Phoenix Air Group secures $11.8 million air charter contract for U.S. Africa Command

Phoenix Air Group Inc., a specialty aviation services provider based in Cartersville, Ga., was awarded a firm‑fixed‑price contract worth $11.8 million to deliver dedicated passenger air charter services in support of United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) operations. The Pentagon announced the contract award on Friday.

The contract, issued by the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., also includes a time‑and‑materials provision for reimbursable expenses.

The contract designates Stuttgart, Germany, as the primary location for the services. The contract’s period of performance runs from May 1, 2026, through 30 April 2027.

Business implications

Phoenix Air Group, which operates a fleet of aircraft ranging from turboprops to jets, has built a reputation for providing mission‑critical air transport to government agencies. The new award reinforces the company’s role as a trusted contractor for U.S. defense and diplomatic missions abroad. By securing a multi-year contract valued at nearly $12 million, Phoenix Air is positioned to sustain its workforce, invest in fleet maintenance, and diversify revenue streams beyond its existing commercial contracts.

Charter Service

The company’s charter service offers Gulfstream G-III and G-V jets for passenger transport. With seating for up to 14 passengers, the Gulfstream jets offer Phoenix Air clients discreet air travel through private terminals at most airports worldwide.

Synspective launches eighth SAR satellite, StriX, expanding Earth observation constellation

A new Earth-imaging satellite for Japanese company Synspective Inc. was successfully launched into orbit on Friday. The satellite, StriX, is the company’s eighth Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging satellite, part of a growing constellation.

The mission, titled “Eight Days A Week,” will enhance the company’s ability to deliver persistent Earth observation capabilities to customers worldwide.

The satellite was launched into orbit by a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula. Over the coming months, Synspective will conduct testing and commissioning to verify the satellite’s observation capabilities before entering service.

In a company press release, the company said StriX reached its target orbit and “spread its wings.” Rocket Lab reported that the satellite is in a 573-kilometer low Earth orbit.

The Mission

Everyone shares the hope that people will live in peace and improve their quality of life for themselves and future generations. However, disasters and conflicts now threaten this hope. The vital infrastructure we've created has been destroyed, and countless lives have been lost. Moreover, environmental challenges and limited resources are obstructing sustainable development. To benefit future generations, we need to grow our economy responsibly, taking into account the Earth's environmental limits and its capacity to regenerate.

SAR satellites can produce a treasure trove of information about the world around us. They can monitor Earth at any time, day or night, and are unaffected by weather or other climatic conditions.

StriX will provide data and remote monitoring services to government agencies and commercial customers globally.

Launcher of Choice

The Synspective mission brings Rocket Lab’s total Electron launch count to 84. This was Rocket Lab's 8^th mission for Synspective.

With a launch record of 100% mission success for Synspective’s satellites, Rocket Lab’s long-term partnership with the company has been recently extended to include another 19 dedicated launches to deliver the rest of the constellation to orbit before 2028.

NASA's quiet supersonic aircraft flies again, pilot safe following “technical issue”

NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft made its second flight on Friday, kicking off a series of dozens of test flights in 2026.

Although the flight duration was shortened due to a “technical issue,” the team was able to collect information to inform future tests, NASA said in a press release.

“Despite the early landing, this is a good day for the team,” said Cathy Bahm, project manager for NASA’s Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Edwards, Calif. “We collected more data, and the pilot landed safely. We’re looking forward to getting back to flight as soon as possible.”

The aircraft took off at 10:54 a.m. PDT from Edwards Air Force Base. Several minutes into the flight, pilot Jim “Clue” Less saw “a vehicle system warning” in the aircraft’s cockpit, NASA said. Following flight procedures, the aircraft landed at 11:03 a.m. after a return-to-base was called.

“As we like to say, it was just like the simulator – and that’s what we like to hear,” Less said. “This is just the beginning of a long flight campaign.” 

The X-59 is designed to fly supersonic – faster than the speed of sound – while producing only a quiet thump rather than a loud sonic boom. The X-59 is the centerpiece of NASA’s Quesst mission, which is working to make commercial supersonic flight over land a reality.

