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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...
icarussmith20
Dec 12, 20242 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Dec 10, 20244 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Dec 9, 20244 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Dec 6, 20242 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Dec 5, 20244 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Dec 4, 20242 min read


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,...
icarussmith20
Dec 3, 20241 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...
icarussmith20
Dec 2, 20243 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Nov 18, 20242 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...
icarussmith20
Nov 13, 20244 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...
icarussmith20
Nov 12, 20243 min read


When did union leaders get so out of touch with their members?
Last Monday, Boeing’s West Coast factory workers accepted a contract offer, bringing an end to a bitter seven-week strike that has cost...
icarussmith20
Nov 11, 20244 min read


Terrifying moment armed police swarm American Airlines flight 'after banging heard at 30,000 feet'
This is the terrifying moment armed police swarm an American Airlines flight after a "banging noise" was heard at 30,000 feet and the...
icarussmith20
Nov 6, 20242 min read


Boeing workers end bitter seven-week strike after clinching new pay deal
Two previous pay offers were voted down in walkout that halted most jet production and deepened a financial crisis at the troubled...
icarussmith20
Nov 5, 20243 min read


Boeing Slashes DEI Department in Latest Staff Shake-Up
Machinists are also set to vote on a contract proposal that would deliver a 38% wage increase over four years. Boeing dismantled its...
icarussmith20
Nov 4, 20243 min read


American Airlines $400 Million Bet On Cuts—But Slashing Costs Won’t Fix Their Revenue Problem
Delta’s vision is that they’re a premium, mostly non-union airline that pays employees well and negotiates hard with partners, suppliers...
icarussmith20
Oct 31, 20243 min read


Hawaiian Airlines begins layoffs related to acquisition by Alaska Air
Hawaiian Airlines plans to eliminate 73 people from its 1,400 noncontract workforce in Hawaii and on the mainland in the wake of its...
icarussmith20
Oct 30, 20244 min read


Union leadership denies responsibility for stalled United negotiations
Earlier this month, United Airlines announced that it was launching a $1.5 billion share buyback scheme, as the carrier reported...
icarussmith20
Oct 29, 20244 min read


Southwest Airlines must face pilots' union lawsuit over threats
Southwest Airlines must face a lawsuit accusing the carrier of illegally intimidating and disciplining pilots who participate in its...
icarussmith20
Oct 29, 20242 min read


The Biden administration is launching an investigation of competition in air travel
The Biden administration said Thursday it is launching a broad investigation into the state of competition in air travel, including the...
icarussmith20
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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