JFK airport evacuated after abandoned bag sparks security threat
Fourth of July weekend travelers at New York’s John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) were temporarily evacuated on July 3, 2022 when an unattended bag sparked a security threat. At 11:26…
U.S. complaints against airlines soar as on-time arrivals fall
U.S. consumers lodged more than quadruple the number of complaints against U.S. airlines in April compared with pre-pandemic levels as on-time arrivals fell, according to a report Thursday. The U.S.…
Verizon, AT&T agree to delay some 5G deployment until mid-2023
The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that Verizon Communications and AT&T have voluntarily agreed to delay some C-Band 5G usage until July 2023 as air carriers work to retrofit airplanes…
U.S. EXIM Bank board backs $811 mln loan guarantee to aid Boeing jet sale
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) on Friday said its board of directors approved an $811 million loan guarantee to help finance the sale of Boeing wide-body aircraft…
Boeing seeing widebody demand return – exec Deal
Boeing has seen demand for widebody jets including for freighters recover, starting to follow the already strong demand for narrowbody planes, its head of Commercial Airplanes said. Stan Deal told…
American Airlines CEO vows to improve pilot pay as wages at other carriers rise
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said this week that the company will revise its pay proposals for its 14,000 pilots, acknowledging pay standards have increased since the company made its…
FAA launches campaign to recruit next generation of air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it is launching a recruitment campaign targeting the next generation of air traffic controllers. Called ‘Be ATC’, the campaign aims to target diverse…
U.S Travellers Plan Their Summer Holidays Amid Surge in Flight Fares
After two years of empty aircraft due to Covid-19 breakout, now flights are loaded with passengers. Cirium data showed that the largest 11 American Airlines, will operate 12% less summer…
Spirit shareholders should approve Frontier deal, Glass Lewis says
Shareholder advisory firm Glass Lewis on Friday recommended Spirit Airlines investors approve Frontier Group Holdings Inc’s $2.9 billion takeover bid, saying it was the “best available” at this time. The…
American Airlines fuel cost warning eclipses upbeat revenue forecast, shares fall
American Airlines Group Inc shares fell 7% on Friday as investors looked past the carrier’s upbeat revenue forecast and instead focused on its warning of a hit from higher fuel…