U.S. Department of Transportation

Archer Aviation has opened a new regulatory affairs office in Washington as it looks to ramp up lobbying efforts ahead of expected entry-into-service in 2025.

An open letter calls for a pause in approvals for additional U.S.-China passenger flights, citing alleged anti-competitive policies by the Chinese government.

The U.S. DOT’s Jan. 26 tentative order required the joint venture to wind down by late October, but Delta and Aeromexico have challenged that decision.

Global Crossing Airlines has gained approval from the U.S. DOT to increase its fleet to 20 aircraft, up from the 16 it is currently authorized to operate.

The future for Allegiant Air could look increasingly international, in part enabled by the airline's move away from proprietary systems.

The Biden administration is pitching higher taxes on business aviation fuel.

Dominican Republic-based Arajet sees the U.S. market as “critical” to its expansion plans.

Under the DOT budget request, FAA funding would total $21.8 billion, not counting another $5 billion in special bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) grants.

Mexico is hitting back at assertions made by the U.S. Transportation Department that Mexico has violated the air transport agreement between the two countries.

DOT outlines measures aimed at reducing injuries, improving dignity and mobility, and restoring confidence in flying for many individuals with disabilities.

The two ULCCs are offering a spate of arguments in favor of their proposed relationship.

Aeromexico is adding a new destination to its U.S. network amid uncertainty about the future of its transborder joint venture with Delta Air Lines.

ULCCs Allegiant Air and Viva Aerobus have asked the U.S. Transportation Department to restart a review of their proposed transborder joint venture.

The comments were made in a Feb. 9 filing from the carrier.

Four routes to the U.S. have been cut from Aeromexico’s planned summer schedule.

JetBlue Airways has obtained the slots necessary to continue operating Amsterdam Schiphol service during the IATA summer 2024 season.

In an order issued Jan. 26, DOT said it would not renew Delta and Aeromexico’s antitrust immunity.

United has urged the U.S. Transportation Department to award it nighttime slots at Tokyo Haneda Airport that are being relinquished by Hawaiian Airlines.

The U.S. is ordering the Aeromexico-Delta Air Lines transborder joint venture be wound down after recent "anticompetitive" actions by the Mexican government.

Under the terms, Southwest is required to provide $90 million in transferable vouchers evenly split over a three-year period beginning April 30.

Chile’s Sky Airline is seeking a foreign air carrier permit so it can serve the U.S.

The announcement was made on the sidelines of the APEC summit held Nov. 11-17 in San Francisco.

A White House official says U.S. space regulations—developed decades ago—were crafted when commercial space capabilities were limited.

United Airlines has moved forward with its ambition of opening a new route to Tokyo Haneda Airport.

The U.S. Transportation Department is allowing Chinese carriers to operate 35 roundtrips per week, up from 24 previously.