The aircraft is set to accelerate testing in 2026, demonstrating performance and airworthiness during a process known as envelope expansion, in which it will gradually fly faster and higher on its way to supersonic speeds.

Army Black Hawk helicopter can fly without a pilot

The U.S. Army officially received a groundbreaking H-60Mx Black Hawk helicopter, extensively modified to fly with or without a pilot at the controls. This next-generation "Optimally Piloted Vehicle" (OPV) now enters a rigorous testing phase, marking a pivotal moment in the Army's push to build a safer, smarter, and more versatile helicopter fleet for the future.

A Decade of Innovation

This achievement is not an overnight success but the culmination of more than a decade of pioneering work in autonomous flight. The technology at the heart of this helicopter originated from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program.

The ALIAS program, which began over ten years ago, was founded on the visionary goal of creating a removable "kit" that could be installed in existing aircraft to give them a high degree of automation. The aim was to reduce the complexity of flying, enhance safety, and allow pilots to focus on higher-level mission tasks.

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, partnered with DARPA in this effort and developed its proprietary MATRIX technology as a direct result of the collaboration. After years of successful demonstrations on both commercial and military aircraft, the technology has matured from a developmental concept into a robust and reliable system ready for formal military evaluation.

A Smarter Generation of Aircraft

The revolutionary MATRIX technology serves as the aircraft's "brain," a powerful flight-control and autonomy system. Functioning like a highly advanced digital co-pilot, MATRIX can manage the most complex tasks of flight, from takeoff to landing. This allows the helicopter to perform missions either autonomously or with a crew supervising remotely from a secure ground station, offering unprecedented flexibility. This advanced capability is delivered via the ALIAS OPV kit.

The Path Forward

Over the coming months, Army test pilots and engineers will put the OPV Black Hawk through its paces. These tests are designed to validate how seamlessly the aircraft can be controlled from the ground, how it autonomously performs in complex, real-world mission scenarios, and how this technology can be used to keep soldiers safer and more effective.

This single helicopter is the forerunner of a much broader vision. It serves as the primary testbed for the Army's Strategic Autonomy Flight Enabler (SAFE) program.

The goal of SAFE is to develop a universal, scalable autonomy kit that can be installed across the Army’s fleet of hundreds of Black Hawk helicopters and integrated into the designs of future aircraft.

By proving out this technology, the Army aims to unlock a new era of aviation. One that will not only save lives but also ensure that critical missions can be completed under any circumstance.

“The delivery of this first OPV Black Hawk is more than just a hardware handover; it's a tangible step toward a future where technology and soldiers work together in new and powerful ways to ensure mission success,” the Army said in a press release.

NASA prepares X-59 quiet supersonic jet for second critical flight test

NASA is planning to perform the second test flight of its X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft on Friday. The aircraft, built by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, performed its first flight in October.

For the second flight, the X-59 will taxi from its hangar at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, then take off and land at nearby Edwards Air Force Base in California. The aircraft will fly for roughly an hour, reaching a cruising speed of 230 mph at 12,000 feet before accelerating to 260 mph at 20,000 feet.

This flight will kick off a series of flights known as envelope expansion, during which NASA will gradually take the X-59 faster and higher to ensure the aircraft’s safety and assess its performance. This phase will be followed by flights assessing the X-59’s unique acoustic profile.

The X-59 is the centerpiece of NASA’s Quesst mission and was developed to fly supersonic, or faster than the speed of sound, without generating a loud sonic boom.

Through Quesst, NASA is working to make commercial supersonic flight over land possible, thereby dramatically reducing travel time in the United States and around the world.

Overcoming the Sonic Barrier

Since the retirement of the Concorde and regulatory actions taken worldwide in the early 1970s, supersonic flights have been restricted over land due to the intense pressure wave created when an aircraft exceeds the speed of sound—the deafening noise commonly known as the sonic boom. This restriction effectively strangled the viability of supersonic commercial air travel. The X-59 is designed specifically to mitigate this issue.

