Could the US government force airlines to make seats wider?
The FAA is calling for feedback on airline seat sizes, which many people feel do not reflect current body shapes. The Federal Aviation Administration is calling for comments on airline…
Alaska Airlines to make 185-million-gallon investment in SAF over five years
Alaska Airlines has stepped into an agreement with US-based renewable chemicals and advanced biofuel company Gevo, bringing the carrier closer to its goal. On August 3, 2022, the SeaTac-based airline…
U.S. adds 25 Airbus planes operated by Russian airlines to export violation list
The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday will add 25 Airbus airplanes operated by Russian airlines believed to violate U.S. export controls as part of the Biden administration’s sanctions over the…
United Airlines To Open Washington-Cape Town Route
The route is the result of a recent awarding of frequencies by the US Transportation Department. United Airlines will launch flights between Washington Dulles (IAD) and Cape Town (CPT) in…
Boeing receives FAA green light to resume 787 Dreamliner delivery
The Federal Aviation Administration reportedly approved Boeing’s plan to resume the delivery of the 787 Dreamliner aircraft, a source familiar with the decision told several US media outlets on July…
Boeing cuts estimates for 737 MAX deliveries, flags supply-chain constraints
Boeing Co executives on Wednesday cut estimates for 737 MAX deliveries this year and warned that supply-chain constraints have capped its ability to ramp up jet production despite “significant” demand.The…
US DoT rejects Wizz Air’s application for US cargo flights
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has denied eastern European carrier Wizz Air’s application to operate cargo flights to the United States due to concerns over its safety oversight. The…
U.S. carriers’ cost struggle overshadows travel demand surge
U.S. carriers are struggling to offset higher costs even as booming travel demand has given them strong pricing power, raising questions about their ability to shield profit once consumer demand…
Spirit Airlines plans crew base in United stronghold Houston, its third new outpost in five months
Spirit Airlines said Tuesday it plans to open a crew base at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, a United Airlines hub, the latest expansion as the discounter plots growth…
1,000 bags. Zero passengers. Delta flight from Heathrow latest sign of air travel hell
Delta Air Lines took what it called a “creative” step to solve a massive baggage problem for passengers flying through troubled Heathrow Airport. Others might call the move extreme: the…