Delta’s Detroit Hub Grounded as FAA Stops Flights, Hundreds Canceled
A Dec. 5 network outage at Delta’s Detroit hub triggered an FAA ground stop, then a ground delay,…
Articles by & updated by Jim Grey
No Permanent Closures at U.S. Airports Amid 2025 Shutdown
After the 2025 shutdown strained air traffic control, the FAA imposed temporary cuts at 40 busy airports, stepping…
TSA Advances Plan to End Collective Bargaining for Airport Screeners
TSA plans to rescind its current union contract for screeners in January 2026, proposing a security-focused framework. A…
JetBlue A320 Narrowly Avoids Collision With Tanker Near Curaçao
On Dec. 12, 2025, a JetBlue A320-200 nearly collided with a USAF tanker north of Curaçao. JetBlue reported…
Trump May Never Fly New Air Force One If Delays Reach Mid-2028
The Air Force set first VC-25B delivery for mid-2028, citing program challenges. A $15.5 million comms modification pushes…
Spirit Airlines Faces Shutdown Risk Without DIP Financing
Spirit missed a DIP financing trigger for a $100 million draw from a $475 million court-approved package, triggering…
IATA Sees Global Airline Revenue Surpassing $1 Trillion in 2025
IATA forecasts 2025 airline revenue topping $1 trillion and 5.2 billion passengers. Thin margins, higher labor costs, and…
Arkia Plane Hit at JFK Airport: JAL Collision Delays Tel Aviv Flight
A JAL aircraft being towed collided with an Arkia jet at JFK on December 14, 2025, damaging the…
Ground stops at JFK and PHL; Newark sees extended arrival delays
Winter weather on Dec. 14 led the FAA to impose ground stops at JFK and PHL and a…