United Opens New Terminal B North at Houston IAH (upgradedpoints.com)
United opened its new Terminal B North concourse at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Wednesday, a three-level, 765,000-square-foot facility with… more
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2026
Family Loses Suit in Delta Engine Death (paddleyourownkanoo.com)
A lawsuit filed by the family of Kyler Efinger, a 30-year-old man killed when he was sucked into the engine of a Delta Air Lines Airbus A220at Salt Lake City International Airport… more
New York airports lose 82% of budget seats (thetravel.com)
Budget airline seat capacity at Newark, LaGuardia and JFK has fallen 81.6%, from 1.2 million monthly seats to 224,000, after Spirit Airlines collapsed… more
VendorsAllegiant (Airline)American (Airline)Breeze Airways (Airline)1 more vendors: FrontierAirportsJFK (John F. Kennedy International Airport)LGA (LaGuardia Airport)EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport)1 more airports: TTNAmerican Airlines Anchor Carrier for Phoenix West Terminal (en.traicy.com)
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has selected American Airlines as the anchor carrier for its future West Terminal, the airport's first new terminal… more
VendorsAmerican (Airline)AirportsPHX (PHX)FAA Completes First Phase of NOTAM Overhaul (faa.gov)
The FAA has completed phase one of its Notices to Airmen modernization, moving the system to the cloud in April 2026 and shutting down the legacy US NOTAM System… more
FAA Ends Visual Separation for Helicopters Near Airports (faa.gov)
The FAA suspended visual separation between airplanes and helicopters in Class B, Class C, and Terminal Radar Service Areas, requiring controllers to use… more
FAA Debuts SMART Airspace Management Tool (faa.gov)
The FAA began limited use of the Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories (SMART) tool on September 21, 2026, in airspace around Washington, D.C.… more
Parrot Attacks Travelers at O'Hare Terminal 5 (cbsnews.com)
A green parrot missing the feathers around its neck attacked passengers near the Air France check-in line in Chicago O'Hare's Terminal 5 on a Tuesday afternoon… more
EU Court Upholds Dublin Airport Passenger Cap (traveltourister.com)
The EU Court of Justice upheld Dublin Airport's 32 million passenger cap, confirming the An Bord Pleanála planning condition is legally enforceable and… more
VendorsRyanair (Airline)AirportsDUB (Dublin Airport)Istanbul Flooding Diverts 51 Flights (traveltourister.com)
Istanbul's worst flash flooding since 1942 killed three people and sent water into the arrivals hall at Istanbul Airport, where 51 flights were diverted… more
Lufthansa A380 Crew Questions SFO Takeoff Delay (aviationa2z.com)
Lufthansa flight LH459, an Airbus A380 bound from San Francisco to Munich on October 9, 2026, waited 17 minutes for takeoff clearance while arrivals occupied… more
Frankfurt Airport Hit by Kerosene Shortage (aa.com.tr)
Frankfurt Airport is facing a kerosene shortage that has forced Lufthansa aircraft on select routes to carry additional fuel before arriving, a practice… more
VendorsLufthansa (Airline)AirportsFRA (Frankfurt Main Airport)Edinburgh Airport arrivals slammed by business leaders (scotsman.com)
Edinburgh business leaders have branded the airport's international arrivals as "woefully inadequate", citing tarmac locks, baggage delays and shabby back-door… more
AirportsEDI (Edinburgh Airport)Rome Fiumicino Terminal 3 reopens after €250m revamp (smh.com.au)
Rome Fiumicino Airport's 1960s-era Terminal 3 has been overhauled in a four-year, €250 million ($409 million) project completed in 2025, with high ceilings… more
VendorsQantas (Airline)Alligator on Runway Delays Two Fort Myers Flights (thetravel.com)
An alligator crossing the runway at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) on October 12 delayed American Airlines flight 2236, which circled over… more
Charlotte Mayor Vetoes Airport Lease Delay (wfae.org)
Charlotte Mayor Rob Harrington vetoed a City Council motion to delay by 45 days a vote on a new 10-year lease between American Airlines, other carriers… more
Nuremberg Airport Lockdown After Hijack Alert (airlive.net)
Corendon Airlines flight XR456 from Corfu landed at Nuremberg Airport at about 12:16 p.m. Tuesday, escorted by German Air Force Eurofighters after a hijacking… more
Vero Beach Airport Weighs Growth Amid Crowding (coralspringsflnews.com)
Vero Beach Regional Airport now hosts daily American and JetBlue flights alongside Breeze's expanding routes on 137-seat Airbus A220-300s, and in October… more
Grand Junction Airport Budgets for Flat 2027 Traffic (gjsentinel.com)
Grand Junction Regional Airport is drafting a 2027 budget that assumes passenger traffic stays flat, ending years of double-digit growth. Finance Director… more
Nashville Gains Nonstop Air France Paris Flight (tennesseelookout.com)
Air France will launch a nonstop Nashville-to-Paris flight on May 14, 2027, operating three times a week before expanding. The roughly nine-and-a-half-hour… more
Bus service links Santa Rosa to SFO with checked bags (sfist.com)
A new Landline bus service connecting Charles M. Schulz Airport to SFO begins November 17 with eight daily round trips, a $55 one-way adult fare, and free… more
VendorsAlaska (Airline)American (Airline)JetBlue (Airline)1 more vendors: UnitedCharlotte Builds Smart Runway With Embedded Sensors (simpleflying.com)
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is building a fourth parallel runway, Runway 19C/01C, with roughly 2,000 embedded sensors feeding a 'Digital Twin'… more
New Hollywood Burbank Terminal Opens Today (pasadenanow.com)
The project, called Elevate BUR creates a new terminal that meets earthquake and accessibility codes and doesn't sit too close to the runway.
Heathrow Cites Airline Demand in Third Runway Push (aeroxplorer.com)
Heathrow Airport said more than 40 airlines are seeking slots, with about three-quarters of proposed new routes long-haul, and that it cannot accommodate… more
First look at the new San Antonio (SAT) terminal (tpr.org)
The $1.7 billion Terminal C is scheduled to open in 2028. The timber ceilings bring an awesome aesthetic.
Saudi Airport Attack Kills 12, Injures 309 (timeskuwait.com)
The Saudi civil aviation authority says at least 12 people died and 309 were wounded in an attack on King Khalid International Airport, with four Saudis… more
VendorsLufthansa (Airline)Charlotte Airport Negotiates Expansion Deal With Five Airlines (wsoctv.com)
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is negotiating a new agreement with American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United airlines to fund major projects… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)Massport Eyes More Remote Airport Terminals (rock929rocks.com)
Massport is considering expanding remote airport terminals in Greater Boston, following the June launch of a Framingham facility for Delta and JetBlue… more
Logan remote terminal offers straight-to-gate screenings (abc7.com)
Boston Logan began a straight-to-gate pilot program Monday, allowing Delta Air Lines and JetBlue passengers on flights between 5:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m… more
Shake Shack opens at JFK Terminal 5 in $100M refresh (futuretravelexperience.com)
Shake Shack has opened at JFK International Airport's Terminal 5, located in the Center Node and operated by SSP America through a licensed partnership… more
VendorsJetBlue (Airline)