U.S. Department of Homeland Security

The U.S. Homeland Security Department (DHS) has reinstated Global Entry, after suspending the trusted traveler program amid the partial government shutdown.

But questions remain over whether Kristi Noem moved too fast in implementing the changes.

Tariffs, shutdowns and airspace scares are keeping U.S. airlines on edge, but Delta and United still project strong earnings for 2026.

The U.S. Global Entry expedited customs clearance service remains halted, per a Feb. 22 order from the U.S. Homeland Security Department (DHS).

In the U.S. northeast, high winds and large volumes of snow prompted carriers to temporarily suspend operations at affected airports.

The U.S. air traffic management (ATM) system used to be heralded as the gold standard of commercial airspace operations.

The partial shutdown of the U.S. Homeland Security Department has raised concerns that delays at security checkpoints could lead to disruptions in air travel.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem wants what she calls common-sense changes to the TSA to reduce air travel hassle while keeping the air transport system safe.

DHS has moved to end collective bargaining for Transportation Security Officers employed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

A new executive order seeks to bolster national security by reviving and expanding a massive space- and ground-based missile defense system.

The White House has outlined concerns about the House of Representatives’ version of the fiscal 2025 defense policy bill but stopped short of veto threats.

A U.S. government initiative aimed at raising awareness of human trafficking is making inroads in the general aviation sector.