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New FAA website offers transparency on 10, 000 projects
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (409+ words) The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched a new website that affords the public a direct look at more than 10, 000 air traffic control modernization projects underway across the country. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…...
Lufthansa's Bare Boeing 777-9 Takes Flight With Full Allegris Cabin
1+ week, 6+ day ago (429+ words) Boeing has flown Lufthansa's first fully interior-equipped 777-9a milestone for the delayed 777 X program and Lufthansa's Allegris rollout....
Questions Raised Over Helicopter Venture Linked to Former Bangladesh Aviation Adviser
17+ hour, 18+ min ago (58+ words) by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Allegations of regulatory breaches and conflict of interest have surfaced against former civil aviation adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin over the transformation of Beximco Aviation into Akij Bashir Aviation, raising fresh questions about transparency in…...
Unprecedented Pilot Shortage Forces Airlines to Confront Perfect Storm of Retirements and Experience Drain
16+ hour, 15+ min ago (434+ words) As thousands of veteran captains hit mandatory retirement age simultaneously, carriers face critical leadership gap that threatens operational stability and safety protocols across the industry The timing couldn't be worse. Airlines are grappling with post-pandemic recovery demands while simultaneously losing…...
$2. 7 M federal grant supports South Wood County Airport terminal update - AOL
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (481+ words) WISCONSIN RAPIDS " Residents and visitors to the Wisconsin Rapids area will likely see updates at South Wood County Airport-Alexander Field after receiving a federal grant. The Federal Aviation Administration awarded a $2. 7 million grant on May 19 to renovate and modernize the…...
FAA Puts Nearly $1 Billion Toward Replacing Air Traffic Control Towers, But Spends Even More Money On Kids
21+ hour, 54+ min ago (504+ words) Jalopnik FAA Puts Nearly $1 Billion Toward Replacing Air Traffic Control Towers, But Spends Even More Money On Kids Given the woeful state of air traffic control towers these days, this is a much-needed first step in the right direction. Putting…...
Arbitrator Upholds Air Transat Zero Tolerance Cannabis Policy for Cabin Crew
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (625+ words) Arbitrator Nathalie Massicotte determined that the airline's safety obligations outweigh the privacy rights of unionized flight attendants who sought the ability to consume legal cannabis during their personal time. The legal dispute began after Canada legalized recreational cannabis in 2018, prompting…...
Jazeera Airways expands its European network with new direct Kuwait'London Luton flights starting July 8
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (196+ words) Carrier to launch four weekly flights from July 8 Jazeera Airways announced the launch of its first direct commercial flights to London Luton Airport from Kuwait International Airport's Terminal 5, expanding its European network amid rising travel demand. The Kuwaiti budget carrier…...
PANYNJ approves $75m for Newark Terminal B upgrades
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (396+ words) On the Ground | Terminal Design // May 2026 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners has authorised $75 million in near-term improvements at Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport, the first phase of a broader three-year, $200 million…...
21 years of Spice Jet - a testament of resilience or a story of repeated missteps?
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (848+ words) Spice Jet faces significant liabilities and legal challenges post-pandemic, despite efforts to convert debt to equity. While it celebrates 21 years of operations, it struggles against competitors like Indi Go and ongoing financial distress, compounded by the COVID-19 crisis and supply…...