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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...
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Dec 29, 20241 min read
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Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck Azerbaijan Airlines plane, says US
Ukraine official also says crash caused by Russian air defence fire, while Russia plays down involvement Russia and Kazakhstan have...
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Dec 27, 20245 min read
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FAA lifts groundstop of American Airlines flights after technical issue
Brief halt to flights in US had threatened the travel plans of millions of people during busy holiday period. A groundstop of all...
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Dec 24, 20241 min read
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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...
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Dec 23, 20243 min read
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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,...
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Dec 18, 20243 min read
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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...
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Dec 17, 20242 min read
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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...
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Dec 16, 20242 min read
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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...
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Dec 13, 20243 min read
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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...
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Dec 13, 20242 min read
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Drax to supply biomass pellets to US aviation fuel project
British power company Drax said on Thursday it had reached an agreement on the terms of a multi-year supply deal of biomass pellets for...
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Dec 12, 20242 min read
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United Airlines Demands Health Care Cuts and Scheduling Overhaul From Flight Attendants Who Haven’t Seen Raises Since 2021
United Airlines flight attendants haven’t seen a raise in four years. Their contract became amendable during the pandemic, which wasn’t a...
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Dec 10, 20244 min read
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US airlines attempt crackdown on air rage incidents – but why are they so common?
Experts claim cramped cabin conditions create ‘perfect storm’ of stressors that lead to mid-flight meltdowns Was it the too-big carry-on...
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Dec 9, 20244 min read
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On its way out, the Biden administration renews a push for airline-consumer protections
The Biden administration has only seven weeks left in office, but officials are still trying to enact consumer-protection regulations on...
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Dec 6, 20242 min read
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US senators grill airline officials about fees for seats and checked bags
Members of a U.S. Senate subcommittee took aim at airline executives Wednesday for using an expanding menu of fees to charge customers...
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Dec 5, 20244 min read
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US senator blasts airlines for viewing passengers as 'walking piggy banks'
The head of a U.S. Senate panel harshly criticized rising airline fees for luggage and seat assignments, saying carriers are looking for...
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Dec 4, 20242 min read
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US screened record 3.08 million airline passengers on Sunday, agency says
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said it screened 3.08 million airline passengers on Sunday,...
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Dec 3, 20241 min read
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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...
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Dec 2, 20243 min read
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How Volvo Trucks uses AI to boost uptime
Proprietary artificial intelligence models power an adaptive maintenance system that allows for more efficient stops. Dive Brief: Volvo...
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Nov 18, 20242 min read
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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...
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Nov 13, 20244 min read
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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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Nov 12, 20243 min read
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