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US airline industry lobbying group chief retiring at end of year
The long-time head of the trade group Airlines for America who helped U.S. airlines win $54 billion in federal COVID relief funds will...
2 days ago2 min read
US government sanctions president of Venezuelan airline Conviasa
The US government has slapped economic sanctions on a top Venezuelan aviation official who also heads state-owned airline Conviasa, part...
Jan 92 min read
‘No Grievances Allowed’: Union VP Accused Of Sabotaging Process, Leaving American Airlines Flight Attendants Exposed
Formal charges have been filed against the Vice President of the American Airlines flight attendants union by one of its base presidents....
Jan 82 min read
US authorities seek to identify bodies found in JetBlue wheel well
Workers had found the bodies during a routine inspection after the flight landed in Florida from New York, marking the second such...
Jan 71 min read
US airlines cancel over 1,300 flights after winter storm
Jan 6 (Reuters) - Airlines in the United States canceled more than 1,300 flights on Monday after a winter storm brought snow, ice and...
Jan 65 min read
New Year, Same Old Story: United Airlines’ Negotiations Remain Stalled
There are many things airlines may have left behind in 2024 but contract disputes is not one of them – at least for United Airlines....
Jan 62 min read
Swiss flight attendant dies a week after emergency landing caused by smoke on board
The young male flight attendant died after being hospitalised following an emergency landing A Swiss flight attendant who was on a plane...
Jan 22 min read
Airline Union Scandals Explode: Southwest’s Secret Romance, American’s Alleged Free Rent, And United’s Leadership Meltdown
The Southwest Airlines pilot union is reeling from an internal investigation of its recently-elected President for what’s being...
Jan 15 min read
South Korea plane crash investigation underway, with Jeju Air jet's cockpit voice recorder heading to U.S.
South Korean officials have vowed to find out what caused a Boeing 737-800 passenger jet operated by Jeju Air to crash into flames as...
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Russia may be responsible for downed Azerbaijani plane, says US
White House spokesman John Kirby has said the US has seen "early indications" that Russia may have been responsible for the downing of...
Dec 29, 20241 min read
South Korea's worst aviation disaster will mean tough questions for airline bosses
The chief executive of Jeju Air has vowed to cooperate with the investigation. This is a catastrophic crash and the many bereaved...
Dec 23, 20243 min read
US bans drones in parts of New Jersey and New York
US aviation authorities have banned the use of drones in 22 infrastructure sites in New Jersey and another 29 in New York state for 30...
Dec 18, 20243 min read
FAA Expands Drug, Alcohol Testing To Non-U.S. Shops
The FAA has fast-tracked a final rule mandating drug and alcohol testing in non-U.S. repair stations approved to work on U.S. aircraft,...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Southwest Airlines Under Legal Action for Providing Free Flights
U.S. District Judge Sidney Fitzwater ruled that the claims of discrimination against two students, one white and one Asian, were not made...
Dec 16, 20242 min read
US aviation administrator to step down as agency deals with Boeing crisis
Mark Whitaker has led the agency's oversight of the embattled plane maker since a door panel blew off a 737 Max 9 jet in January US...
Dec 13, 20243 min read
Flight Attendants Say ‘Boarding Pay’ Is Making a Real Difference To Their Pay Checks And Some Are Now Choosing To Work Domestic Flights For More Money
Flight attendants at several major US airlines that have introduced ‘boarding pay’ say it is making a real difference in their paychecks...
Dec 13, 20242 min read
United Airlines Flight Attendants Claim Carrier is Demanding Unprecedented And ‘Far-Reaching’ Concessions in New Contract
The union that represents tens of thousands of flight attendants at United Airlines claims the Chicago-based carrier is demanding...
Dec 2, 20243 min read
Air Travel Safety in Focus: Southwest Airlines Updates Procedures to Reduce Turbulence Injuries on Routes Across the United States
Southwest Airlines, one of the leading low-cost carriers in the United States, announced a significant policy change aimed at enhancing...
Nov 13, 20244 min read
FAA bans U.S. flights to Haiti after bullets hit 3 planes as gang violence rages, new leader sworn in
Port-au-Prince, Haiti  — The Federal Aviation Administration prohibited U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot...
Nov 12, 20243 min read
Boeing wins $10bn jet order in vote of confidence after seven-week strike
Avia deal fuels much-needed boost after staff walkout cripples production Boeing has won a $10bn (£7.8bn) order for 737 Max jets in the...
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