**Spirit Airlines to Shrink Fleet to One-Third of Pre-Bankruptcy Size**
March 14, 2026 — Spirit Airlines plans to shrink its fleet to one-third of pre-bankruptcy size, reducing from 214 aircraft…
Ground Stop Issued at Reagan National Airport (DCA) and Other DC-Area Airports Due to Strong Chemical Smell at FAA Facility
March 13, 2026 — Vint Hill, Virginia A ground stop issued at Reagan National Airport (DCA) and other DC-area airports…
Ground Stop Issued at Reagan National (DCA), Dulles (IAD), BWI, and Richmond Airports Due to Strong Chemical Smell at FAA’s Potomac TRACON Facility
March 13, 2026 — Warrenton, Va. A ground stop was issued at Reagan National (DCA), Dulles (IAD), BWI, and Richmond…
6 US Service Members Killed in Military Refueling Plane Crash in Iraq
March 12, 2026 — Western Iraq A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed during a refueling operation supporting U.S. operations…
Spirit Airlines Announces Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan to Shrink Fleet to One-Third Pre-Bankruptcy Size
March 13, 2026 — Dania Beach, Fla. Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., parent company of Spirit Airlines, announced a Restructuring Support…
Ground Stop Issued at Reagan National (DCA), Dulles (IAD), BWI, and Other DC-Area Airports Due to Strong Chemical Smell at Potomac TRACON
March 13, 2026 — Warrenton, Va. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Reagan National (DCA), Dulles (IAD),…
New FAA Hiring Rule Could Exacerbate Pilot Shortage for US Airlines
March 13, 2026 — Washington The Federal Aviation Administration issued Notice N 8900.767 on February 13, introducing mandatory Operations Specification…
FAA Briefly Grounds All JetBlue Flights Due to IT Outage Nationwide
March 10, 2026 — Washington, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all JetBlue departures…
Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries Delayed Due to Wiring Flaws on Undelivered Jets
March 10, 2026 — Boeing announced that Boeing 737 MAX deliveries delayed due to wiring flaws caused by small scratches…
US Flight Chaos on March 13, 2026: 6,282 Disruptions Including 569 Cancellations and 5,713 Delays on Spring Break Day 1
March 13, 2026 — Nationwide — Major U.S. airlines faced US Flight Chaos on March 13, 2026: 6,282 Disruptions Including…