Fallout from US government shutdown reignites calls for ATC privatization
The prolonged US government shutdown is reviving a years-old debate over whether the air traffic control system in the United…
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Father and daughter killed as relief flight to Jamaica crashes in Florida
A humanitarian flight carrying hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica ended in tragedy on the morning of November 10,…
Trump offers $10,000 bonuses to air traffic controllers who stayed on duty
In a Truth Social post laden with all-caps criticisms of air traffic controllers, Democrats, and “antiquated junk” equipment, President Donald Trump ordered all…
FAA restricts business aviation at 12 major US airports amid government shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered restrictions on business aviation operations at 12 major US airports as…
Boeing breaks ground on $1 billion 787 expansion in South Carolina
Boeing has begun a $1 billion expansion of its 787 Dreamliner facilities in North Charleston, South Carolina, as…
Judge dismisses Boeing criminal case over 737 MAX crashes
A federal judge in Texas has dismissed the US government’s criminal case against Boeing over two 737 MAX…
Chaos strikes as FAA begins flight cuts at major US airports
Air travel disruptions spread across the United States on Friday, November 7, 2025, as the Federal Aviation Administration…
NTSB confirms UPS jet shed left engine on takeoff, as black boxes are recovered
The National Transportation Safety Board has confirmed that the UPS MD-11 freighter that crashed after takeoff from the…
Qatar Airways to sell its $897m stake in Cathay Pacific after eight years
Qatar Airways has announced an intention to sell its stake in Cathay Pacific Airways for $896 million, ending…
US to cut airline traffic 10% at 40 major airports amid shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on November 5, 2025, it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 high-volume airport markets beginning on…
Business aviation steps up as Jamaica begins recovery from Hurricane Melissa
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Melissa’s landfall in Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 storm, the aviation…
Boeing completes $10.55B sale of Jeppesen, Foreflight to Thoma Bravo
Boeing has completed the $10.55 billion sale of key assets from its Digital Aviation Solutions business to private equity firm Thoma Bravo, finalizing a…
US air traffic delays mount as government shutdown drags into fifth week
Flight delays and cancellations are mounting nationwide as the US government shutdown enters its fifth week, with the Federal Aviation Administration…
Carbon Cub climbs to 37,609 feet, setting new altitude record over California
As airline pilots on frequency marveled at the achievement, a Rotax-powered CubCrafters Carbon Cub set a new light-aircraft altitude record, climbing to 37,609…
Honeywell launches software-based navigation to counter GPS jamming and spoofing
Honeywell Aerospace has unveiled a new software platform designed to keep aircraft accurately navigating when global navigation satellite system (GNSS)…
No survivors in Mombasa Air Safari Grand Caravan crash in Kenya
All 11 people aboard a Mombasa Air Safari Cessna 208B Grand Caravan have been killed after the aircraft crashed shortly…
Ricci family gift strengthens innovation research at Embry-Riddle
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has announced that aviation entrepreneur Kenn Ricci and his wife Pamela have established two endowed faculty positions focused on innovation…
Honeywell unveils ‘breakthrough’ biomass technology to boost SAF production
Honeywell has introduced a new process to convert agricultural and forestry waste into renewable fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).…