Boeing 737 MAX 8 Southwest showcases Independence One to mark 250 years since founding of the US Southwest Airlines has showcased ‘Independence One’, a brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 emblazoned with a vibrant livery to… ByIan MolyneauxApril 28, 2026
American Airlines American Airlines puts talk of merger with United Airlines firmly to bed American Airlines has put speculation around a possible merger with rival carrier United Airlines firmly to bed after… ByIan MolyneauxApril 19, 2026
American Airlines DOT’s Sean Duffy appears open to US airline merger involving one of ‘Big 4’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has signaled an apparent openness to the idea of one of the US’s big… ByIan MolyneauxApril 8, 2026
Air Canada NTSB briefing: what we learnt about the Air Canada crash at LaGuardia Airport Following the Air Canada Express crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 24, 20264 comments
Atlanta Ground stops at Atlanta and Charlotte airports as US braces for huge storms Ground stops have been issued at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) as… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 16, 2026
Department of Transportation (DOT) Kansas City Airport lockdown triggered by device threat over the phone Authorities in the US have confirmed that a lockdown at Kansas City International Airport (MCI) was triggered after… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 9, 2026
Donald Trump Trump administration backs United’s ban on passengers spurning headphones The Trump administration has backed United Airline’s ban on passengers not using headphones while watching films and listening… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 6, 2026
ALPA Pilots defend safety record as Trump’s team commits to ‘purge DEI from skies’ The Air Line Pilots Association has defended its pilot members after the Trump administration issued a new mandate… ByIan MolyneauxFebruary 15, 202612 comments
Donald Trump Isaacman named NASA Chief seven months after Trump withdrew support In a major U-turn, billionaire Jared Isaacman has been confirmed as the new head of NASA, just seven… ByIan MolyneauxDecember 18, 2025
Department of Transportation (DOT) President Donald Trump wants to make it easier for families to fly stress free The Trump Administration has launched a $1 billion program to help make it easier for families to fly… ByIan MolyneauxDecember 9, 20251 comment
FAA FAA staffing shortages trigger flight delays and Nashville ground stop The US airline industry saw yet more flight delays for a second day and even a temporary ground… ByIan MolyneauxOctober 8, 2025
Amazon Amazon backs new US rule that simplifies food and package drone deliveries Amazon is backing a new proposed rule in the US that would enable more companies to easily deliver… ByIan MolyneauxAugust 6, 2025
Department of Transportation (DOT) US DOT to establish new communication links to ease Newark delays, says Duffy Three new communication connections will be established between New York and Philadelphia to address recent radar outages that… ByGoda LabanauskaiteMay 13, 2025
Donald Trump Calls for Trump to ‘get it together’ after new radar outage at Newark Airport A second radar outage in two weeks at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) has caused alarm after air… ByIan MolyneauxMay 11, 20252 comments
Donald Trump US aviation coalition appeals to Trump for aerospace exception from tariffs A US aviation coalition is appealing to the Trump administration for an aerospace exception from any future tariffs… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 13, 2025
Boeing US Secretary Sean Duffy to visit Boeing facility for ‘firsthand’ check-up The US Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy will drop in at Boeing’s Renton facility this week… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 11, 2025