The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is in the process of developing new flight paths and air traffic control procedures for the South-Central Florida Metroplex. The South-Central Florida Met...
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During the third quarter of 2018, airlines collected nearly $1.3 billion in baggage fees, marking the 10th consecutive quarter with fees exceeding $1 billion. Baggage fees during the first nine mon...
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Global air passenger traffic increased by 6.3 percent in October compared to last year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). October’s traffic also increased 0.8 perce...
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In October, travel to and within the United States increased 3.2 percent year-over-year, according to the U.S. Travel Association’s latest Travel Trends Index, making it the 106th consecutive month ...
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A group of 11 Republican U.S. senators recently sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to express concern tha...
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Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) recently released its study summarizing the economic benefits to the national economy made by the country’s 493 commercial airports. The st...
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Airlines for America (A4A) supports the recent open skies air-service agreement reached between the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom. The agreement ensures transatlantic rou...
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Reps. Lamar Smith (R-TX), chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, and Steve Knight (R-CA), vice chairman of the Energy Subcommittee, praised the recent passage of Women in Aero...
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Throughout the five-day Thanksgiving holiday, Delta flew more than 2.3 million customers worldwide on 23,114 flights. Sunday was the busiest travel day with approximately 646,000 people flying on 5...
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Boeing and artificial intelligence (AI) software developer SparkCognition recently announced they will launch a joint company called SkyGrid to advance urban aerial mobility. The goal of SkyGrid i...
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U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao recently established the National In-Flight Sexual Misconduct Task Force as a subcommittee of the newly reformed Aviation Consumer Prot...
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A record 30.6 million passengers are forecasted to travel on U.S. airlines during the 12-day Thanksgiving air travel period, according to industry trade organization Airlines for America (A4A). If ...
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Dr. Hassan Shahidi will become the Flight Safety Foundation’s president and CEO in January, the foundation recently announced. Shahidi is an aviation safety and air traffic management leader and ...
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held recently for the new 2.5 million-square-foot Multi Modal Facility (MMF) serving O’Hare International Airport. The ground transportation center will improve con...
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This Thanksgiving, 54.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home, AAA forecasts, reflecting a 4.8 percent jump from last year and the highest travel volume since 2005. AAA defi...
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Modernization projects on Elmira Corning Regional Airport and Plattsburgh International Airport have been completed, according to a recent announcement by New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. The Elmira ...
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Airlines for America officials maintain recently released Department of Labor statistics point to the airline industry as a contributor to the nation's job and wage growth. “Airlines connect the ...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is encouraging Latin America and Caribbean governments to explore avenues to enhance the economic and social benefits of aviation. During the rece...
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A collection of six aviation associations jointly released a series of best business practices this week, which they encourage fixed base operators (FBOs) to pursue for the benefit of all. FBOs are...
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Bongani Maseko, Airports Council International (ACI) world chairman, recently called for the aviation industry and governments worldwide to adequately prepare for growth in air service demand. Spea...
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