Westjet and Flight Attendants Union Reach Tentative Deal to End Recent Strike
WestJet and CUPE reached a tentative deal on August 3, 2026, ending a flight attendant strike that caused…
Alaska Airlines Removes Florida Evangelist After Preaching Incident on San Diego-Bound Flight
Alaska Airlines removed evangelist Whitney Lynn from Flight 708 in Orlando for preaching during a delay, citing safety…
FAA Sets 2030 Deadline to End Leaded Fuel in Small Aircraft
Key Takeaways The FAA released Transition Plan V1.0 on July 30, 2026, committing to end leaded avgas use…
FAA Creates Permanent No-Fly Zone Over Trump Tower in New York
Key Takeaways Prohibited Area P-75 takes effect at 0901 UTC on October 29, 2026 and covers a 1…
US May Deny Entry to Mexican Citizens with Seriously Damaged Passport Despite Valid Visa
U.S. officials may deny Mexican citizens entry if passports show physical damage, such as tears or water stains,…
Westjet Flight Attendants Launch Strike Disrupting Hundreds of Summer Flights
WestJet cancels 309 flights as 4,400 flight attendants strike over unpaid ground work, affecting 250,000 passengers during the…
Delta Flight from New York to São Paulo Diverts Unexpectedly to Puerto Rico
Delta Flight DL227 diverted to San Juan on August 2, 2026, for a medical emergency, causing an 18-hour…
Ameaka Released After Four Days Following Hidden TSA-ICE Airport Arrest Contract
ICE releases Johns Hopkins researcher Fatima Ameaka after 4-day airport detention, highlighting a TSA data-sharing pact that has…
Student Pilot Reports Door Falling Off Diamond DA40 During Takeoff at North Las Vegas Airport
A Diamond DA40 door detached mid-flight over Las Vegas in 2024; by 2026, flight schools have adopted enhanced…
NTSB Report on Gulfstream G600 Incident at Birmingham Airport
NTSB cites crew decision to land in heavy rain as the cause of a May 2026 Gulfstream G600…
FAA Approval Advances Washington Manassas Airport Commercial Launch
The FAA has cleared Washington Manassas Airport for commercial flights after approving its environmental review, with service expected…
Senate Advances New TSA Head as Trump Supports Private Screening via David Cummins
Senate advances David Cummins for TSA head as Trump proposes cutting 9,400 jobs and $1.5 billion to mandate…
Westjet Parks 737 Fleet as Potential Sunday Flight Attendant Strike Looms
WestJet parks aircraft ahead of a potential August 2, 2026, flight attendant strike over unpaid work. Fee-free changes…
NTSB Report Blames Overweight Flight and FAA Oversight for Fatal Alaska Plane Crash
NTSB report blames 2025 Bering Air crash on overweight flight and pilot error, citing 991 pounds of excess…