- U.S. Fines American Airlines, Delta for Long Tarmac Delays[Mar. 01, 2019]
American Airlines was fined US$1 million and Delta Air Lines Inc US$750,000 for violating federal rules barring lengthy tarmac delays at U.S. airports, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Thursday.
- Star Alliance Explores a Broader Loyalty Proposition Beyond Airlines[Feb. 28, 2019]
Star Alliance is thinking beyond air. It is exploring technologies that will allow frequent flyers to redeem miles not just for flights and upgrades but home stays, tours and activities, even underground train tickets.
- No Deal Brexit 'Could Lead to Brits Facing Five Hour Airport Queues in Spain'[Feb. 28, 2019]
Brits travelling to Spain could face passport queue delays of up to five hours in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to a consumer group.
- Pakistan Bans Indian Flights in Its Airspace; Ask Jet Airways Flight to Return[Feb. 27, 2019]
The Pakistanis have banned any Indian aircraft from using their airspace and has started returning Indian flights that were flying over their airspace.
- Dutch Take Stake in Air France-KLM to Counter French Influence[Feb. 27, 2019]
The Dutch government will take a stake in Air France-KLM equal to that of the French government in order to increase its influence in the carrier's operations, a move that took the French by surprise.
- Kenya Considers a Full Takeover of Its National Airline[Feb. 26, 2019]
Kenya may consider taking full ownership of its national carrier to effectively ward off competition from other state-owned airlines on the continent and from the Gulf, according to Transport Principal Secretary Esther Koimett.
- SpaceX, Boeing Design Risks Threaten New Delays for U.S. Space Program[Feb. 21, 2019]
NASA has warned SpaceX and Boeing Co of design and safety concerns for their competing astronaut launch systems, according to industry sources and a new government report, threatening the U.S. bid to revive its human spaceflight program later this year.
- Brazil Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Proposed Embraer-Boeing Deal[Feb. 21, 2019]
Brazilian planemaker Embraer said on Thursday that a domestic court had dismissed a lawsuit filed by minority shareholders seeking to prevent a proposed sale of 80 percent of its commercial planes division to Boeing.
- Dutch Safety Board Says Airlines Need Better Data on War Zone Dangers[Feb. 21, 2019]
More than four years after a Malaysian passenger jet was shot down over conflict-ravaged eastern Ukraine, airlines around the world still need more and better information to make risk assessments about flying over war zones, a Dutch safety watchdog said Thursday.
- Air New Zealand Plane Turned Around After Not Having Permission to Fly over Iran[Feb. 21, 2019]
An Air New Zealand plane has been forced to do a mid-air U-turn after it failed to get permission to fly over Iran -- marking the second Air New Zealand flight this month that has been stifled due to a lack of clearance.