NTSB Chair: Near-Miss Aviation Incidents ‘Clear Warning Sign’ November 9, 2023 By David Shepardson An increase in serious near-miss aviation incidents is a “clear warning sign that the U.S. aviation system is sharply strained,”...
How Safe Are Cockpits? Aviation Experts Weigh in After Recent Security Scare October 26, 2023 By David Koenig The attempt by an off-duty pilot to shut down the engines of a U.S. airliner in midflight highlights the threat...
FAA Holding Runway Safety Meetings After Close Call Incidents August 22, 2023 By David Shepardson The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it will hold runway safety meetings at 90 airports over the next...
United Airlines CEO Blames FAA as Storms Trigger Flight Cancellations June 28, 2023 United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby has blamed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after severe storms led to thousands of...
Behind Aviation Recovery, Suppliers Struggle to Keep Up June 19, 2023 By Allison Lampert and Tim Hepher For dealmakers, this week’s Paris Air Show will showcase the boom in demand for commercial planes and military technology. What...
Airlines Urge Co-Operation to Help Curb Emissions June 6, 2023 Airlines on Tuesday called for co-operation on a broad front to reach “very tough” emission targets and pledged at the...
U.S. Airports’ Outdated Tech Leaves Planes Vulnerable to Runway Near-Misses April 6, 2023 By Alan Levin A crucial safety system that’s relied on to avoid potentially fatal collisions at major US airports is aging and plagued...
Buttigieg Says Recent U.S. Aviation Close Calls ‘Deeply Troubling’ March 15, 2023 By David Shepardson U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Tuesday that a series of aviation close calls was “deeply troubling and deserve...
JetBlue’s $3.8 Billion Spirit Deal Challenged in DOJ Antitrust Suit March 7, 2023 By Leah Nylen and Mary Schlangenstein The US Justice Department challenged JetBlue Airways Corp.’s $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines Inc. Tuesday, filing an antitrust lawsuit...
FAA Forms Safety Review Team After Near Miss Incidents February 15, 2023 By David Shepardson The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is forming a team of experts to review airline safety after...