NEWSOct 14, 2026Lawmakers Press FAA to Suspend AI Air Traffic Control Tool at Washington-Area AirportsSenators and union leaders urge the FAA to pause an AI-driven air traffic management tool at DC airports, citing safety concerns.Read More →
NEWSOct 09, 2026Boeing's Touchscreen Flight Controls for 737 Draw Sharp Criticism from PilotsBoeing's plan to introduce Touchscreen Control Display Units on the 737 has sparked backlash from pilots who warn of safety and usability concerns.Read More →
NEWSOct 09, 2026Southwest Airlines Blames Brief System Outage for Boarding Delays and Checked Bag DisruptionsSouthwest Airlines confirms a brief technology outage disrupted boarding and checked bag operations, forcing gate agents to process travelers manually.Read More →
NEWSOct 07, 2026Southwest Airlines Becomes First US Carrier to Integrate Flight Booking Into ChatGPTSouthwest Airlines launches a first-of-its-kind ChatGPT plugin, allowing travelers to search and book flights directly through the AI platform.Read More →
INFORMATIONALOct 03, 2026The $30 Billion Question: Why America's Air Traffic Control Overhaul Keeps Getting More ExpensiveThe U.S. government is seeking $30 billion more to modernize America’s aging air traffic control system. Explore the rising $42.5 billion price tag, GAO oversight concerns, and where the new funding would go.Read More →
NEWSSep 30, 2026British Airways Restarts Starlink Installation on Airbus A350 Fleet With Free High-Speed Wi-Fi for PassengersBritish Airways has resumed its Starlink Wi-Fi rollout, fitting Airbus A350 aircraft with free ultra-fast in-flight internet for all passengers.Read More →
INFORMATIONALSep 27, 2026Why Airlines Are Facing New Legal Pressure Over AI-Driven Overbooking DecisionsAs airlines hand overbooking decisions to AI systems, traditional aviation insurance and liability law are struggling to keep up -- creating coverage gaps, antitrust exposure, and new discrimination risks that could pull software vendors into court alongside the airlines themselves.Read More →
NEWSSep 24, 2026BETA Technologies Begins Electric Aircraft Operations in North Carolina to Support Rural Healthcare AccessBETA Technologies launches its ALIA CTOL electric aircraft in North Carolina under a FAA program aimed at improving rural healthcare logistics.Read More →
NEWSSep 21, 2026FAA Deploys AI System to Cut Flight Delays at Washington-Area AirportsThe FAA has launched an artificial intelligence tool to help air traffic controllers reduce delays at Reagan National, Dulles, and BWI airports.Read More →
NEWSSep 18, 2026One-Millisecond Software Defect Identified as Cause of UK Air Traffic Control Collapse That Grounded Thousands of FlightsA new NATS report reveals a one-millisecond software defect triggered the UK air traffic control failure, causing thousands of cancellations.Read More →
