U.S. Department of Transportation

By David Casey
Chile’s Sky Airline is seeking a foreign air carrier permit so it can serve the U.S.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
The announcement was made on the sidelines of the APEC summit held Nov. 11-17 in San Francisco.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jen DiMascio
A White House official says U.S. space regulations—developed decades ago—were crafted when commercial space capabilities were limited.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By David Casey
United Airlines has moved forward with its ambition of opening a new route to Tokyo Haneda Airport.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The U.S. Transportation Department is allowing Chinese carriers to operate 35 roundtrips per week, up from 24 previously.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
United Airlines had hoped to take over a slot pair that it claimed was being underutilized by Hawaiian Airlines.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton
The U.S. has found the Dutch government’s flight cuts at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport are anticompetitive and in violation of the U.S.-EU Open Skies agreement.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines is facing possible fines from the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) for its December operational meltdown.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
U.S. airlines want the U.S. DOT to declare the Dutch government’s plans to cut flight capacity at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol as “unjustifiable."
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
American Airlines is proposing to operate daily, year-round nonstop service from New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue is seeking U.S. government intervention over planned capacity cuts at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
The Kiev-based carrier seeks to operate wet lease and charter flights in North America.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
The airline told the U.S. DOT in a Sept. 25 filing it could launch the service as early as Dec. 1 if it receives the final award for the flights.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
United plans to operate 14 of the 63 assigned frequencies to China this winter.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has fined American Airlines a record $4.1 million for tarmac delays.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
The Dulles Solar and Storage project, a collaboration between Dominion Energy and Washington Dulles International Airport, is targeted to be completed by 2026.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Egypt’s national carrier EgyptAir hopes to return to Los Angeles after more than 20 years away.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
The U.S. DOT’s decision follows shortly on the heels of China including the U.S. in its revised list of approved destinations for outbound tour groups.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The department cited “outstanding questions relating to the continued implementation of the U.S.-Mexico air transportation agreement.”
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Avianca wants to operate a nonstop route linking Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport with Orlando International Airport during winter 2023-24.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
A new rule from the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) broadens aircraft requirements for wheelchair-accessible lavatories.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
Pete Buttigieg has been US transportation secretary since February 2021. His performance on overseeing the country’s aviation system has been underwhelming.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Connect, granted DOT economic approval to start services on July 5, 2022, is still working with FAA on necessary safety approvals.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
In a regulatory filing July 6, ALPA called on the DOT to close a loophole it says is being exploited by public charter operator JSX.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The run of incursions earlier in 2023 helped prompt an FAA “call to action” to highlight precursors to serious incidents.
Safety, Ops & Regulation