According to Acron Technologies' CEO, some airlines do not wait for a U.S. law to outfit planes with a system that will prevent?midair crashes, according to retrofitting Airbus jets with this equipment. Acron, which ?has equipped American Airlines' single-aisle Airbus ?planes ?with the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast In platform, is talking with most U.S. carriers and could see another order by year's end, Acron CEO Alan Crawford said on Thursday. U.S. legislators are weighing up two legislative options that could lead to a requirement for ADS-B in order to prevent midair accidents after the January 2025 crash between a U.S. Army...

The Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced on Thursday that his government will invest C$4.7 billion ($3.41billion) in Canada to build and maintain VIA Rail's passenger cars. This is the first time the company has built its cars domestically in 40 years. For the first time since four decades, VIA passenger cars will be assembled and produced in Canada. Cars that were previously built in the United States are now being built here in Thunder Bay by Alstom Canada," Carney said at a news conference in Thunder Bay. Carney stated that the investment will support 313 new-generation cars in Ontario and...

A person with knowledge of the situation said that Airbus was forced to slow down deliveries of the A330neo after a stray instrument was found in the tail section on an aircraft currently in production. The company confirmed that it had recently discovered a 'quality issue' on a horizontal tail plane A330 in an email. This led us to inspect A330s during the production process and slow down monthly deliveries throughout the summer. The root cause has been identified, and A330 deliveries are now resumed. Bloomberg News was the first to report on the quality lapses and delays. Airbus did...

Boeing?paid a fine of $3.1 million to the U.S. federal aviation?administration this year after the agency claimed that the planemaker committed a number?of safety violations including?actions related to the '2024 Alaska -Airlines MAX 9 in-flight emergency. The FAA announced Wednesday. Boeing paid the FAA in January, and it was not disclosed before. Boeing confirmed that it had paid the fine. Boeing was also fined last year by the FAA for interfering in safety officials' autonomy and for presenting two unairworthy aircraft to the agency. The FAA reported that it had found hundreds of?quality system violations in 2024 at the Boeing...

U.S. President Donald Trump will be meeting with executives from major travel companies on Wednesday, including American Airlines, Marriott, MGM Resorts, and Carnival, amid a drop in international visitors. The FIFA World Cup in this summer gave U.S. Tourism a "big boost". The U.S. tourism industry got a?a?big boost from the FIFA World Cup this summer. International arrivals in the U.S. dropped?5.5% in 2025. Travel officials cited a number factors, including long visa interview waiting times, higher airfare prices, stricter immigration policy, tariffs and U.S. restrictions on travel for certain countries. Commerce Department reported that overseas visitors have fallen another?4.7%...

Southwest Airlines announced plans on Wednesday to open the first airport lounges in its history. The carrier is stepping up efforts to attract higher-spending premium passengers and diversify revenue sources. The airline has announced that it will partner with JPMorgan Chase in order to launch the first airport lounges. It is working hard to shed its low-cost reputation and boost revenue by introducing assigned seating, extra legroom seats, and other product improvements. Airport lounges are a popular attraction for travelers. They offer a place to relax or work in peace, as well as complimentary drinks and food. They help airlines...

Ethiopian Airlines has reached a 'deal to purchase up to 10 Boeing long-haul freighters, as it moves forward with plans to build a new African hub to compete with Gulf carriers. Sources said that the deal will likely include two Boeing 777F aircraft of the current generation, which would help the U.S. planemaker to bridge the gap until the new 777-8F model is ready. This is expected to be the remainder of the order. A source stated that the order will include eight to 10 aircraft, if there are no last-minute changes. Boeing refused to comment on speculation. Ethiopian Airlines...

The European Space Agency is looking at increasing the launch schedules for Ariane 6 & Vega C rockets over the next few years to overcome a possible bottleneck in satellite launches. Aschbacher, the Director General of the DG, told reporters that an immediate decision was needed if projections were correct and a surge in demand would peak by 2030. Arianespace's latest?projection? calls for nine or ten launches of Ariane-6 rockets per year starting in 2027. Aschbacher, a member of the AJPAE aerospace association, said that based on Europe's scientific missions and other missions as well as... possible further interest from...

After warnings from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, that the drones used by Russia had made its?airspace? dangerous to use, Russia promised to prevent any disruptions to civil aviation. Zelenskiy, a Russian-born Ukrainian pilot, warned insurance companies and airlines on Tuesday about the "war that Russia started" by closing their own skies. He claimed he wasn't targeting civil aviation. Andrii Sybiha, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, said that on Wednesday the Ukrainian government had officially informed the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that Russian airspace is not safe. Other airlines, such as those from China, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and other Gulf...

The Russian Transport Minister said that despite the threat of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Russia would not allow Ukraine to disrupt civil aviation operations. Zelenskiy, a Russian aviation expert, warned Tuesday airlines and insurance firms that the presence Ukrainian drones made Russian airspace dangerous and closed it effectively. "Of Course, We are Preparing for This?and Taking into Account All These Threats. We constantly improve?flight security and airport requirements.?And we have a?solution for all of it. "We have solutions to all of the terrorist threats," Andrei Nikitin was quoted as saying by Interfax, Russia's news agency. "We work closely with the?Ministry...

German police reported that an unknown object exploded in the early morning hours of Wednesday near a train station?in the southern city of Augsburg. Two passersby, aged 17 and 18 years old, suffered minor injuries. Bavaria State Police said that the explosion occurred in a passageway of a building. They added that two Ukrainians were injured. Police?added hours later that the city's main train station had been?closed following an additional suspicious item being found. Police announced on X that "train services have been suspended." Bild, the news outlet in Germany, reported that the hand grenade was detonated early in the...

Ryanair, Europe's largest budget airline, cut its traffic target for fiscal 2027 on Wednesday in order to reduce the exposure to unhedged costs of fuel during winter. It also warned that annual profits would fall below their record-breaking level from last year. This move shows how the 'crisis' in jet fuel caused by the conflict in the Middle East has reshaped European aviation. Many'major carriers are either keeping their capacity flat or reducing it before the typically loss-making winter season. Ryanair said that if oil prices remain high through S.27 (summer of 2027), short-haul flights in Europe will 'increase materially,...