U.S. airlines revenues from checked bags was $6.7 billion in 2022
The baggage fee revenue earned by U.S. airlines in 2022 highlights the significant contribution that ancillary fees make to their… Read More »
Is the US Ready for Air Taxis?
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is moving ahead with plans for companies to develop air taxis. In fact, the FAA… Read More »
CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Market Launch Plans Revealed by CEO
Balkiz Sarihan, the CEO and head of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) at Airbus, has revealed more details on when the… Read More »
Some FAA engineers recommended grounding Boeing 737 MAX soon after second crash in 2019
According to a report released on Friday, in March 2019, some engineers at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) suggested that… Read More »
U.S. FAA plans to hire 1,500 air traffic controllers in 2023
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is addressing staffing shortages across the US as it plans to hire approximately 1,500 air… Read More »
Crystal Cabin Awards sees trend in eVTOL cabin concepts
The Crystal Cabin Awards 2023 has identified electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) cabin concepts as a new trend in… Read More »
Delta 757 and Aeromexico 737 collided at Mexico City Airport
A collision between a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 and an Aeromexico Boeing 737 occurred on April 17, 2023, while… Read More »
FAA taking a closer look at rocket launches causing problem for airlines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to take a closer look at rocket launches and the problems they may be… Read More »
FAA warns of Boeing 787 safety hazard from leaky faucets and calls for inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling for inspections of all Boeing 787 jets amid recurring problems with leaky bathroom… Read More »
Minnesota man gets 2 years in prison for laser strike on Delta Air Lines jet
A federal judge in Wisconsin sentenced a Minnesota man on Friday to two years in prison for aiming a laser… Read More »
Korean Air has poorest safety of country’s 11 airlines
Flagship carrier Korean Air had the poorest safety record of the country’s 11 airlines in an annual survey released Monday… Read More »
World’s largest pilot organizations are calling single pilot ops “A Threat To Safety”
Some of the world’s largest pilot organizations have joined forces in the fight against single pilot operations. Leaders of some… Read More »
FAA looks to address potential fuel leaks from Boeing 737’s APU
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing an Airworthiness Directive (AD), addressing potential damage to the Boeing 737’s… Read More »
FAA asks airlines to reduce summer operations at JFK, LGA, EWR, and DCA airports
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has asked airlines operating out of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK),… Read More »
Off-duty pilot steps-in when Southwest pilot suffers flight medical emergency
An off-duty pilot traveling as a passenger on a recent Southwest Airlines flight stepped in to help the plane’s flight… Read More »
FAA Issues safety warnings to airlines after near misses
Pressure from the United States government after a series of high-profile near collisions forced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to… Read More »