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The Trump?administration announced on Monday that it had?closed?an?investigation, without seeking penalties, into a July 20, 2024 meltdown of Delta Air Lines sparked a global outage which disrupted the plans of 1.3 millions customers and cost $500 million to the carrier. Biden's administration launched an investigation into Delta after the CrowdStrike computer software outage. Other major carriers had been able to quickly resume normal operations. The U.S. Transportation Department spokeswoman said that the review revealed "Delta passengers received prompt refunds and adequate baggage assistance as well as appropriate?assistance to passengers with disabilities." USDOT, under President Donald Trump's administration, has rolled back...

Airbus' head urged France and the European Union to tackle high regulatory and other costs that are weighing businesses down. He also said the issue of competitiveness needs to be addressed at the French presidential elections next year. Speaking to French politicians, including the transport minister of the country, at the opening of a new assembly in Toulouse in the south of France CEO?Guillaume Faury cited labour and energy costs. He called the cost?of European regulatory obstacles "absolutely horrendous". Faury spoke at the opening of a new assembly?line for the A321neo, the most popular narrowbody model. Airbus is aiming to...

Law enforcement officials reported that 12 people died in the crash of a private plane on Sunday in Butler, Missouri. Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that the crash happened near Butler Memorial Airport about 60 miles south of Kansas City. The?agency posted on X that "at this time, reports indicate that all occupants (12 in total) have died." A spokesperson for Bates County Emergency Management confirmed to local TV station Fox4 that the victims included 11 skydivers and one pilot. Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson told reporters that the plane had taken off from Butler Memorial Airport and crashed shortly...

A World Cup bus caught fire and a teenager was wounded by a gunshot in chaotic scenes that broke out in Midtown Manhattan late Saturday night as basketball fans poured onto the streets to celebrate the historic victory of the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. After spilling from packed bars and outdoor venues and chanting, "Knicks in Five!" some fans fired smoke grenades and set off fireworks. Fans celebrate their team's win in the fifth of seven possible games by setting off fireworks and firing smoke grenades. The New York Knicks are yet to win a championship since...

American Airlines announced Friday that it would resume flights to Haiti on 1 November after major U.S. airlines ceased service in the Caribbean nation by late 2024. American will resume service in Haiti this fall. It is the first U.S. airline to announce that it would be resuming its service. Since November 2024, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned flights to Port-au-Prince in Haiti's capital due to a perceived threat from "armed groups" to civil aviation. Later, the FAA allowed flights to resume at'six other airports located in northern Haiti. But it kept its ban on Port-au-Prince. Haiti...

Families of those 260 people who were?killed in an Air India 'Boeing 787 crash that occurred in Ahmedabad one year ago?will gather this Friday to pray and pay tribute by candlelight to mark the anniversary. Some of the relatives attended a commemoration earlier in the day at B.J. Some of the relatives who attended the memorial ceremony earlier that day, near the site where the plane crashed in a student hostel, were joined by politicians, government officials, and foreign dignitaries. The damaged hostels, which bear the scars from the crash of June 12, 2025 remain closed. The state government of...

According to a source familiar with the matter, Indian investigators will delay the release of their final report on the 'deadly Air India Boeing 787-8 crash until the anniversary of the accident, which is Friday. They are citing the need for a complete analysis of the engines of the aircraft. The sequence of events on June 12th, 2025 as described by Indian investigators' preliminary report published on July 12, last year. Air India Dreamliner VTANB landed at Ahmedabad as AI423 at 05:47 GMT. 07:48 GMT - An aircraft was spotted departing Bay 34 of the airport. The aircraft was cleared...

Bloomberg News reported that investigators would miss the deadline of Friday to?explain? why an Air India plane crashed. This is because the engines of the Boeing 787 aircraft still need to be examined in the U.S. The report cited people who were familiar with the situation as saying that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of India (AAIB), will likely release a status update this week focusing on the reasons for the delay. Air India 787, headed for London on June 12, 2025 crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad.?260 people were killed in the deadliest air disaster of the decade. Bloomberg...