Summit Aviation awarded $17.7 million contract for US Park Police helicopter maintenance

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Thursday that Summit Aviation Inc. has been awarded a five‑year $17.7 million contract to provide comprehensive maintenance services for the United States Park Police’s (USPP) helicopter fleet in the nation’s capital. The agreement, which runs from April 1 through March 31, 2031, places the Delaware‑based firm in charge of routine inspections, repairs, regulatory compliance and record‑keeping for the agency’s aircraft.

Summit Aviation is headquartered in Middletown, Del., with a manufacturing and service facility in Greensboro, N.C.

The U.S. Park Police, a federal law‑enforcement agency under the Department of the Interior, operates several helicopters to patrol national parks, monitor large public events and respond to emergencies.

New Helicopters Ordered

In February, the Interior Department released a procurement solicitation that will purchase three new helicopters for the USPP.

The aircraft will bolster the USPP's capability to conduct law enforcement, medical evacuation, visitor security, search-and-rescue, high-risk prisoner transport, Special Weapons and Tactics missions, and protection of the President of the United States and other dignitaries.

The solicitation calls for two medium-sized Bell 412 EPX helicopters and one lightweight Bell 407 GXi. Today, the USPP Aviation Unit currently utilizes two Bell 412s and a Bell 206L-3.

The airframes will be capable of rapid interior reconfiguration among law-enforcement, search-and-rescue (including hoist operations), and medical-transport layouts. In a medical configuration, the cockpit must accommodate a stretcher and a dedicated medical seat, while a passenger layout can add up to four seats beyond the pilot, co-pilot, and medical seat.

Contract documents show the aircraft will be delivered on March 31, 2028.

Air Force Special Operations Command One‑Way‑Attack drone capability

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces Directorate has launched a market research effort to identify vendors capable of delivering a new class of unmanned air system.

The sought-after platform is an electromagnetic interference (EMI)‑- robust, one-way attack (OWA) drone that merges commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts with in-house custom components, including an electronic safe-and-arm device (ESAD).

The program, managed by the Special Warfare Office of the AFLCMC, is designed to meet the National Defense Authorization Act requirement that critical defense hardware avoid reliance on Chinese supply chains. In addition, the system must integrate Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation, 4G/LTE/5G cellular links, true frequency hopping across multiple bands, and an optional repeater that can extend its operational radius beyond 20 kilometers.

Capability gap drives the request

The Air Force Special Operations Command and its Special Tactics (ST) units currently lack a purpose‑built first‑person‑view (FPV) unmanned capability. Without such a system, ST teams are limited in employing FPV drones for “global access, precision strike and personnel‑recovery” missions, and they cannot standardize tactics, techniques and procedures for high‑intensity conflict.

The new drone would provide a “first‑person‑view one‑way‑attack” (FPV OWA) capability that can be operated by a single specialist within a Special Tactics Team (STT), providing real-time situational awareness while delivering a kinetic or electronic effect on a target.

Key technical requirements

EMI resilience: The airframe and control electronics must remain functional in the high‑interference environments typical of contested battle spaces.

One‑way‑attack architecture: The drone will transmit a payload (e.g., a directed‑energy burst or a small kinetic munition) without requiring a return communication link, minimizing exposure to enemy electronic warfare.

Hybrid component mix: Vendors are expected to combine readily available COTS radios, processors and sensors with AF‑developed ESAD and other security‑critical modules.

Communications suite: Multi‑band GPS, cellular (4G/LTE/5G) connectivity and frequency‑hopping spread‑spectrum radios to thwart jamming and interception.

Extended range: An optional repeater to push line‑of‑sight beyond 20 km, enabling deep‑strike missions from forward operating bases or aircraft.

Industry outreach and next steps

The market research notice invites both established defense contractors and emerging technology firms to submit capability statements.

Record-breaking deal: AerCap places largest-ever direct order for A320neo Family

AerCap Holdings N.V. announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of 100 new A320neo Family aircraft, including the exercise of previously agreed firm options. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2028 and continue through 2034.

