top of page
Search


Pilot rescued after U.S. fighter jet crashes off coast of Virginia
A pilot was rescued after a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet crashed into ocean waters off the coast of Virginia on Wednesday morning,...
icarussmith20
Aug 212 min read


Air Canada labor deal may reshape pay for North American airline crews
MONTREAL/CHICAGO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A crippling strike by Air Canada ( AC.TO ), opens new tab flight attendants that grounded thousands...
icarussmith20
Aug 213 min read


Truck driver accused in deadly Florida Turnpike crash entered U.S. illegally, authorities say
A truck driver accused of making an illegal U-turn that caused a crash killing three South Florida residents on Florida's Turnpike last...
icarussmith20
Aug 202 min read


Why India tops the list of abandoned sailors
Manas Kumar* has been abandoned on a cargo ship in Ukrainian waters since April. The Indian seaman was part of a crew of 14 transporting...
icarussmith20
Aug 205 min read


Air Canada to resume flights after pay deal struck with union
Flight crew at Air Canada have ended a dispute with the airline that had grounded flights and stranded thousands of passengers since...
icarussmith20
Aug 202 min read


Trump DOJ Sues California Over Clean Truck Deal, Saying It Seeks to Undermine US Law
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday that it is suing California over its emission standards for trucks, escalating the...
icarussmith20
Aug 182 min read


20-year-old American pilot is stuck in Antarctica for weeks in legal drama over airport landing
The Chilean government dropped charges against Ethan Guo on Monday as part of an agreement that he donate $30,000 to a children’s cancer...
icarussmith20
Aug 182 min read


Air Canada flight attendants to defy back-to-work order and remain on strike
Union to challenge order issued less than 12 hours after start of action that has left more than 100,000 travellers stranded Air Canada’s...
icarussmith20
Aug 183 min read


Spirit Airlines warns it could soon go out of business as Americans shy away from trips
Spirit Airlines warned Monday that despite emerging from bankruptcy and pursuing new revenue streams, it may not be able to stay in...
icarussmith20
Aug 152 min read


This startup wants the $80-billion U.S. railroad industry to switch from diesel to batteries
Voltify, a start-up, has a bold ambition to convince U.S. Class 1 railroad companies to switch to battery-electric power. Powering...
icarussmith20
Aug 145 min read


Relief for shipping as US – China tariff truce extended for 90 days
The US and China have agreed a further 90-day pause on higher tariffs between the two global economic giants. Levels had been set to...
icarussmith20
Aug 142 min read


EasyJet suspends pilot after claims he wandered naked around luxury hotel
Pilot reportedly removed all his clothes and walked into reception area of Cape Verde hotel after drinking session An easyJet flight...
icarussmith20
Aug 142 min read


“Our negotiators suck”: What went wrong with the United deal
Last month, United Airlines flight attendants overwhelmingly rejected a tentative contract agreement that would have delivered immediate...
icarussmith20
Aug 114 min read


The curse of America’s high-speed rail
Other countries have reliable trains that travel as fast as 200 mph. In the US...not so much. If you’re traveling in America, there are...
icarussmith20
Aug 84 min read


Maersk warns US against unilateral shipping rules
WASHINGTON — A unilateral strategy to prevent foreign ship owners and operators from undercutting America’s trade interests could...
icarussmith20
Aug 82 min read


On mental health, pilots call for support not suspicion
Strict monitoring of psychological conditions is meant to protect passengers, but some aviators say it stops them seeking help When pilot...
icarussmith20
Aug 85 min read


What in-flight turbulence is and when it becomes dangerous for passengers and crews
A Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam that was hit by serious turbulence Wednesday, sending 25 people on board to...
icarussmith20
Aug 54 min read


Aviation system under fire: what the DC crash hearings revealed
The three-day National Transportation Safety Board hearing into January's devastating midair collision near Washington D.C. concluded on...
icarussmith20
Aug 44 min read


California trucking company closes after 40 years in business
TGS Transportation has closed operations due to ‘challenging market conditions facing the industry’ Fresno, California-based drayage...
icarussmith20
Aug 42 min read


US Abandons Maglev Train Plans as China Rapidly Develops Technology
President Donald Trump 's administration pulled funding this week for a proposed high-speed magnetic levitation (Maglev) rail line...
icarussmith20
Aug 43 min read
bottom of page

