines, criminal charges, or certificate action.

2026-05-05T15:58:08.270844-07:00

FAA proposes drone no-fly zones over critical infrastructure, with enforcement for violators

Vertical Mag

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Wisk Aero’s second Generation 6 autonomous aircraft enters flight testing with a May 4 Hollister, Calif., sortie Wisk Aero has completed the first flight of its second Generation 6 autonomous air taxi aircraft, flying the test platform from Hollister, California on May 4. The company says it put two Boeing-backed certification aircraft into simultaneous flight testing, doubling the pace of its Gen 6 certification flight program.

2026-05-04T09:36:35.049503-07:00

Wisk Aero’s second Generation 6 autonomous aircraft enters flight testing with a May 4 Hollister, Calif., sortie

time.com

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TSA temporary funding lapses as partial US government shutdown ends—what it means for airport screening lines With the longest US federal shutdown ever ending, TSA checkpoint operations are expected to normalize—but the article cluster highlights that temporary TSA funding tied to the shutdown period was set to expire around May 2. Watch for lingering staffing and throughput impacts at checkpoints that have already suffered delays.

2026-05-01T12:02:37.675807-07:00

TSA temporary funding lapses as partial US government shutdown ends—what it means for airport screening lines

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Sinkhole near LaGuardia Runway 4/22 shuts part of airport operations, triggers cancellations and delays

U.S. airlines and forwarders oppose Trump proposal to cut TSA funding and mandate private security screening at small airports

Boston Logan to pilot first North America off-airport TSA checkpoint via Massport–Landline Remote Terminal

Denver International runway intrusion: video and federal inquiry into fatal takeoff collision involving Frontier jet

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