In connection with this transaction, AerCap will also enter into long-term lease agreements with CFM International for 48 LEAP-1A engines through its Shannon Engine Support (SES) joint venture with Safran Aircraft Engines, with deliveries beginning in the second quarter of 2026. SES is the leading provider of LEAP spare engines for CFM.

"By working closely with three of our long-standing partners - Frontier Airlines, CFM and Airbus - today's transaction will drive long-term growth for AerCap through a portfolio of highly desirable, in-demand aircraft, while enabling Frontier to optimize its fleet. This agreement also supports both Airbus and CFM in meeting their market-leading production and in-service commitments," said Aengus Kelly, CEO of AerCap.

Frontier Airlines, headquartered in Denver, Colo., took delivery of its first A320neo aircraft in October 2016.

"In addition, we are pleased to announce the exercise of 45 of our existing options with Airbus, along with the addition of a further 55 A320neo Family aircraft to our orderbook,” Kelly concluded.

"This order is the largest single direct order for the type ever placed by AerCap with Airbus and is a powerful endorsement of the A320neo Family's enduring value and market-leading performance," said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business. "We are extremely grateful and proud to support AerCap's vision in accelerating the global transition towards newer, modern aircraft and more efficient operations."

AerCap is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

New Las Vegas flights: Contour adds Page route as Frontier plans Nashville service

Contour Airlines announced Tuesday that it will begin nonstop flights between Page Municipal Airport (PGA) in northern Arizona and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas on July 2. The new route will operate four times a week—on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays—using the carrier’s 30‑seat regional jet.

The service is positioned as a “convenient connection” to one of the United States’ busiest travel hubs, offering both residents of Page and the surrounding Glen Canyon area a direct link to the entertainment, dining and business infrastructure of Las Vegas. Conversely, the airline expects the schedule to attract Las Vegas travelers seeking quick access to northern Arizona’s natural attractions, such as Lake Powell, Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon.

Frontier Airlines

In a related development, Frontier Airlines disclosed plans to launch a new service from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Las Vegas, slated to begin June 11. The announcement underscores a broader trend of carriers increasing capacity for the Nevada market, which has seen a decline in tourism.

Iconic U-2 spy plane in Iran conflict, despite retirement talk

Coordinated air operations launched by the United States and Israel on Feb. 28 aimed at degrading Iran’s regional capabilities included one of the most iconic spy planes of all time, the Lockheed U‑2 “Dragon Lady”.

On the first day of the fight, at 60,000 feet, a U‑2 spy plane operating under the radio call sign “SNOOP 01” checked in with Cyprus air traffic control on Feb. 28, confirming the aircraft’s presence in the theater just hours after the initial strikes.

The U-2, a single-engine, high-altitude reconnaissance platform, remains one of the world’s longest-serving intelligence assets. Designed for all‑weather, day‑and‑night surveillance, the aircraft has historically supplied policymakers with imagery of Soviet missile sites, Iraqi battlefields, and more recently, the evolving conflict zones of the Middle East.

Should I Stay or Should I Go

While the U.S. Air Force has pursued a phased retirement of the platform—citing high operating costs, vulnerability in contested airspace, and the rise of unmanned and space‑based sensors—the aircraft’s unique altitude envelope still offers a survivable option for gathering strategic intelligence in environments where satellites may be limited or denied.

The current deployment underscores that reality. The “Dragon Lady” can reach altitudes beyond the reach of most surface‑to‑air missiles, allowing it to capture high‑resolution imagery of targets deep within Iranian airspace while remaining out of range of many modern air defenses. Its role, however, is increasingly dependent on robust electronic‑warfare (EW) protection.

Contract Award For U-2 Upgrades

In that vein, BAE Systems announced this week that it has secured a contract from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., to sustain and upgrade the U‑2’s AN/ALQ‑221 Advanced Defensive System (ADS). The agreement calls for continuous field‑service support, repair of EW components, and software updates that expand the system’s ability to detect and counter emerging threats. The ADS integrates radar warning receivers, jamming transmitters and onboard processing to give pilots situational awareness and limited self‑protection when operating in contested airspace.