Senior officials from the fuel producers and airport operators in Italy said that the refineries had increased jet fuel production this year to reduce the risk of a shortage for the airline industry due to the 'Iran War. The Strait of Hormuz closure has caused global jet fuel supplies to be disrupted, which has led to higher prices and forced suppliers of cargoes to reroute their shipments. According to the head of fuel producers' union UNEM, Italy imported 50% of its?5million tons of jet fuel annually. By 2026, it will increase domestic production to 70% to meet demand. UNEM President...

Middle East airlines are slowly resuming some flights as they rebuild their schedules following the war's disruption. However, the conflict is still disrupting wider traffic flows. Middle-East airlines have increased capacity following the severe disruption caused by the Iran War, but many carriers outside of the Gulf are still diverting Europe to Asia flights. The latest flight information is listed below alphabetically: AEGEAN AIRLINES Greece's biggest carrier has cancelled flights from Thessaloniki, Greece to Tel Aviv. Flights to Dubai have been cancelled until August 31 and flights to Erbil?and?Baghdad?until July 2. AIRBALTIC AirBaltic, a Latvian airline, has cancelled all flights...

These are the top stories from?the New York Times Business Pages. ? These stories have not been?verified? and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports. Anthropic has released a public version its Mythos AI model. However, it will be restricted from being used in high-risk areas like cybersecurity. This is after an earlier preview this year caused a global stir with its ability to detect'software flaws. General Motors is releasing software that will allow some U.S. owners of electric vehicles to send power back to the grid. This is another example of auto companies seeking business opportunities in...

Brazilian aviation regulator ANAC 'expects that its U.S. counterpart Federal Aviation Administration will certify the Boeing 737 MAX 10 in this year, and will 'work quickly to validate a decision locally. Boeing and airlines such as Brazilian airline Gol rely on the MAX 10 narrowbody, the largest variant, to help them grow. "Because it's an?FAA timetable, I can’t really comment. But I strongly believe that it will happen in this year," Faierstein said on the sidelines of an international airline chiefs meeting in Rio de Janeiro, on Monday. We will also work hard to get it done quickly here. We...

Some airlines have begun to restore some flights in the Middle East, although many suspensions remain in place following the U.S. and Israeli?strikes against Iran in February that disrupted global travel. Here is a list of the current status of airline flights in alphabetical order. AEGEAN AIRLINES Thessaloniki-Tel Aviv flights were cancelled by Greece's biggest carrier until 26 June. Dubai flights are cancelled through August 31. Erbil, Baghdad and Erbil flights will be cancelled until September 30. AIRBALTIC AirBaltic, a Latvian airline, has canceled flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai until the 28th of June. AIR CANADA Canadian Airlines has...

Air India wants to delay the delivery of hundreds?of jets ordered from 'Airbus and Boeing' in order to cut costs, according two people familiar with the situation, who confirmed a Bloomberg article. Air India and Boeing did not respond to a request for comment. Air India, under the new majority owners Tata Group, placed a record-breaking order in 2023 for a total 470 Jets. It also leased another 25 jets. Airline faces increasing losses and operational disruptions due to the conflict in Iran, which is compounded by Pakistan's ban on airspace and a crisis following a deadly Boeing 787 crash...

Ben Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM said that the company would not be opposed to a deal involving easyJet. However, it hasn't studied the issue closely. Smith said at the Paris Air Forum, that Castlelake of the United States, which had stated it was considering an offer for easyJet, hadn't contacted Air France KLM about a possible transaction. Smith described the partnership between Air France-KLM, Castlelake and Scandinavian carrier SAS as a positive one. "We haven't had any discussion with Castlelake about joining them in an offer. We haven't been asked. As far as I know, they haven't asked Lufthansa...

Dubai's Emirates president says that the company expects to get its first Boeing 777X, which has been delayed for years, by June next year. However, it is still waiting on progress in Rolls-Royce engine improvement, which would allow them to order Airbus A350-1000. Emirates, the largest buyer of wide body jets in the world, has complained a lot about the long delays with Boeing's biggest?model and the durability of the engines on Airbus's own biggest model. Tim Clark, Emirates President, said on the sidelines a Berlin industry conference that the 777X was in "good shape". The airline anticipates receiving its...

