U.S. Department of Transportation

By David Casey
The Trump administration has proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying through Russian airspace on routes to and from the U.S.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Regional airlines are pledging to maintain scheduled service to rural communities even as the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) prepares to suspend payments.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
The union representing U.S. air traffic controllers is pleading for an end to the government shutdown, as its members face the prospect of working without pay.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Allegiant Air continues to await a decision on its proposed joint venture (JV) with Mexican ULCC Viva.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The U.S. government funding lapse has left the FAA operating with 75% of its staff, a U.S. Transportation Department summary of the agency’s plan shows.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
There are two leading approaches to staying on the Moon and powering through the frigid lunar night: nuclear fission reactors and regenerative fuel cells.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
A coalition is calling on the U.S. Defense and Transportation departments to take action to address the growing threat of GPS signal jamming and spoofing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The U.S. Transportation Department has ordered Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to terminate their joint venture.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
Leading U.S. eVTOL air taxi startups announced plans to enlist in the U.S. Transportation Department's newly created eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The U.S.' recent proposed rulemaking to advance beyond visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) civilian drone operations was hailed by industry as a major breakthrough.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Christine Boynton
After being selected for an Essential Air Service (EAS) contract in August, Air Wisconsin has announced it will withdraw from the process.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
A proposed U.S. rulemaking that sought to mandate cash refunds and other compensation for “controllable” flight disruptions is set to be withdrawn.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
The number of aviation meteorologists stationed at air traffic control centers around the U.S. has fallen considerably.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
The U.S. DOT is seeking new bids to provide essential air service in Alaska after the shutdown of Ravn Alaska cut off key links to Anchorage.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Delta Air Lines is taking a more unusual approach to network planning, asking customers and employees to vote on its next European leisure destination.
Airports & Networks

James E. Hall and Peter Goelz
Former NTSB leaders say the U.S. Transportation Department and the FAA need to act quickly to finally require cockpit video recorders in commercial aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
American Airlines has asked the U.S. Transportation Department for temporary waivers on certain routes to both mainland China and Cuba this winter.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Aeromexico’s pilots oppose the U.S. Transportation Department’s (DOT) decision not to renew antitrust immunity between Mexico’s flag carrier and Delta.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines and JetBlue are both eyeing essential air service markets with interest but taking different approaches to add the underserved communities.
Airlines & Lessors

By Garrett Reim
New remarks by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy point to the U.S. government turning its focus back to the Moon and the mission to colonize it.
Space Exploration

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue Airways and United Airlines have completed a U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) review of their Blue Sky partnership.
Airlines & Lessors

By Molly McMillin
The FAA rule removes outdated weight limits on light sport aircraft, increases stall speeds and expands the types of aircraft that qualify as light sport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Elevate Jet LLC this month was certified to provide interstate charter transportation using large aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation