Flying air taxis move closer to U.S. takeoff with issuing of FAA rule
Federal regulators gave a strong push to electric-powered air taxis Tuesday by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be trained to fly them.
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Alaska Airlines cancels flights on certain Boeing planes through Saturday for mandatory inspections
The development came as signs indicate some travelers might try to avoid flying on Max 9 jetliners—at least temporarily.
FAA: Data file damaged by personnel who didn’t follow procedures halted air travel
As the nation’s airspace recovered Thursday, attention turned to the complicated patchwork of old technology and modern additions that make up the aging safety system.
Real ID requirement for air travel delayed again
Postponing the enforcement of the last phase of the Real ID Act will give motor vehicle departments across the country more time to process the new credentials.
TSA expanding use of screeners to help at busy airports
The chief of the Transportation Security Administration said Tuesday that his agency has quadrupled the number of employees who could bolster screening operations at airports that become too crowded this summer.
FAA clears Verizon, AT&T to turn on more 5G cell towers
The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that it took the steps after receiving details from the telecommunications companies about the location of wireless transmitters.
AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm
The companies said they will launch 5G or fifth-generation service Wednesday, but they will delay turning on 5G cell towers within a 2-mile radius of runways designated by federal officials.
Two dead in small plane crash in central Indiana
The plane left the The Leadership In Flight Training, or LIFT, Academy in Indianapolis before 10 a.m. Sunday The academy was founded at by locally based Republic Airways in 2018 to train future commercial pilots and maintenance technicians.
U.S. cuts Mexico’s aviation safety rating, curbing new flights
The downgrade means that U.S. airlines won’t be able to sell tickets on flights operated by Mexican airlines, a setback that will mainly hit Delta Air Lines, which has a partnership with Aeromexico.
FAA clears Boeing 737 Max aircraft to fly again after 20-month review
Regulators around the world grounded the Max in March 2019, after the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines jet. That happened less than five months after another Max flown by Indonesia’s Lion Air plunged into the Java Sea.
Delta, United and Alaska Airlines have banned more than 900 passengers for not wearing masks
With airlines imposing mandatory mask requirements on flights amid the coronavirus pandemic, many unhappy passengers have made headlines for being removed from flights for refusing to wear a mask.
COVID-19 makes flying business class feel more like economy
Efforts to minimize human interaction and reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection are taking the shine off the most expensive seats onboard commercial aircraft.
More than 1,000 TSA employees have tested positive for coronavirus
Air travel numbers, that collapsed in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak, are steadily climbing even as the virus is surging again: Nearly 2.7 million people traveled over the July Fourth holiday weekend.
Boeing now saying pilots need simulator training for 737 Max
There are only 34 MAX flight simulators worldwide—Boeing owns eight of them, and more are being made. But U.S. airlines alone have thousands of 737 pilots — Southwest has nearly 10,000, and American and United have more than 4,000 each.
Boeing discloses ‘very disturbing’ messages on Max to FAA
At least some of the messages were written by the same Boeing pilot whose 2016 messages were released in October and were the subject of sharp questioning by lawmakers, according to a person familiar with their contents who wasn’t authorized to discuss them.
Boeing CEO to step down amid ongoing Max 737 troubles
The Boeing board said a change in leadership was necessary to restore confidence in the company as it works to repair relationships with regulators and stakeholders.
Safety officials probing records of work on Southwest jets
Southwest Airlines says it will speed up inspections of dozens of used planes it bought from foreign airlines after federal regulators threatened to ground the jets because they might not meet all safety standards.
Chief says shorthanded TSA will handle July 4 travel surge
TSA expects to screen about 12.1 million people between Wednesday and Sunday for the July 4 holiday period.
New software glitch found in Boeing’s troubled 737 Max jet
A person familiar with the matter said the latest setback is likely to delay the plane’s return to service by an extra one to three months.
Airport installing tech to track TSA checkpoint crowds, increase retail activity
The Indianapolis International Airport is using a California firm’s motion-analytics platform in an effort to provide travelers with real-time updates on security checkpoint wait times and to monitor foot traffic in other parts of the airport.