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United States

US Transport Secretary unveils new Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy

United States Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy has unveiled the country’s new Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Strategy. The program was announced on December 17, 2025, a…

ByMiquel Ros

December 18, 2025

Air Canada

US DOT fines Air Canada $250,000 for flying over Iraqi airspace

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a $250,000 fine to Air Canada for operating flights…

ByClement Charpentreau

September 29, 2024

Alaska Airlines

US appeals court blocks new airline rules for more ‘junk fees’ transparency

Three judges at the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in the United States (US) have temporarily blocked…

ByIan Molyneaux

July 30, 2024

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United States

US DOT reports record air travel complaints in 2023

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) released data on consumer submissions regarding air travel for the entire calendar…

ByClement Charpentreau

July 8, 2024

Emirates

US fines Emirates $1.8 million for flying in prohibited airspace over Iraq

Middle Eastern airline Emirates has been fined by the United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) for flying…

ByIan Molyneaux

June 14, 2024

FAA

Southwest seeks new slot at Washington airport for nonstop Las Vegas flight

Southwest Airlines has announced that will apply to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for a newly created slot…

ByIan Molyneaux

May 21, 2024

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Alaska Airlines

US airlines sue Biden administration over new rules on ‘junk fees’ transparency

Airlines in the United States (US) have launched legal action against the Department of Transportation (DoT) over new…

ByIan Molyneaux

May 14, 2024

United Airlines had a temporary ground stop of all of its departing flights

FAA

Federal office to assess FAA’s actions to address maintenance at United Airlines

The United States (US) Transportation Department Office of Inspector General (DOT OIG) has confirmed that it will conduct…

ByIan Molyneaux

May 10, 2024

Spirit Airlines Yellow passenger aircraft Airbus A320

FAA

FAA proposes fine against Spirit Airlines for ‘hazardous materials violations’

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is alleging that the ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has violated the US Department of…

ByIan Molyneaux

March 25, 2024

Cessna 750 Citation X airplane at Los Angeles airport

aviation finance

POTUS plan to curb private jet ‘funding loophole’ will ‘harm’ business aviation

The United States (US) President Joe Biden has set out his proposed ‘Budget for Fiscal Year 2025’ following…

ByIan Molyneaux

March 12, 2024

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Alaska Airlines

DoJ opens criminal investigation into 737 MAX blowout, Alaska ‘not the target’

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has opened a criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout…

ByIan Molyneaux

March 11, 2024

FAA

FAA awards 114 US airports share of nearly $1 billion to modernize terminals

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding 114 airports in the United States (US) a share of nearly…

ByIan Molyneaux

February 15, 2024

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FAA

US approves 25-hour cockpit voice recorders, no rise in pilot retirement age

The United States (US) Senate has passed a key piece of aviation legislation that will finally require planes…

ByIan Molyneaux

February 9, 2024

Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines accepts $140M DOT fine for holiday meltdown 2022

The United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Southwest Airlines $140 million after the carrier canceled…

ByIan Molyneaux

December 19, 2023

Delta pilot indicted threatening captain gun

Delta Air Lines

Armed Delta pilot ‘threatened to shoot’ captain mid-flight if he diverted plane

A former Delta pilot has been indicted by a grand jury in the United States (US) District Court…

ByIan Molyneaux

November 1, 2023

FAA

Ukrainian airline SkyUp celebrates clearance to fly in US airspace

The Ukrainian airline SkyUp is celebrating a monumental moment in its history after receiving permission from the United…

ByIan Molyneaux

September 25, 2023

United Airlines has continued its successful growth in 2023, continuing to outpace its main rivals

China

Number of flights between US and China set to double following negotiations

The number of flights between the United States (US) and China are set to double by the end…

ByIan Molyneaux

August 14, 2023

Embraer E175

Bermuda’s first flagship airline granted AOC as it awaits US aviation approval

BermudaAir looks set to become the archipelago’s first ever flag carrier, having received approval from the Bermuda Civil…

ByIan Molyneaux

July 28, 2023