Delta CEO Slams “Inexcusable” Shutdown for Aviation Disruption
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian has sharply criticized the recent 43-day U.S. government shutdown, calling it “completely unnecessary” and… Read More »
EASA Seeks Industry Feedback on New AI Safety Framework
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched a public consultation on a new legal framework designed to regulate… Read More »
South Africa’s FlySafair Declines Comment on Reported Harith B-BBEE Investment Talks
South African low-cost carrier FlySafair has declined to comment on reports that investment firm Harith General Partners is in talks… Read More »
Transportation Secretary Warns Controllers Over Early Absences During Shutdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday Nov. 11 that air traffic controllers who stopped showing up for work before missing… Read More »
United Airlines Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Windowless Seats
United Airlines has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the carrier improperly charged passengers extra for “window… Read More »
Middle East Carriers Set to More Than Double Fleet Size
Middle East airlines are on course for one of the largest fleet expansions in global aviation, with carriers across Gulf… Read More »
Why U.S. Air Travel Could Take Years to Recover from the Government Shutdown
Even as lawmakers inch closer to ending the government shutdown, the impact on U.S. air travel may last far longer… Read More »
American Airlines COO Blasts Flight Cancellations as “Simply Unacceptable” Amid Shutdown Chaos
American Airlines Chief Operating Officer David Seymour condemned the wave of flight cancellations that has disrupted U.S. air travel, calling… Read More »
ADS-B In Is Transforming Aviation Safety and Efficiency
As global air traffic accelerates and runway congestion grows, the aviation industry is rapidly adopting next-generation technologies to enhance safety… Read More »
SKY Airline Set to Join Abra Group in Major South American Deal
Abra Group announced on November 10 that it has reached an agreement in principle for Chilean low-cost carrier SKY Airline… Read More »
Marriott Ends Licensing Agreement With Sonder After Default
Marriott International, Inc. has announced the termination of its licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings Inc., ending their partnership just over… Read More »
Marriott Ends Sonder Partnership After Default, Firm to Liquidate
Marriott International announced Sunday that it has terminated its licensing agreement with short-term rental operator Sonder Holdings due to a… Read More »
FAA Suspends Most Private Jet Flights at 12 Major U.S. Airports Amid Shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered an immediate halt to nearly all private jet operations at 12 of the… Read More »
Toddler Hospitalized After Qatar Airways Flight Attendant Allegedly Ignored Allergy Warning
A North Carolina mother is suing Qatar Airways for $5 million after her 3-year-old daughter suffered a severe allergic reaction… Read More »
US Homeland Security Considered Spirit Airlines Jets for Deportation Use
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reportedly explored a plan to purchase ten aircraft from Spirit Airlines (NK, Fort… Read More »
U.S. Flight Cancellations Top 2,700 as Shutdown Crisis Deepens
U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,700 flights on Sunday Nov. 9 as the nationwide impact of the federal government shutdown… Read More »
World Bank Grants $40 Million Funding Boost to Madagascar Airlines
Madagascar Airlines (MD, Antananarivo) has confirmed that the World Bank has approved a second tranche of USD 40 million as… Read More »
Alliance Airlines to Review Wet Lease Deals and Cut Costs
Alliance Airlines (QQ, Brisbane International) has launched a review of its wet lease contracts and overall business model after rising… Read More »
Airbus Backs Voluntary SAF Programs to Support India’s Aviation Boom
Airbus is urging India to accelerate the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by introducing voluntary corporate-supported programs that could… Read More »
FAA Orders Urgent Inspections of MD-11 Engine Pylons After Deadly UPS Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) requiring immediate inspections of all McDonnell Douglas MD-11… Read More »
Boeing Launches $1 Billion South Carolina Expansion as 787 Demand Soars
Boeing has broken ground on a $1 billion expansion of its North Charleston, South Carolina facility, marking one of the… Read More »
UPS and FedEx Ground Entire MD-11 Fleets After Deadly Crash
Both UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded their McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleets following the deadly UPS crash in Louisville that… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Nears Decision on Major Boeing 737 Max Order
Turkish Airlines is preparing to meet with Boeing to finalize its long-awaited order for 150 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, Chairman… Read More »
Afghan Government Orders Ariana to Acquire Freighter, Cut Cargo Fees
The Afghan government has directed Ariana Afghan Airlines (FG, Kabul) to acquire a dedicated freighter aircraft and reduce its cargo… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Denies Plans to Acquire Lufthansa’s SunExpress Stake
Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul Airport) has denied reports claiming it is in talks to acquire full ownership of SunExpress (XQ,… Read More »
How Silicon Valley Shifted Right — And Why It Won’t Reverse Course
Once the global epicenter of liberal optimism and technological idealism, Silicon Valley has undergone a dramatic political transformation over the… Read More »