US transportation head Sean Duffy summons Boeing CEO Ortberg to Washington DC
The new United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy has “requested” that Boeing CEO and…
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US fines Lufthansa and SWISS for United codeshare flights in prohibited airspace
The United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued Lufthansa and SWISS with six-figure fines after operating…
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…
United Airlines becomes first US carrier to fly San Francisco to Manila nonstop
United Airlines became the first US carrier to fly nonstop to Manila after launching its inaugural flight from…
United Airlines requests DOT waiver extension on China flights
United Airlines wants the United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) to extend a waiver in order for…
Chinese airlines allowed to operate more flights to the United States
The United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a decision that will allow Chinese airlines to operate…
United to launch first non-stop service between Washington D.C. and Cape Town
United Airlines is preparing to launch a new direct non-stop service between Washington Dulles Airport and Cape Town,…
United Airlines files application to fly between Washington DC and Cape Town
United Airlines announced it has filed an application with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate three…
United Airlines fined $1.9 M by Transportation Department over tarmac delays
United Airlines was fined by the U.S. Department of Transportation on September 24, 2021, $1.9 Million for violating…
American Airlines and United pause direct US-Shanghai flights
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) and United Airlines are pausing nonstop flights to Shanghai, China, due to restrictions when…
Still alive? Air Italy applies for flights to United States
Currently, the industry is not very hopeful regarding its short-term future. Fleet, job and schedule cuts are present…
A look inside the approval of AirExplore’s US Foreign Air Carrier permit
AirExplore, Slovakia’s premier airline and a member of Avia Solutions Group — the world’s leading ACMI service provider…
Lufthansa to pay $4M penalty for denying boarding to 128 Jewish pax in 2022
German carrier Lufthansa has agreed to pay a $4 million (€3.67 million) fine for denying boarding to Jewish…
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…
American Airlines, closer to launching nonstop New York to Tokyo flights
American Airlines is getting closer to launching nonstop flights between New York-JFK and Tokyo-Haneda (HND). On January 26, 2024,…
FAA to expand role in regulating commercial space flights under new proposal
The Biden administration has issued a proposal to split control of private space businesses between the United States…
US DOT opens investigation into Southwest Airlines operational meltdown
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has initiated an investigation into the Southwest Airlines operational meltdown in…
Virgin Atlantic fined for flying Delta flight codes above Iraq
The United States Department of Transportation (DoT) has fined Virgin Atlantic $1.05million for using Delta Air Lines flight…