Pressure builds on US airlines over family seating fees
The US government has published an online dashboard designed to pressurise airlines into ending family seating fees. The new dashboard… Read More »
DOT Rolls our new family airline seating dashboard
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has introduced a new family seating dashboard that highlights the U.S. airlines that guarantee… Read More »
JetBlue shows benefits of merger with Spirit Airlines
As it awaits a ruling from the U.S. Justice Department, JetBlue has released a report highlighting the pro-competitive benefits of… Read More »
European Commission approves CityJet-Air Nostrum merger
The European Commission approved the merger between two major European regional airlines, CityJet and Air Nostrum. It is the second… Read More »
Watchdog investigates Pete Buttigieg’s use of US government private jet
The US Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg’s, use of private jets will be scrutinised by a watchdog within his own… Read More »
TBO Empowers Travel Advisors to Control Commission
TBO Holidays is a booking platform that is making life easier for travel advisors. The company, which launched in the… Read More »
FAA completes rule to increase safety at airports
The FAA has completed a new rule that will help airports detect and mitigate safety problems before they result in… Read More »
The FAA Given One Week Deadline for a Backup Plan to the NOTAM System
The Federal Aviation Administration’s Acting Administrator, Billy Nolen, was given one week to create a plan for “a reliable, separate… Read More »
Flight Attendant Union President Responds to FAA Forming Safety Review Team
Sara Nelson, the President of the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) union, which represents more than 50,000 members, has responded… Read More »
Deaths, Injuries on Antarctica Cruises Prompt Military Investigation
U.S. Coast Guard Activities Europe and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), in cooperation with other international authorities, have launched… Read More »
Southwest Airlines faces heavy criticism by the U.S. Senate
Southwest Airlines faced heavy criticism during a hearing in front of the United States Senate on Thursday due to the… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Reveals Timetable for DOJ Ruling on JetBlue Merger
Spirit Airlines is anticipating the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue a ruling on whether the airline can move forward… Read More »
FAA to fine United more than $1 million over preflight safety checks
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing a more than $1.1 million penalty against United Airlines for allegedly… Read More »
FAA promises changes to prevent repeat of air travel safety system collapse
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration plans to dramatically accelerate replacing the safety system whose failure led to a nationwide air… Read More »
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 »