U.S. Department of Transportation

By Bill Carey
A coalition of aviation associations, labor groups and manufacturers has asked Congress to approve $20 billion in new funding to complete the Trump administration’s air traffic control system overhaul.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Beta begins eIPP demonstrations, South Korea’s hybrid eVTOL plan, DJI first fixed-wing drone and Gulfstream explores SAF and contrails.
Emerging Technologies

By David Casey
American Airlines and Taiwan's Starlux Airlines have moved to deepen their relationship, applying to the U.S. DOT for authority to launch a codeshare partnership.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The U.S. DOT approves Allegiant’s acquisition of Sun Country, preserving international route rights and enabling fleet integration for expanded leisure markets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
The FAA has broken ground on a new test facility at its Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City to support research into powered-lift aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Christine Boynton
Riyadh Air secures U.S. DOT approval for flights to America and expands its network with new routes to Europe and the Middle East.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
The FAA seeks more resources to move into the next phase of modernizing U.S. air traffic control.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Christian A. Klein
The industry must prepare to comply with the FAA’s foreign repair station drug and alcohol testing rule.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
Airlines will need to change behavior as part of a plan to modernize and optimize the U.S. national airspace system, the FAA's leader said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Karen Walker, Bill Carey
The sweeping U.S. air traffic infrastructure upgrade is expected to improve system reliability and stability, but how much more efficient will it become?
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Riyadh Air formally applied for U.S. operating authority as it continues preparations for international services while awaiting delivery of its first aircraft.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford outlined a vision for improved air traffic management at an April event in Washington.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
The U.S. and Mexico governments say they agreed to steps toward resolving the dispute over Mexico’s alleged violations of a 2015 open skies air services agreement.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey, Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines has grounded its fleet and begun winding down operations after talks over a $500 million rescue package from the Trump administration collapsed.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
The lack of regulatory requirements for airlines to carry personal motorized wheelchairs in the cabin leaves ample room for the air transport industry to drag its feet when it comes to accommodating the needs of all passengers.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Karen Walker
Uncertainty remains over whether Congress will provide the $20 billion additional funding needed to install new software technology across the system.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
U.S. President Donald Trump has asked U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to “take a look” at what might be done to help LCC Spirit Airlines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
American Airlines confirmed it is “not engaged with or interested in,” any merger discussions with United Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines have new approval from the U.S. Transportation Department for their merger and now expect the deal to close as early as May 13.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
The FAA has kept the nation’s complex air traffic management system safe for decades despite antiquated equipment and a shortage of controllers.
Airlines & Lessors

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