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The airport is in one of Maine’s four Essential Air Service communities and is at the center of an unfolding drama involving JetBlue, United and the U.S. DOT.

The DOT has 60 days from the date the FAA Reauthorization Act was signed into law to make its selections, and any comments on applications are due July 17.

Photonic navigation sensors; Airbus and quantum computing; in-space refueling; alternatives to GPS for PNT.

The U.S. and the Dominican Republic have finalized the terms of a new air transport agreement.

United Airlines is calling for the reversal of JetBlue Airways’ first Essential Air Service (EAS) contract.

Emirates has agreed to pay a settlement for operating JetBlue codeshare flights through Iraqi airspace at a flight level that was not approved by the U.S. FAA.

IATA’s Peter Cerda urges Washington against making a “hasty” decision on Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico's JV that would harm U.S.-Mexico connectivity.

JetBlue Airways has been selected to provide a subsidized Essential Air Service to Presque Isle, Maine, in what will be a first for the carrier.

The CEO of Dominican Republic airport operator Aerodom says an open skies accord with the U.S. would lead to more balance in the market.

Delta has been working with the U.S. government to create a less punitive solution than the tentative decision to terminate the JV, which was launched in 2017.

Rules and guidance from the U.S. DOT touch many areas of an airline’s operations, but new "airline passenger rights" strike some observers as overreach.

How much did the U.S. Congress pack into the new FAA Reauthorization Act?

Federal agencies are scrutinizing whether lucrative credit card programs are fair to consumers and smaller carriers.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Legal action from A4A and several member carriers accuses the DOT of overreaching its authority in seeking to regulate the disclosure of ancillary fees.

Auditors from the U.S. Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General will evaluate the FAA’s surveillance of United Airlines maintenance activity.

Frontier Airlines has permission to use the name “Frontera” in its operations, effective immediately.

U.S. airline reactions to newly finalized federal rules governing their disclosure of fees and timing of refunds are mixed.

Seeking to expand its Air Canada Express flying into the U.S., PAL Airlines has applied to the U.S. DOT for exemption authority and a foreign air carrier permit

An updated U.S. Energy Department model to measure lifecycle emissions from SAF paves the way for some ethanol-to-jet to qualify for a tax credit.

AirBaltic’s application to fly to, from and within the U.S. could help the Latvian airline address seasonal fleet overcapacity.

The final FAA bill’s contents reflect some of the most headline-grabbing themes from the most recent five-year FAA reauthorization, which expired Oct. 1, 2023.

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.