RAAF and US Air Force sign Joint Vision Statement, strengthening relations
Ties between the Royal Australian Armed Force (RAAF) and the US Air Force were further strengthened when the leaders of the two air forces signed a Joint Vision Statement in…
United Airlines temporarily suspends service at New York’s JFK airport
United Airlines announced that it will suspend its flight services to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) starting late October 2022. United Airlines said in September 2022 that it…
Buttigieg backs Taiwan participation in UN civil aviation body
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called on Tuesday to allow Taiwan to participate in a U.N. body overseeing civil aviation, drawing criticism from the Chinese government. “We believe that all…
Garuda Indonesia files for Chapter 15 U.S. bankruptcy procedure
Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has requested that a court in New York recognise the airline’s recent debt restructuring deal in a Jakarta court, under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy…
U.S. FAA to work with countries before downgrading aviation safety ratings
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it will work with countries when it sees early indications that civil aviation authorities are not meeting safety standards. The FAA previously…
A F-15 fighter jet has been scrambled to intercept an aircraft flying over NYC right after Joe Biden’s UN Speech
Shortly after President Joe Biden condemned Russia’s war in Ukraine during a Wednesday speech to the United Nations, a fighter jet scrambled to intercept a nearby potential threat. A small…
Southwest Airlines Reports Leisure Revenue Exceeding 2019 Levels
Southwest has upgraded its financial guidance, but the bottom line is it expects to be profitable in Q3, Q4 and for the full year 2022. Last week, Southwest Airlines signaled…
U.S. denies Republic Airways bid to reduce co-pilot training hours
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday it had denied a request by regional airline Republic Airways to reduce the number of hours needed to train a co-pilot.…
Biden touts U.S. crackdown on airlines over passenger treatment
President Joe Biden said on Monday his administration had cracked down on U.S. airlines to improve treatment of passengers, a claim rejected by the carriers. Biden said prior to changes…
INCIDENT | Close call at Orlando after Delta 757 passes underneath a Cessna: ABC
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened an investigation on the mid-air incident where a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 passenger jet passed closely beneath a privately owned Cessna 172…