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'The Next Generation of Air Travel' - Eviation CEO Gregory Davis
Eviation and its aircraft Alice have made a name for themselves as industry disruptors. Alice's maiden voyage September 2022 was the...
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Mar 16, 20235 min read


Boeing sells 78 Dreamliner planes to Saudi airlines
Boeing said Tuesday it has reached a deal to sell 78 of its 787 Dreamliner planes to two Saudi airlines, the latest large order for the...
icarussmith20
Mar 15, 20232 min read


Biden seeks new funding for air traffic controllers, Amtrak
WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Monday released details on a new proposal calling for more funding for more...
icarussmith20
Mar 14, 20232 min read


United shares tumble after airline forecasts first-quarter loss
United Airlines shares fell about 4% on Tuesday after the carrier forecast a first-quarter loss, citing weaker demand growth compared...
icarussmith20
Mar 14, 20232 min read


‘Hard to ignore Julie Su’: Biden’s labor secretary pick fights for confirmation
Julie Su has come a long way since she first made headlines in 1995 when she, then just 26 years old, was lead lawyer for 72 Thai workers...
icarussmith20
Mar 13, 20236 min read


American Airlines Pilots Union To take Strike Authorization Vote Next Month
The union that represents American Airlines (AA) pilots, the Allied Pilots Association (APA), announced that it authorized a strike vote...
icarussmith20
Mar 13, 20232 min read


Saudi Arabia launches new national airline
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman formally announced on Sunday the creation of a new national airline, Riyadh Air, with...
icarussmith20
Mar 13, 20231 min read


Will Other Airlines Meet Delta’s Standards on Pilot Pay?
Last week, Delta Air Lines approved a new contract to raise pilots' pay by 34% over four years - a new standard for the industry which is...
icarussmith20
Mar 10, 20233 min read


American Airlines reportedly prepared to increase pilot pay rates following Delta's new contract
American Airlines is reportedly preparing to offer its pilots similar benefits recently announced by rival Delta Air Lines. On Tuesday,...
icarussmith20
Mar 8, 20231 min read


Delta’s Industry-Leading Pay Rise Shows How Airlines Can Keep Pilots Onboard
Last Wednesday, Delta Air Lines and its pilots’ union - the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) -agreed to an industry leading 34% salary...
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Mar 6, 20234 min read


Why the US rail system may be on the wrong track
As the village of East Palestine, Ohio, contended with the aftermath of last month’s train derailment and environmental contamination,...
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Mar 6, 20234 min read


Southwest flight to Ft. Lauderdale returns to Havana after issue due to bird strikes, airline says
A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Fort Lauderdale was forced to return to Havana, Cuba, on Sunday morning after reportedly...
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Mar 6, 20231 min read


Delta Airlines Planning Huge Investment to Make Travel Better
Meanwhile, United, American and Southwest are debating whether to follow Delta's lead in facing up to an unpleasant reality for industry....
icarussmith20
Mar 3, 20233 min read


Following United and Frontier, American Airlines Is the Latest Airline to Change Its Family Seating
American Airlines has become the latest U.S. carrier to update its family seating policy in the wake of President Joe Biden's criticism...
icarussmith20
Mar 3, 20232 min read


U.S. Airlines Forecast to See Busiest Ever Spring Break Travel Season
U.S. passenger airlines are expected to carry a record number of passengers this spring, according to a new forecast from trade group...
icarussmith20
Mar 3, 20233 min read


The Ohio Train Derailment: What Does This Catastrophe Teach Us About The State Of The Rail Industry
Earlier last month a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed and exploded near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, the subsequent spillage led...
icarussmith20
Mar 3, 20233 min read


Union “sets stage” for strike vote by 6,000 FedEx pilots in US
Late last month, FedEx Express Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) approved a resolution “setting...
icarussmith20
Mar 2, 20233 min read


Delta pilots approve new contract with 34% raises
Delta Air Lines pilots on Wednesday approved a new contract that includes 34% raises over four years and other improvements as the...
icarussmith20
Mar 2, 20232 min read


Self-Flying Planes – Fiction or Future Fact?
Last month, the last commercial Boeing 747 was delivered to cargo operator Atlas Air. Present at an event marking this final delivery was...
icarussmith20
Mar 2, 20235 min read


Biden nominee says FAA needs permanent leader, warns agency at 'crossroads'
The Federal Aviation Administration needs permanent leadership and is at a "crossroads," President Joe Biden's nominee to head the agency...
icarussmith20
Mar 1, 20232 min read
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