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New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that construction on the massive $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project would resume next week, after the Trump?administration released $127?million of frozen funding on Wednesday. New York and New Jersey filed a lawsuit after the U.S. Department of Transportation withheld $200 million in funding from the project since October 1, 2017. The funding freeze led to a construction halt on February 6, which put 1,000 workers unemployed. The Hudson Tunnel Project is aimed at building a new commuter train tunnel between Manhattan and?New Jersey, and repairing a century-old one used by over 200,000 passengers and...

The House of Representatives will?consider aviation safety legislation in the next week after the 'National Transportation Safety Board' issued dozens recommendations following its investigation into a collision that occurred between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a regional jet operated by American Airlines on January 20, 2025. The U.S. ?Senate passed legislation unanimously in December that would require ?aircraft operators by the ?end of ?2031 to equip their fleets with a key safety system known as automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast system, also known as ADS-B. The bill also increases oversight of commercial jet traffic, heli-traffic and flight routes near 'commercial airports....

According to a study published by the European Travel Commission on Wednesday, Chinese and Indian tourists will'make up' for any potential slowdown of growth by U.S. travelers to Europe in this year. International arrivals are expected to increase by 6.2%. The strong dollar and the economic strength in North America are driving the slowdown of the boom in American travel to Europe after the pandemic. A study by the European Travel Commission, an industry group, showed that Americans are less likely to travel to Europe in 2026 than they were in 2025. This trend is driven by geopolitical instabilities and...

Major airlines and travel groups urged Congress on Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown that would result in 50,000 airport security agents not being paid before the busy U.S. Spring Break travel period. Transportation Security Administration employees will be working without pay starting Saturday if there is no agreement regarding funding Homeland Security Department agencies. In a joint press release, Airlines for 'America, U.S. Travel, and American Hotel & Lodging Association said that the U.S. economy and travelers cannot afford essential TSA staff to work without pay. This increases the likelihood of unscheduled calls out and absences, which can...

Federal Aviation Administration announced on Friday that all U.S. Airlines must certify that they conduct merit-based hiring for pilots, or risk a federal investigation. Transportation Secretary Sean?Duffy stated that the directive was issued to "address allegations of hiring by airlines based on race or sex" and said under the directive, "all U.S. carrier will be required to certify that this practice has been terminated." Soon after taking office, in January 2025 President Donald Trump issued "sweeping executive orders" to dismantle the diversity, equity, and inclusion programs of the United States, and he urged the private sector to get involved. No...

According to lawmakers, the Federal Aviation Administration lifted flight restrictions over a wide swath of southern New Mexico on Tuesday evening. The restrictions were meant to last ten days. The FAA issued an order to ban flights from and to El Paso Airport in Texas as well as Southern New Mexico for "special security" reasons. The FAA lifted restrictions on El Paso for a few early hours of Wednesday morning, but kept restrictions in place over New Mexico. "Southern New Mexicans, and El Pasoans, deserve answers and transparency," - said Gabe Vasquez a New Mexico Democrat. Overnight, the sudden closure...

Air Canada is seeing a 30% increase in corporate travel as it seeks to diversify its trade away from the United States. This has fueled demand for international 'travel', according to a company executive. Analysts reported that "we're seeing a lot of growth in corporate demand on the North Atlantic. We are seeing almost a 30 percent increase in corporate traffic to Europe and the Pacific, and we attribute a part of that to Canada being able to diversify trade routes." Canada's largest airline, in its results announcement for the fourth quarter of 2018, forecast a core profit slightly above...

Investors awaited the?U.S. The Federal Reserve will be looking at the January inflation figures to determine its policy. As of 5:48 a.m., March futures for the?S&P/TSX 'composite index? were down 0.07%. ET. Toronto's benchmark index fell more than 2% Thursday, mirroring Wall Street's moves as AI disruption fears and the potential for fewer Fed rates cuts following Wednesday's stronger job data dampened sentiment. U.S. Consumer Price Data for January are due at 8:30 am ET on Friday. ET on Friday. According to a survey of economists, prices are expected to rise by?0.3% for the entire month. Spot gold recovered from...

