Senators push for airline passenger protections after Southwest disaster
Two Senate Democrats reintroduced legislation to strengthen airline passenger protections following a year of travel disruptions that was capped by… Read More »
DOT is probing Southwest’s schedules to see if they were “unrealistic” during holiday meltdown
The Transportation Department said that it is in the initial phase of an investigation of Southwest Airlines’ holiday meltdown and… Read More »
IATA criticizes government plans to ban cargo-only ops at Mexico City Airport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticized the Mexican government’s plans to move cargo flights from Mexico City International Airport… Read More »
Why Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Is Facing Scrutiny
Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is under fire for his handling – or lack thereof – of consecutive aviation… Read More »
Britten-Norman Islander BN2T-4S approved by FAA
UK aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman has now gained US FAA approval for the larger variant of the BN2B Islander, the BN2T-4S,… Read More »
NASA selects Boeing to build a sustainable single-aisle demonstrator aircraft
NASA and Boeing will collaborate on building and test-flying a single-aisle commercial aircraft demonstrator using a truss-braced, high-aspect-ratio wing scheduled… Read More »
U.S. FAA investigating near-collision between a Delta and American jets at JFK
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a near-collision between a Delta and American Airlines aircraft at John F. Kennedy International… Read More »
Delta CEO urges Washington to increase FAA funding after ‘unacceptable’ outage
Delta Air Line CEO Ed Bastian called on Washington to increase funding for the Federal Aviation Administration after an outage… Read More »
Key Senate Democrats push Southwest CEO for answers on holiday meltdown
Fifteen senators, including Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker, sent a letter to Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan this… Read More »
FAA Software Issues Could Reportedly Take Years to Update
A new report claims the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) software that caused the nationwide ground stop for flights earlier this… Read More »
U.S. Airlines recover from FAA system outage
U.S. flights were largely back to normal Thursday Jan. 12 with some minor delays as carriers looked to recover from… Read More »
The Mexican government has purchased the assets of Mexicana airlines
Mexicana was one of the oldest airlines in the world when it went out of business in August 2010. The… Read More »
Putin displeased with 2023 aircraft orders, clashes with Minister of Trade
The finalization of aircraft orders from Russian aviation manufacturers for 2023 is not moving forward fast enough, the country’s president… Read More »
There’s plenty of blame to go around for the huge air travel mess
There’s plenty of blame to go around for the recent spate of delays and cancellations that have left travelers angry… Read More »
‘Investment Is Required’ Says American Airlines CEO on FAA Outage
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom commented on the recent FAA outage that left nearly 13,000 flights delayed or canceled when… Read More »
FAA computer outage grounds U.S. flights
A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration brought flights to a standstill across the U.S. early Wednesday Jan. 11,… Read More »
Biden says no evidence of cyberattack in FAA outage that grounded flights
President Joe Biden stated Wednesday that it is currently unknown whether a cyberattack was responsible for the computer outage at… Read More »
American Airlines Faces Fines for Punishing Workers Who Reported Toxic Fumes
American Airlines illegally took punitive action against flight attendants who reported the presence of toxic fumes upon entering aircraft cabins,… Read More »
FAA forms 24-expert group to review Boeing safety management processes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected a group of aviation experts who will review safety-related issues at Boeing. The… Read More »
US Senate to Hold Hearings Regarding Southwest Airlines’ Holiday Flight Chaos
The United States Senate Commerce Committee announced it would hold hearings related to Southwest Airlines’ delays and cancellations during the… Read More »
FAA addresses dual-engine shutdown of A220 P&W engines
Following a dual-engine shutdown on an aircraft with Pratt & Whitney 1500G power plants – used exclusively for the Airbus… Read More »
FAA issues AD to prevent fuel tank explosions on the Boeing 747
Following inspections by Boeing plus reports received by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the agency has issued an Airworthiness Directive… Read More »
U.S. FAA survey reveals safety concerns about Southwest Airlines
There are fresh concerns within the United States aviation industry. Now, certain employees of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are… Read More »
Southwest Airlines CEO Issues Apology as DOT Demands Accountability
Southwest Airlines’ CEO Bob Jordan issued a formal apology and provided an update into the airline’s winter weather debacle on… Read More »
DOT finds Southwest continuous cancellations after weather calms “unacceptable”
Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is continuously canceling flights over the holiday season even after the forecasted “bomb cyclone” has abated…. Read More »
Emirates boasts perfect IATA safety audit score
Emirates announced that it achieved a perfect score in its latest audit by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), something… Read More »