Airlines Vow to Ban Passengers Who Refuse to Wear Masks June 16, 2020 By Tracy Rucinski and David Shepardson U.S. airline passengers who refuse to wear facial coverings during the novel coronavirus pandemic could have their flying privileges revoked,...
Senators Draft Bill to Reform How U.S. Approves New Plane Designs June 15, 2020 By David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski Two key U.S. senators are circulating a bipartisan draft bill that would reform how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies new...
Please Place Your Masks in Upright Position. Airlines Stress Safety to Lure Passengers. May 20, 2020 By Tracy Rucinski U.S. carriers JetBlue Airways Corp. and United Airlines Holdings Inc. announced fresh safety measures on Wednesday aimed at restoring confidence...
Airlines Under Pressure to Halt Flights to China; Update on Cancellations January 31, 2020 By Tracy Rucinski and Laurence Frost Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global emergency over the...
Iran Crash Victims May Need Political Backing in Fight for Damages January 22, 2020 By Tracy Rucinski and Tim Hepher Families of the 176 people killed when Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner face a complicated legal battle where backing...
Shareholder Suit Claims Boeing Board Liable in 737 MAX Problems November 19, 2019 By Tom Hals and Tracy Rucinski A shareholder lawsuit filed on Monday accused Boeing Co.’s board of doing nothing to investigate the safety of the 737...
With U.S. Leadership Grounded, Global Regulators Worry About 737 Precedent September 5, 2019 By Tracy Rucinski The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned on Tuesday that any discrepancy among global regulators over re-approving...
Boeing Says 737s’ Optional Data Display Alert Was Not Safety Risk May 6, 2019 By Tracy Rucinski and David Shepardson Boeing Co. did not tell U.S. regulators for more than a year that it inadvertently made an alarm alerting pilots...
Family of American Killed in 737 Max Crash Sues Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines April 5, 2019 By Tracy Rucinski The family of an American woman killed in the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX filed a lawsuit on...
Best-Selling Boeing 737 Under Scrutiny After Another Deadly Crash March 11, 2019 By Tracy Rucinski A fatal crash in Ethiopia on Sunday involving an updated version of Boeing Co.’s best-selling 737 is putting the spotlight...