OPINION

Jan 27
3 min

Can The FAA Bounce Back After Meltdown?

Earlier this month 11,000 flights were delayed and at least 1,300 were cancelled. So what was the cause? Well, an IT worker...

Jan 19
3 min

Why Did A Yeti Airlines Plane Crash Over Nepal?

Last Sunday a Yeti airlines flight from Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara crashed when making its descent onto the runway. Mobile...

Jan 4
5 min

Transport's Green Transition

The Inflation Reduction Act (August 2022) has significantly improved the viability of investment in green energy and transport in the...

Dec 21, 2022
4 min

What Does 2023 Look Like For Air Travel?

2022 was a huge year for air travel. With pilot strikes, a new ALPA president, summer delays, a bumper Delta contract, and renewed...

Dec 14, 2022
2 min

Is Delta’s new contract proposal setting a benchmark in the industry?

Following last week’s post that discussed Delta’s newest deal, it seems that more airlines could be following suit. Although Delta is...

Nov 23, 2022
2 min

What’s Going On With Freight Rail Unions And How Bad Could A Strike Be?

On Monday, Workers at the SMART-TD union narrowly voted to reject a tentative contract. The 28,000 member union, joins three others who...

Nov 15, 2022
3 min

Tributes Pour In For Airshow Crash Victims

Six people have died following a mid-air collision at an airshow in Dallas, Texas. The collision happened when the Boeing B-17 Flying...

Nov 10, 2022
3 min

Why Are Pilots’ Unions Threatening To Strike?

Just as airlines were coming out of the Covid-19 woods, another challenge has emerged to threaten US air travel – pilot strikes. This...

Oct 18, 2022
2 min

Is The Shipping Industry Coming About?

Following years of covid-related congestion and shortages, shipping disruptions could be easing as a result of wavering global demand....

Oct 14, 2022
2 min

What Does The Future Hold For Electric Planes?

Last month USTN outlined the green future of air travel, looking at how the use of electric air taxis could propel us forward in the...

Oct 11, 2022
2 min

What Do the New FAA Rules Mean for Flight Attendant’s Time Off?

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final ruling that mandates an increase in flight...

Oct 6, 2022
3 min

Why Is Demand For Shipped Goods Dropping And What Could Be The Potential Impacts Of This?

This week the World Trade Organization (WTO) projected a fall in the global trade of goods to just 1%. Additionally, CNBC reported that...

Oct 4, 2022
3 min

Recovering From Hurricane Ian: How Have Airlines Been Impacted By The Storm?

As Hurricane Ian hit Florida’s shores last week it brought damage and disruption to people’s livelihoods and the entire American economy....

Sep 13, 2022
2 min

Are Flying Taxis Really The Future?

Flying cars could be hitting the skies faster than you think. Recently, the high-tech mode of transport has been receiving more and more...

Sep 9, 2022
2 min

Can Shipping Ever Be Low Emission?

This week Reuters reported that a group of shipping companies have come together to launch an initiative to research the different ways...

Aug 17, 2022
2 min

Is America Still Facing A Truck Driver Shortage?

Last year it was reported that America was facing an unprecedented truck driver shortage. Industry body the American Trucking Association...

Jul 8, 2022
2 min

When Will Air Travel Get Back To Normal?

Following what was one of the busiest travel weekends of the year it is clear that for many passengers their travel may have been far...

Jun 29, 2022
4 min

Why Airlines Aren’t To Blame For This Summer’s Travel Chaos

You’d be forgiven for feeling at least a little bit frustrated with airline companies these days. Following a difficult 48 hours last...