As regional carriers rebuild their schedules following war-related disruptions, some airlines are gradually restoring flights to the Middle East. However, the conflict continues to disrupt larger traffic flows. Middle Eastern airlines increased capacity following severe disruption caused by the Iran War, while many carriers outside of the Gulf still divert Europe-Asia flight to avoid the area. The latest flight information is listed below alphabetically: AEGEAN AIRLINES Thessaloniki-Tel?Aviv flights were cancelled by Greece's biggest carrier until June 26. Dubai flights are cancelled until August 31. Erbil, Baghdad and Erbil flights will be cancelled until July 2. AIRBALTIC AirBaltic, a Latvian airline,...

The?U.S. The?U.S. According to a FAA notice, the ground stop was from 9:53 pm to 11:15 pm PDT (0435 - 0615 GMT on Monday). The ban was lifted a little before the end. The airport didn't immediately respond to our request for a comment. According to the airport's website, more than 54 million passengers will travel through SFO by 2025. The airport is home to many airlines, including United Airlines. It also offers many international flights from and to Asia. The FAA announced in March that it would be imposing new safety restrictions on SFO. These would restrict?some landings, and...

On Sunday, the global airline industry almost halved their 2026 profit projection, citing conflict in the Middle East, which has?driven fuel prices up, disrupted important air corridors, and exposed?the 'fragility of an industry operating on thin margins. In its annual report, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents over 370 airlines and accounts for about 85% global air traffic said that it expects to see a combined profit of $23 Billion in 2026. This is well below an earlier projection of $41 Billion, down from $45 Billion in 2025. Even though passenger demand is resilient, planes are flying fuller,...

Lebanon's aviation regulator?performed a safety audit on Middle East Airlines after pilot groups expressed concerns that crews are being asked to fly near airstrikes, and penalized for reporting safety incidents. Letters seen by show. The audit focuses on the Beirut-based flag airline MEA which has kept Lebanon in touch through war, financial collapse and even when many foreign airlines have avoided Middle East airspace due to'missile and drone risk' since the Iran War began on February 28, In a statement released?on? Wednesday, the MEA stated that it would continue to fly "after obtaining international guarantees" that the airport will remain...

As regional carriers re-build their schedules following war-related disruptions, some airlines are gradually restoring flights to the Middle East. However, the conflict continues disrupting wider traffic flows. Middle Eastern airlines have increased capacity following severe disruption caused by the Iran War, but many carriers outside of the Gulf still divert Europe-Asia flights to avoid the area. The latest flight information is listed below alphabetically: AEGEAN AIRLINES The largest airline in Greece has cancelled flights between Thessaloniki and Tel Aviv up until June 26. Dubai flights are cancelled until August 31. Erbil, Baghdad and Erbil flights will be cancelled until July...

Bloomberg News reported that China had'stopped the approval of Airbus delivery to show 'impatience at European regulators who were delaying certification for Chinese-made COMAC planes. Reports cite people with knowledge of the situation as saying that the 'Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC)' has been delaying the final approval for Airbus jets entering the country and being put into service. Airbus has delivered the fewest commercial aircraft in the first quarter of the year since 2009. Chief Executive Guillaume Faury said last month that the delay was caused by a "administrative issue" which held up nearly 20 aircraft bound for...

A 'lobby' group representing Europe's major carriers has said that the continent's airlines have been losing ground to their 'global competitors' and require stronger EU support to combat rising regulatory costs, affordable sustainable 'jet fuel and to better manage crises. The European Union is seeking feedback on its new Aviation and Aeronautics Strategy. Submissions are due by Thursday. Airlines for Europe's (A4E), in its submission to the EU, seen on Wednesday, said that the COVID-19 epidemic, the closure of the?Russian airspace and the Middle East crisis, along with the growing global protectionism, have worsened EU carriers' competitive disadvantage. The group,...

The aviation industry was blindsided by the sudden increase in jet fuel costs from $85 to $100 to $150 to $200 per barrel during the U.S./Israeli war on Iran. Fuel accounts for as much as a quarter or more of the operating costs, which has forced airlines to increase fares and review their financial forecasts. Here is an alphabetical list of the ways airlines are responding to this issue: AEGEAN AIRLINES The Greek airline anticipates that the suspension of Middle East flights, as well as a spike in fuel costs, will have "notable impacts" on its results for the first...