10. AirAsia X Targets New York Expansion Following London Gatwick

AirAsia X is mapping a bold trajectory toward the United States East Coast, with New York emerging as the primary target following the carrier’s strategic restoration of services to the United Kingdom.

9. ZIPAIR Bridges the Pacific with Historic First Direct Flights Connecting Tokyo and Orlando

History was made on the tarmac of Orlando International Airport as ZIPAIR Tokyo’s inaugural flight from Japan successfully touched down, establishing the first-ever nonstop passenger link between the Asia-Pacific region and the state of Florida.

8. Spirit Airlines Accelerates Fleet Cuts and Network Restructuring to Targeted Spring Bankruptcy Exit

Spirit Airlines is moving aggressively to downsize its operations and overhaul its business model, aiming to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a leaner, more premium-focused carrier.

7. Is JetBlue’s Transatlantic Strategy Losing Momentum?

Questions regarding the cruising altitude of JetBlue’s European ambitions are intensifying as the carrier enters a pivotal phase of its "JetForward" restructuring plan.

6. Flight Carrying ICE Deportees Stranded for 12+ Hours Amid Winter Storm

Portsmouth International Airport at Pease has resumed normal operations following a high-profile security and weather incident that left a federal charter flight grounded for nearly 48 hours

5. TAP Air Portugal Launches New Lisbon to Orlando Direct Flights as Part of Major 2026 Transatlantic Expansion

TAP Air Portugal has officially confirmed its return to the Sunshine State’s interior with the announcement of a new nonstop service between Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport and Orlando International Airport.

4. SkyWest Airlines Sues Two Former Pilots for Allegedly Hacking Internal Systems to Steal Personal Data of 5000 Coworkers

SkyWest Airlines, the Utah-based regional powerhouse that underpins the networks of American, Delta, United, and Alaska Airlines, has filed a high-stakes lawsuit against two of its own former aviators.

3. TSA PreCheck Reopens, Global Entry Remains Closed Due to Government Shutdown

TSA PreCheck has unexpectedly resumed operations in a sudden reversal of a DHS shutdown, though Global Entry remains suspended. This comes after a funding lapse leaves many officers working without pay.

2. Security Breach at Phoenix Sky Harbor as Man Runs Toward American Airlines Jet on Active Runway

Operations at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) ground to a sudden and dramatic halt on February 24, 2026, after an unauthorized individual bypassed security checkpoints and sprinted onto an active airfield.

1. Alaska Airlines Passenger Faces Federal Charges Following Alleged Sexual Assault on Flight to Anchorage

A 44-year-old man remains in federal custody today following a harrowing incident aboard an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this week.