U.S. Department of Transportation

By Ben Goldstein
Leading up to the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, the agency learned lessons from Chinese drone manufacturers that now dominate the global consumer market.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Even as the broader stock market has weakened since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran on Feb. 28, the eVTOL sector has badly underperformed.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
The prospects of building a “Brand New Air Traffic Control System” during the Trump administration appear to have cooled.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Cabo Verde Airlines plans to relaunch service to the U.S. with flights to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
DOT and FAA have selected eight pilot projects across the country to test operations involving eVTOL and other AAM aircraft under the new public-private eIPP.
Advanced Air Mobility

By David Casey
American Airlines regional subsidiary Envoy Air has been granted temporary authority to operate scheduled passenger flights between the U.S. and Venezuela.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Philippine Airlines plans nonstop Manila-Chicago flights by summer 2026, marking the first direct link between the U.S. Midwest hub and the Philippines.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
United Airlines has asked the DOT to block United Nigeria Airlines flights to the U.S., arguing the deal would enable “misidentification, misunderstanding and deception” in the market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is slowly addressing gaps in its air carrier maintenance oversight process, but many shortcomings flagged by auditors are linked to staffing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
The U.S. air traffic management (ATM) system used to be heralded as the gold standard of commercial airspace operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Aeromexico warns if regulators do not resolve a dispute on Mexico’s adherence to the bilateral pact with the U.S., its growth next year could be constrained.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Ireland’s government has taken its first formal legislative step toward lifting the long-running passenger cap at Dublin Airport.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Venezuelan carrier Avior Airlines has asked the DOT to amend and renew its long-dormant authority to operate flights between Venezuela and the U.S.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
An appeals court has vacated a rule that sought to govern how U.S. airlines displayed ancillary fees during the booking process.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
American Airlines plans to resume daily service to Venezuela, the first U.S. carrier to publicly signal readiness to restart flights after nearly seven years.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Venezuela’s Laser Airlines has revived a bid to enter the U.S. market, asking federal regulators to act on a longstanding application.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary believes that U.S. intervention could expedite the lifting of a 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Wizz Air’s UK unit has formally applied to the DOT for authority to operate flights between the UK and U.S.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
After numerous attempts to launch international service, Allegiant is finally preparing for flights outside the U.S.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
U.S. airlines have formally asked the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) to intervene in a long-running dispute over passenger limits at Dublin Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Flights to and from the Eastern Caribbean are being restored after U.S. aviation authorities lifted temporary airspace restrictions imposed following U.S. military action in Venezuela.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Wichita’s National Institute for Aviation Research marked its 40th anniversary with a sneak peek of its new innovation advanced manufacturing hub.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is strongly opposing Sec. 373, “Manned Rotary Aircraft Safety,” in the House-passed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
The U.S. Transportation Department has canceled the final installment of a civil penalty owed by Southwest Airlines for its winter 2022 operational disruption.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Peraton has been chosen as the sole integrator in the ambitious U.S. DOT plan to upgrade the country’s air traffic control infrastructure by 2029.
Safety, Ops & Regulation