Boeing, Adient form joint venture
Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company, recently partnered with automotive-seating manufacturer Adient to form a joint venture, Adient Aerospace. Adient Aerospace will develop, manufacture a...
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AIA congratulates Aviation Week Laureate Award winner
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) recently congratulated the 2018 Aviation Week Laureate Award winner in the “COMMERCIAL, Safety” category. The winner, the Commercial Aviation Safety T...
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Canadian drone company expanding its product testing in United States
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) recently announced it is expanding its commercial testing program to the United States and will be held at the New York Griffiss International Airport UAS Test Site, beginn...
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AirSpaceX unveils autonomous, electric VTOL aircraft
At the North American International Auto Show this week, Airspace Experience Technologies, LLC (AirSpaceX) revealed a new style of VTOL aircraft for the crowd: one that is both autonomous and electric...
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Air Travel Consumer Report reveal airline on-time performance up, cancellations down
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) January 2018 Air Travel Consumer Report delivered positives all around for the month of November 2017, highlighting greater arrival time rates and l...
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November passenger traffic increases 8 percent
In November, global air passenger traffic grew 8 percent compared to November 2016, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), marking the highest growth rate in five months. ...
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FAA issues operating certificate to Alaska Airways, Virgin America for integration
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently issued a single operating certificate to Alaska Airlines and Virgin America for the integration of the two airlines. Alaska Airways completed the ...
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Air-freight demand increases 8.8 percent in November
Global air-traffic-freight demand rose 8.8 percent in November compared to the previous year. Air freight is measured in freight ton kilometers, according to the International Air Transport Associa...
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More than 1 million drones registered with the FAA
More than 1 million drones are now registered with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao said at this month’s Consumer Electronics Show in...
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Congressional caucus recommends bipartisan U.S. infrastructure solutions
There are constructive ways to pay for upgrading the nation’s infrastructure, according to a newly released bipartisan report from the congressional Problem Solvers Caucus. The 16-page report rel...
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FedEx opens Shanghai hub
FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company, recently opened an international express and cargo hub at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The hub will provide FedEx ...
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Water pipe break leads to “significant’ delays at JFK Airport
A broken water pipe in a privately-run terminal at John F. Kennedy Airport on Sunday that has caused “significant” flight delays and disruptions is being investigated by the Port Authority of New ...
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Association applauds legislation aimed at helping women achieve aviation careers
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) recently applauded Congress for the introduction of federal legislation that would help more women pursue aviation careers or further the careers ...
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Transportation Secretary Chao names Daniel Elwell acting FAA administrator
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao recently named FAA Deputy Administrator Daniel K. Elwell as acting administrator. Elwell assumed the role Sunday when Administrator Michael Huerta...
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Airline industry groups reiterate opposition to bill limiting GI Bill benefits for flight training at public schools
A consortium of airline industry groups voiced opposition on Wednesday to a House bill that would limit GI Bill benefits for veterans attending public flight schools, arguing that the measure would di...
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Delta carried nearly 6 million people over holiday season, set performance record
Delta hit the holidays strong this past year, with more than 55,000 flights, nearly 6 million customers, and a 99.85 percent completion factor of flight schedule versus flights flown between Dec. 21, ...
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ASN claims 2017 safest year for aviation
Last year was the safest for commercial aviation worldwide, according to the Aviation Safety Network (ASN). According to the report, 2017 saw only 10 accidents that resulted in fatalities – 44 tr...
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Gov. Cuomo proposes $34 million to modernize Stewart International Airport
New York state recently released Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s 17th proposal of the 2018 State of the State, which would provide a $34 million investment in modernizing and expanding Stewart International ...
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TSA oversight of “other transaction agreements” has improved since 2012, GAO review finds
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) awarded at least 1,039 other transaction agreements (OTA), obligated at least $1.4 billion of them during fiscal years 2012 through 2016. OTAs are ...
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Audit of FAA reveals agency needs to keep up with regional airline industry
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently conducted an audit of the Federal Aviation Industry (FAA), which evaluated how the FAA has adjusted its oversight to respond to consolidations and ot...
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