Norwegian Air Shuttle CEO Geir Carlsen said on Friday that the airline does not intend to add Starlink's Wi Fi onboard its planes for now. Instead, it will offer a service paid by another vendor. Starlink is a product that appeals to major airlines such as Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and other large carriers. However, budget carriers who rely on ancillary service to offset low ticket prices are less interested in the product. Karlsen stated, "As far as I'm aware,... if you install Starlink...you can't... charge your passengers for its use." He said Starlink is not yet certified for Boeing 737...

Air Canada's forecast for 2026 core profits was marginally higher than Wall -Street expectations on Thursday. The company attributed this to a strong demand on international routes outside of the U.S., and an increase in premium travel. International travel remains a relative bright light, even as domestic demand is showing signs of slowing down. This has cushioned carriers with large overseas networks. The Canadian carrier has been able to offset the softness on U.S. Canada routes with strong long-haul bookings, and a resilient demand for premium cabins. Analysts expect the Canadian flag carrier to achieve adjusted earnings before taxes, interest,...

Airbnb's first-quarter revenue forecast was higher than Wall Street's estimates on Thursday as the vacation rental company rely on premium bookings to offset a drop in demand from cost-conscious consumers. In volatile trading after the market, shares of 'the travel company' rose?about 5 percent. LSEG data shows that the company's revenue for the third quarter is expected to be between $2.59 and $2.63 Billion, compared to an average analyst estimate of $2.53 Billion. Marriott, United Airlines, and other travel companies have observed that higher-end customers are boosting results, while lower-end customers struggle with inflation and economic uncertainty. Airbnb, based in...

U.S. Senators criticized the Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday for a litany of failures that occurred before the collision in January 2025 between an American Airlines regional plane?and Army chopper, which killed 67 people near Reagan Washington National Airport. Senator?Maria Cantwell, the top Democrat on Commerce Committee, stated at a hearing the National Transportation Safety Board's findings about the crash revealed the "failures" of the FAA. The NTSB concluded that the FAA allowed helicopters to fly close to the airport without any safeguards to separate aircraft from helicopters. It also failed to act on data or recommendations to move helicopters...

A confidential order shows that India's civil Aviation Watchdog fined Air India $110 350 for flying an Airbus plane eight times without an Airworthiness Permit. The lapse, the watchdog said, had 'further undermined the public's trust in the country's second-largest airline. On November 24 and 25, an Airbus A320 carried passengers from New Delhi to Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad without the mandatory Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC), a permit issued by the regulator annually after a plane has passed safety and compliance tests. Air India's internal investigation of the incident, published in December, revealed "systemic failings" with the airline. The report...

Industry sources claim that the French-US jet engine manufacturer CFM is evaluating a "more conventional" "advanced-ducted" engine design, alongside its preferred option for a radical open fan concept. The industry is debating fuel-savings as well as reducing emissions. The'venture' co-owned by GE Aerospace, France and Safran, has been promoting an open-rotor, with a large fan exposed instead of a conventional casing, for the next generation of Airbus and Boeing aircraft. This would "generate fuel savings and emissions reductions of 20% in a well-publicised research program called RISE. It is also examining a design that would contain the fan inside a...

Executives and suppliers claim that even years after the pandemic the aviation industry still struggles to recover from supply disruptions. These have been made worse by the record passenger demand, and geopolitical issues. Airbus and Boeing have had to delay some deliveries because they are juggling the competing demands of new plane assembly, maintenance and repair for existing fleets. Jeffrey Lam, chief operating officer and President of ST Engineering, the largest provider of airframe maintenance and repairs in the world, said that prolonged supply delays and bottlenecks have become "the new norm". "We fear that this new standard will remain,...

Executives and suppliers claim that even years after the pandemic the aviation industry still struggles to recover from supply disruptions. These have been made worse by the record passenger demand, and geopolitical issues. Airbus and Boeing have delayed some deliveries 'because of the competing demands for new plane assembly, maintenance and repair for existing fleets. Jeffrey Lam, chief operating officer and President of ST Engineering, the largest provider of airframe maintenance and repairs in the world, said that prolonged supply delays and bottlenecks have become "the new norm". "We fear that this new standard will remain, which is totally unacceptable,"...