“​The Advanced Defensive System for the U‑2 is part of BAE Systems’ long legacy in electronic warfare,” said Tim Angulas, U‑2 product‑area director at BAE. “​Evolving, modernizing, and sustaining EW systems is in our DNA. Our efforts ensure they can operate effectively throughout their lifecycles.”

BAE will perform this work from its Nashua, N.H., facility. The contract reflects a broader modernization push that has seen the U‑2’s avionics architecture open to rapid integration of new capabilities, despite the aircraft’s age. The U‑2’s re‑entry into an active combat theater highlights the tension between legacy platforms and emerging technologies.

While the Air Force continues to invest heavily in unmanned aerial systems and satellite constellations, the “Dragon Lady” remains a vital bridge—providing real‑time intelligence that informs both tactical decisions and strategic policy in a volatile region.

Revolution Space wins $20M Air Force contract for doubling satellite thruster performance

The U.S. Air Force announced Monday that it has awarded a $19,975,607 fixed‑price contract to Accion Inc., operating under the name Revolution Space, to develop a next‑generation propulsive system for satellite maneuverability. The Boston‑based firm will design and build a “propulsive adaptor” capable of executing long‑duration orbital maneuvers.

The contract, issued through the Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., was a sole‑source acquisition. All research, development, testing and production work is slated to be performed at Revolution Space’s facilities in Boston. The multi‑year effort is scheduled to conclude on July 8, 2027.

A leap in electric propulsion

According to the award description, the new system will deliver roughly twice the thrust of today’s Hall‑effect thrusters—the prevailing technology for electric propulsion in low‑Earth orbit—while consuming the same amount of electrical power.

The award marks the latest in a series of investments aimed at maintaining U.S. leadership in space technology. If successful, the propulsive adaptor could set a new benchmark for electric propulsion and influence design standards for both defense and civilian satellite programs worldwide.

US aircraft attacking Iran under constant inspection, some approaching 69 years old

The United States military commenced Operation Epic Fury against Iran at the direction of President Trump on Feb. 28. The objective is to strike targets to dismantle the Iranian regime’s security apparatus, prioritizing locations that pose an imminent threat.

U.S. Central Command, the military arm managing Operation Epic Fury, reported on Monday that more than 6,500 combat sorties have been flown, striking more than 7,000 targets.

The operation is being carried out by bombers, fighter jets, helicopters, attack jets, electronic warfare aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, communications aircraft, and refueling aircraft. Some of these aircraft are approaching 69 years old. One refueling tanker, registration number 57-1419, built in 1957, remains in service with the Arizona Air National Guard.

The Air Force’s Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) and the U.S. Air Force Academy Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension (CAStLE) ensure that aging military aircraft can continue to fly safely. These programs use damage tolerance analysis, aircraft usage data, and the results of nondestructive inspections to establish regular inspection intervals to extend the life of aging structures.

Inspection Methods

On Monday, the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), located in San Antonio, Texas, announced that it has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force Academy to characterize inspection methods for bolt holes in aging aircraft, including inspections through bushings without removing them. SwRI has supported ASIP and CASTtLE for decades. Assessing bolt-hole condition through inspection supports broader efforts to inform repair decisions and ensure aircraft safety.

“It’s important to inspect locations where stress can lead to damage,” said SwRI Senior Research Engineer Nathan Richter, who oversees the project. “We use nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods in areas where cracks may form. NDE helps detect damage without altering or removing a part, but its sensitivity varies with the flaw size.”

Bolt holes require careful monitoring because they exist in high-stress areas of the aircraft. When cracks or wear develop around a bolt hole, the damaged material is often replaced with a cylindrical metal sleeve called a bushing.

“Inspecting bushing-repaired holes is challenging because the bushing must be removed, risking further damage to the hole during removal and reinstallation,” Richter said.

Inspect Air Force Repairs

To address this, SwRI is using low-frequency eddy current testing, an NDE technique that applies electromagnetic fields to detect and characterize subsurface flaws and cracks; using low frequencies allows the inspection to detect flaws without removing the bushing. The method will allow the inspector to more easily inspect Air Force repairs. Its performance to flaws of different sizes is characterized by inspecting coupons with purposefully generated flaws produced by SwRI. These results will then be used to develop probability-of-detection curves to characterize the method's flaw-detection capability.

