Tag: faa
NEWS Jun 18, 2026 Severe Thunderstorms Delay Hundreds of Flights at Chicago O'Hare A weather-related ground stop at Chicago O'Hare International Airport disrupted travel for thousands, causing roughly 700 flight delays and dozens of cancellations. Read More →
NEWS Jun 18, 2026 NetJets Asks FAA for Exemption to Extend Global 7500 and 8000 Flight Duty Limits NetJets seeks FAA approval to extend crew duty times on Bombardier Global 7500 and 8000 ultra-long-range flights, citing rest facility upgrades. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 16, 2026 Why Some Delta Regional Flight Attendants Skip Turbulence Safety Steps During Flights Endeavor Air flight attendants say pressure over customer satisfaction scores is pushing them to skip turbulence safety procedures. Here's what travelers should know. Read More →
NEWS Jun 12, 2026 Flexjet's Irish Subsidiary Secures US Operating Approval, Expanding Transatlantic Reach Flexjet's Irish unit has received US Department of Transportation approval to operate charter flights, marking a significant transatlantic expansion. Read More →
NEWS Jun 05, 2026 United Flight Attendant's Lawsuit Raises Hard Questions About Workplace Safety in Aviation A veteran United Airlines flight attendant's lawsuit alleging sexual assault and stalking by a colleague spotlights gaps in how airlines handle misconduct claims. Read More →
NEWS Jun 04, 2026 Cirrus Vision Jet Lands Safely After Engine Failure Over Virginia A Cirrus Vision Jet pilot landed safely after an engine failure, with no injuries reported. Here's what happened and what investigators know so far. Read More →
ROUTES May 22, 2026 Kazakhstan's National Carrier Is Seeking State Funds to Launch Its First US Flights Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, has formally sought financial support from the Kazakh state to help fund the launch of direct flights to the United States. Read More →
NEWS May 12, 2026 A Southwest 737's Cockpit Windscreen Shattered at Cruising Altitude Over Oklahoma A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 made an emergency diversion to Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Monday, May 12, 2026, after its cockpit windscreen began to crack and then shatter while cruising over the state. Read More →
NEWS May 08, 2026 Saudi Arabia's New Airline Just Applied to Fly to America Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's second flag carrier and one of the most closely watched aviation startups in recent memory, filed a formal application with the United States Department of Transportation on May 5, 2026, seeking a foreign air carrier permit and exemption authority to operate scheduled and charter services between the Kingdom and the United States. Read More →
NEWS May 08, 2026 Two Southwest Jets Clipped Each Other at the Gate in Baltimore Where ATC Has No Eyes Two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft collided during pushback at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Read More →