'Airbus's main aircraft?production goal hangs in balance, as the planemaker is still without a deal with engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney. Industry sources confirmed this. They are stuck in a dispute about the allocation of engines to Airbus production lines versus?maintenance shops that service airlines. And they have not yet reached a vital engine supply agreement for 2026 and 2027. Airbus stated last month that engines from RTX owned Pratt & Whitney were "very,'very late". It had not yet reached an agreement with Pratt & Whitney for this year or next. Rick Deurloo said at the Singapore Airshow on Wednesday...

AMSTERDAM, 1 February - Airline KLM has resumed flights to Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. It announced this late on Saturday after announcing that it would not fly over many parts of the Middle East because of 'rising tensions in the region. We have adjusted our schedule to resume flights on February 2, 3 and 4. KLM announced that flights to Dubai will be operated from February 1 to 6, with a modified schedule. KLM, Dutch arm of Air France KLM, has announced that it has already resumed flights in other destinations, including Riyadh, and Dammam. The?airline...

Airbus announced on Thursday that it expects Indian airlines to triple the size of their fleets, to 2,250 aircraft, over the next decade. This is due to a resilient economic growth and an expanding middle class, as well as a surge in first-time flyers. Boeing's Wednesday outlook for India and South Asia projected that the airlines in this region, which is a major battleground between Airbus and Boeing, will require 3,300 new planes by 2044. IndiGo and Air India, the two largest domestic carriers in India, are closely watching the regional forecasts of the aircraft manufacturers. India is the world’s?third...

By Charlotte Van Campenhout AMSTERDAM - On Tuesday, a Dutch court overturned a ruling from 2021 that classified all Uber drivers as employers, and stated that each driver 'can be treated independently entrepreneurs. The Amsterdam court said that six drivers who joined the ride-sharing company in its appeal were self-employed and not employees. This is because they invested in their vehicles, had the freedom to decide their working hours, and could accept or refuse rides. Uber's spokesperson stated that the ruling was a "clear victory" for thousands of Dutch drivers who have fought to protect their status as "independent workers"...

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued a series warnings on Friday to airlines to be cautious when flying over Central America and parts of South America. It cited the risk of possible military activities and GPS interferance. The FAA has issued Notices to Airmen for Mexico, Central America, Ecuador, Colombia, and certain portions of the eastern Pacific Ocean. The agency said that the warnings will begin on Friday and last for 60 days. These warnings are coming amid increased tensions in the region between the United States, and other regional leaders, after the Trump administration?mounted a large-scale buildup of military...

Air India has warned that possible disruptions to its A350 routes could occur due to engine damage sustained by one of their long-haul aircraft after it encountered "a foreign object" Thursday. Air India has six Airbus A350s that fly lucrative routes between India's New Delhi, London, New York, and Newark. This makes the airline susceptible to disruptions if an aircraft is suddenly grounded. The airline said that the damage occurred while the plane was taxiing through dense fog at New Delhi. The carrier did not provide any further information on the 'foreign object' or possible routes affected. Air India stated...

Airbus delivered 793?planes last year, a 4% increase, and is on track to remain the largest?planemaker in the world despite recent industrial snags. Airbus has warned that it is facing a "continued dynamic and complex operating environment", as its deliveries are edging beyond the revised goal of 790 jets. This was lowered last month from 820 due to an issue with a Spanish supplier of fuselage parts. Airbus reported that it won 1,000 'gross orders' last year or 889 net orders after cancellations, both of which are higher than 2024. Boeing is set to release its own full year data...

France's aerospace sector expressed concerns on Thursday about the "weaponisation of global supply chains" as major powers pursue their geopolitical goals. It also warned that rare earths remain a possible pressure point, despite an?U.S. - China trade truce. Olivier Andries is the president of France's GIFAS aeronautical association and CEO of Safran. He said that 90% of the industry’s needs for rare elements are supplied by China. "There's a trend to weaponise the supply chain and use the dependence on critical supplies as a means of creating a geopolitical edge. This is especially true for 'rare earths, which is a...