Alerts Sign-up
On a recent flight, an emotional support dog reportedly broke regulations and caused alarm among passengers. The incident was shared on social media, where one user tweeted, "Best flight ever," accompanied by a photo of the dog.
Flight Schedule Pro, a major provider of flight school management software, introduced its new Next Gen suite to advance flight school operations through features such as smart scheduling, enhanced tracking of student graduation progress, and automated billing.
The U.S. Secret Service has requested modifications to some temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) related to the vice president and presidential candidates from both parties following the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, AOPA reported.
United Airlines recently faced an overbooking situation on a flight to Las Vegas, necessitating the removal of 14 passengers. Despite all seats being sold and occupied, weight restrictions—likely due to hot weather—required the airline to reduce the number of passengers.
Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Airport (LGB) today celebrated the reopening of its Historic Terminal building, which has been closed for more than a year for a seismic retrofit and meticulous restoration of the building’s classic 1941 design elements.
The airline industry frequently follows the lead of competitors, and Florida-based Spirit Airlines is once again responding to a significant change made by its closest rival. Following Frontier Airlines' recent move to bundle fares, reduce fees, and shift upmarket, Spirit has introduced its own fare bundles with some unique modifications.
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian criticized cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and software provider Microsoft, noting that the IT outage cost the airline $500 million.
A United Airlines passenger was removed from a flight after another passenger captured a photo of her texting racial slurs. The incident occurred on a flight from Charleston, South Carolina to Denver.
On Tuesday, a Southwest Airlines passenger was queuing to board with his wife. They held boarding positions A2 and A3, which are among the best. However, an individual with the A4 position became hostile and stood in front of them, just behind the person with the A1 position.
Two weeks ago, a New Jersey man caused American Airlines flight 2102 from Seattle to Dallas-Fort Worth to divert.
The Biden administration is initiating a rulemaking process to mandate that airlines seat families with children aged 13 and under together for free. While airlines generally already do this under pressure from earlier in the administration, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has a dashboard showing compliance as part of airline customer service plans, making it enforceable. American Airlines followed United's lead on this matter, and other carriers have since conformed.
Sporty’s Pilot Shop has announced a partnership with Champion Aerospace as an authorized distributor. The arrangement enables Sporty’s to offer Champion’s oil filters and spark plugs.
The White House announced on Tuesday, July 30, a new round of FAA airport modernization grants totaling $427 million for 245 separate airport-related infrastructure projects in 39 states. The grants are part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Grant program, which includes $25 billion in terminal expansions, baggage system upgrades, runway safety enhancements, and air traffic infrastructure upgrades.
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that Michael Whitaker, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will be a featured speaker for the Opening Keynote Session on October 22 at the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas.
Certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) aims to improve the handling and transport of perishable products to ensure food safety, as well as reduce food waste and loss along the supply chain. This Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification program is known as CEIV Fresh.
Transport Canada and NAV Canada have selected a consortium to conduct Phase 2 trials of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Traffic Management (RTM). The consortium, led by AeroVision Canada, includes principal partners ANRA Technologies and ClearSky Connect.
The Lee County Board of Port Commissioners has appointed Steven C. Hennigan, C.M., A.C.E., as the executive director and CEO of the Lee County Port Authority as of July 30, 2024. In his new role, Hennigan will oversee the administration, operations, and development of Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers, Florida.
News and notes from around the internet:
Coach passengers can sometimes upgrade to business class to Asia on American Airlines for as little as $350. Delta has that beat, offering upgrades on flights from Europe to the West Coast for as little as $299.
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Pete Buttigieg, sent a letter yesterday to the heads of the 10 largest airlines in the country, reminding them of their obligations to provide cash refunds to passengers. The letter followed a court ruling that temporarily relieved airlines from a DOT mandate requiring clarification on ticket surcharges for baggage and schedule changes—referred to as “junk fees” by the Biden administration.