Characterizing the performance of these methods will give aircraft maintainers the confidence to assess damage progression and make repair decisions that keep the aircraft flying safely.

Airbus races to equip Valkyrie drones with AI for German Air Force by 2029

Airbus is working at full throttle to deliver an operational Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) system to the German Air Force by 2029. The company is preparing the first two Valkyries it acquired from Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., for their maiden flight. They are scheduled to fly later this year.

Airbus is equipping the UCCAs with the Multiplatform Autonomous Reconfigurable and Secure (MARS) system. MARS also contains an AI-supported software brain called MindShare, which not only replaces the missing pilot but also coordinates entire mission groups, distributed across many manned and uncrewed platforms.

“By combining the Kratos Valkyrie with our MARS mission system, we are offering the German customer exactly what Germany and Europe urgently need in the current geopolitical situation: a proven flying uncrewed combat aircraft with a sovereign European mission system that does not have to be developed from scratch in a time-consuming and costly manner,” said Marco Gumbrecht, head of Key Account Germany at Airbus Defence and Space. “Our objective is to deliver credible combat capability in time of relevance, while assuring key sovereign aspects. And we are confident that we can do this at a very affordable price - which is a key driver for UCCAs.”

Technical data

The Kratos Valkyrie has a length of 9.1 meters, a wingspan of 8.2 m, and a range of over 5,000 kilometers. The maximum take-off weight is around three tons. It can fly at an altitude of up to 45,000 feet. The maiden flight of the Valkyrie took place in the United States in 2019, and additional aircraft have been flying regularly since then. The maiden flight of the Airbus variant is scheduled later this year.

Steve Fendley, president of Kratos Unmanned Systems Division, said, “By taking the flight-proven and in-production Valkyrie and integrating the Airbus MARS mission system, the Airbus-missionized Valkyrie UCCA is a multi-mission, affordable system that can operate independently, in teams of UAS, or in Manned-Unmanned-Teaming operations.

Fully autonomous or commanded by a Eurofighter jet, the Valkyrie will be able to take on sensitive mission tasks that would pose too great a danger to the pilot. The UCCA can service kinetic and non-kinetic mission sets in several roles. For the German Air Force, Airbus and Kratos are initially focusing on a specific role to deliver credible combat air power on time and on target.

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport launches 'Help Hub' to feed TSA and federal staff

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) in Virginia announced Thursday that it is providing meals and essential supplies to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents and other federal employees working at the airport. The initiative, dubbed the “CHO Help Hub,” is intended to offset recent reports that many federal workers at the facility have been serving without pay.

In a post on Facebook, the airport’s Chief Executive Officer, Jason Burch, said CHO “remains neutral in all political matters, but we are not neutral when it comes to supporting our people. Many of our federal partners, including TSA employees, continue to serve with dedication and professionalism despite not being paid.”

To show the airport’s appreciation and provide tangible help, the airport will assist in providing meals to its TSA staff and other federal employees working there. “We are also creating a CHO Help Hub, which will be stocked with ready-to-eat meals and essential items to support federal staff who continue serving our passengers each day,” Burch said.

The airport invites anyone interested in contributing to this effort to contact the airport at info@gocho.com.

On Saturday, President Trump thanked TSA agents for going to work but "not being paid" amid an ongoing partial government shutdown, which has seen agents quitting and absences doubling.

Heated Situation

In addition to the TSA pay issue, CHO’s chiller system experienced a mechanical issue on Thursday, causing warmer-than-usual conditions in the airport’s terminal.

“We want to let our passengers know that our terminal is currently warmer than usual due to a mechanical issue with our chiller system,” the airport said in a Facebook post. The airport’s maintenance team was actively working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible on Thursday.

“We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to restore normal conditions,” the airport said. “In the meantime, our team is here to help make your travel experience as comfortable as possible.”