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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

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

Aviation Week

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

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

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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

AirInsight

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Air Canada suspends 2026 guidance on jet-fuel volatility after record Q1 revenue and earnings; liquidity $8.8B Air Canada reported record first-quarter 2026 operating revenues of $5.8 billion (+11% year over year) and record adjusted EBITDA of $623 million (+61%), alongside net profit of $48 million. But it suspended full-year guidance for 2026, citing second-half jet-fuel price volatility and uncertainty.

2026-05-01T06:56:34.546927-07:00

Air Canada suspends 2026 guidance on jet-fuel volatility after record Q1 revenue and earnings; liquidity $8.8B

Bloomberg

DFW airport chief calls for “return to rationality” as TSA staffing strain and Iran-war travel shock collide Dallas Fort Worth International Airport CEO Chris McLaughlin says the industry is being battered by TSA staffing shortages alongside surging fuel costs. He points to the Feb. 28 Iran-war start, when travelers—including a Mumbai-to-Dallas passenger—were stranded via Gulf transit disruption and forced reroutes and ad-hoc plans.

2026-04-28T03:23:22.874857-07:00

DFW airport chief calls for “return to rationality” as TSA staffing strain and Iran-war travel shock collide

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

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

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

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