Chicago O’Hare Airport opens Terminal 5 expansion
Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in Illinois has expanded the eastern wing of Terminal 5. Passenger amenity space has increased by 75%, and the existing building has been expanded by…
INCIDENT | United #UA2664 returned to San Diego due to a laptop fire in the cabin
A flight had to return to San Diego International Airport Tuesday after a device caught on fire onboard. The San Diego Fire Department said an external battery pack caught on…
White House opposes bill to lift foreign air visitor vaccination rule
The White House said Tuesday it opposes legislation before Congress that would end a requirement that most foreign air travelers be vaccinated against COVID-19. The House of Representatives is set…
Spirit Airlines beats estimates on strong travel demand
Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly results on Monday, fueled by strong demand for air travel despite ongoing economic concerns. Shares of Spirit rose over 7% to…
DOT Secretary Buttigieg wants more resources for FAA computer systems
After the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) computer systems experienced an outage, causing a system-wide stoppage in the United States (US), lawmakers are looking to gain…
Boeing to Hire 10,000 workers in 2023, report says
Boeing expects to hire 10,000 workers in 2023 as it recovers from the pandemic and increases jetliner production, but will trim some support jobs, the U.S. planemaker said Friday. The…
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 December. The DOT is currently evaluating whether management at the low-cost airline…
Boeing reports operating loss in Q4
Boeing on Wednesday (25 January) said it suffered a US$650 million operating loss in the fourth quarter. The company blamed the unexpected loss on “abnormal production costs” as it tried…
INCIDENT | Fuel leak on jetBlue plane at New York City LaGuardia Airport
A jetBlue A320 suffered fuel leak at New York City LaGuardia Airport. A JetBlue Airbus A320-232 aircraft was forced to stop while taxiing at New York City LaGuardia Airport (LGA)…
FAA, NTSB to investigate AA and Delta runway near-miss at JFK
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) indicated that they would investigate a recent near-miss between a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900 and an American…