Mark Baker, CEO of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), recently disagreed with President Donald Trump’s comments that the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system is outdated and broke...
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The Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA) recently released $2.5 million from its $47 million Major Contingency Fund to support JetBlue Airways’ contract negotiations. JetBlue’s 3,4...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently adopted a resolution at its 73rd annual general meeting aimed at modernizing the air cargo industry. The resolution is based on the World...
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President Donald Trump and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao recently released plans for United States Air Traffic Control (ATC) reform; a move which was lauded by Rep. Bill Shuster (...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently encouraged governments in Latin America to apply Smarter Regulation principles and address infrastructure issues. Passenger demand in Lat...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently approved Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)’s application for the Reimbursable Services Program. The program allows airport...
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Reflecting the largest year-over-year growth in six years, air passenger traffic increased demand by 10.7 percent in April when compared to April 2016, according to the International Air Transport Ass...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded $527.8 million in airport infrastructure grants to 584 airports as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Each year, the A...
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly recently called European Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos and European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss internat...
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U.S. Sens. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) recently introduced the Keeping Our Commitment to Essential Air Service (EAS) Act aimed at stopping the Trump Administration’s $175 million ...
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has ensured the implementation and maintenance of airport safety measures in anticipation of record airline passengers this summer. Travel peaks dur...
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Ali Bahrami, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) vice president for civil aviation, will be appointed associate administrator for aviation safety for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), acco...
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For the first time in its history, pilots from WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline carrier, have elected interim pilot-union leaders. The pilots elected Capt. Rob McFadyen as Master Executiv...
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Airlines for America (A4A) recently urged Congress to not raise taxes on travelers, as proposed in the Fiscal Year 2018 federal budget, instead directing funds back to airline security. Fees intend...
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently ruled against a 2015 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation requiring drone owners to register their crafts. Congre...
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Horizon Air pilots recently approved an amendment to their existing eight-year contract, which makes Horizon’s compensation among the highest in the industry. Of the 531 pilots eligible to vote,...
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Industry trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) supports the Trump Administration’s plan for air traffic control (ATC) infrastructure outlined in the administration’s 2018 budget proposal. ...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently launched the industry’s first virtual reality (VR) training platform, RampVR, recently in Bangkok, Thailand. The platform, introduced a...
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U.S. investment firm Blackstone recently unveiled a plan to launch a $40 billion investment vehicle aimed at rebuilding the nation’s aging infrastructure, to be anchored by a $20 billion contributio...
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Global air travel on U.S. airlines is forecasted to reach 2.54 million passengers daily, between June 1 and August 31, according to Airlines for America (A4A), a four percent increase from 2016. To...
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