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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) banned flights in an area around Fort Hancock on Thursday after lawmakers claimed that a military laser anti-drone system was used by the Pentagon to accidentally shoot down a U.S. Government drone. The FAA did not comment immediately, nor did the Pentagon. However, the FAA's notice regarding the restrictions of the airspace near Mexico border cited "special reasons for security". U.S. U.S. According to Congressional aides, the Pentagon is believed to have accidentally shot down the CBP drone near the Mexican border. This area is prone to incursions from Mexican drones that are used by...

The National Transportation Safety 'Board stated on Thursday that a proposed U.S. Congressional aviation safety bill fails to address the safety recommendations they issued?after a mid-air collision in 2025 near Washington killed 67 people. The NTSB said that the House's ALERT Act does not address its recommendation for requiring aircraft tracking technology, also known as ADSB. The NTSB stated that ADS-B could have prevented a collision between an American Airlines regional plane and an Army Black Hawk in 2025, which occurred near the nation's capitol. House Transportation Committee chair?Sam Graves announced on Wednesday that the ALERT Act would be taken...

James Blair, the Deputy Chief of Staff at the White House, vowed to show a "new level of interest" on Thursday in?the United States. After he and wife had issues with separate American Airlines flights, Blair vowed to take a "new interest" in the aviation industry. "Today, American Airlines delayed?me 2.5 hours because someone failed notice empty hydraulic liquid before it was time for the plane to go down to the runway. Blair told X that yesterday, it was apparent that they forgot to book a pilot for my wife's trip. "I am going to develop a new interest for...

Federal Aviation Administration announced on Wednesday that it has issued an airworthiness Directive for all Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 8200 aircraft to address a "circuit breaker" issue which could cause a malfunction leading to excessively high cabin temperatures. The directive calls for the revision of the aircraft flight manual in 30 days so that the crew is aware of the?operational procedures' if an air conditioner malfunctions due to a circuit breaker trip. The FAA stated that the directive applies to 2,119 aircraft worldwide, including 771 U.S. registered airplanes. Boeing said it supported the directive it issued last week that...

The top Democrat in the U.S. 'Senate Commerce Committee urged House of Representatives on Wednesday to reconsider aviation legislation which 'failed by a single vote - after 'Pentagon resistance. The House passed the ROTOR Act 264-133, unanimously approved by the Senate in December. This was to address concerns raised after a collision between an American Airlines regional plane and an Army Black Hawk aircraft in the crowded airspace above the nation's capital a year earlier, in which 67 people were killed. The fast-track rules required that the bill be passed by two-thirds of the votes cast. It fell short by...

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The?U.S. The?U.S. The House voted ?264-133 ?in favor of the ROTOR Act, passed unanimously by the U.S. Senate in December, which would require aircraft operators to equip their fleets with a safety system known as the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast system, or ADS-B, by the end of 2031. The bill failed to receive the two-thirds vote needed to pass under fast-track legislation designed to speed up the process. A Democrat joined 132 Republicans to vote against ROTOR. The act would mandate that the military use ADS-B for routine training flights, but not on?sensitive military missions. This legislation was a response to...

The White House announced that U.S. president Donald Trump will hold a meeting Wednesday to discuss 'his plan to overhaul the main international airport in the U.S. Capital area. He had harshly criticised its design?in December. Sean Duffy, the Transportation Secretary, is expected to attend the meeting about Washington Dulles International Airport. The airport, which is located about 25 miles (40 km) from the U.S. capital and opened in 1962, is set for a new 435,000-square-foot (40,412-square-meter), 14-gate concourse this fall serving ?United Airlines customers. The airport authority announced on Tuesday that it had a record-breaking year in 2025. It...

After violence erupted near Guadalajara following a military operation in which cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera was killed, FIFA monitored the situation in the city that will host the World Cup in 2026. According to the Defense Ministry, Oseguera was injured during a special force operation in Jalisco, Mexico, on the Pacific coast. He died in custody. A FIFA Mexico spokesperson said: "We are constantly in communication with the authorities and closely monitor the situation in Jalisco." We will continue to follow actions and directions of the various government agencies aimed at maintaining the public safety and restoring the normalcy. And...

Spirit Airlines, a low-cost airline in the United States, announced?on?Tuesday that it had reached an agreement with its lenders which will allow it to emerge from bankruptcy before late spring or early summer. Spirit Aviation Holdings, the parent company of the?airline, filed for bankruptcy a second time this August, citing declining cash reserves and mounting loss. Spirit now has a more clear path to survival, despite the challenges, after months of uncertainty and creditor disputes, as well as failed mergers and acquisitions. The carrier is 'racing' to reduce costs and secure liquidity to avoid a liquidation that could wipe out...

A U.S. travel group and a number of?lawmakers called on the?Donald Trump administration on Tuesday to reinstate the Global Entry Program, which allows low-risk, pre-approved travelers into the United States to be cleared faster by U.S. Customs and Immigration. On Sunday, the Department of Homeland Security suspended the program. However, it reversed its original plan to suspend the Transportation Security Administration PreCheck program. The DHS stated that the move was needed to "preserve funds and personnel limited" during a partial government shutdown. The U.S. Travel Association stated that "Suspending the critical security program?does exactly the opposite of what Homeland Security...

Industry sources claim that the cost of shipping crude oil has risen?to its highest level in six years. This is due to a surge of crude exports out of the Middle East, as traders rush to book charters before a possible conflict between the U.S. The cost to hire a very 'large 'crude carrier to transport up to 2,000,000 barrels of crude oil from the Middle East into China has tripled since the beginning of the year, reaching over $170,000 a daily on Tuesday. This is the highest price ever recorded, according to LSEG. Data from shipping analytics company Kpler...

Air France KLM and British Airways, along with their peers, lost the fight on Thursday against EU cartel penalties totaling 776 million euros ($916 millions). This ended a saga that spanned more than two decades. The Court of Justice of the European Union, based in Luxembourg, ruled Thursday that the European Commission had the right to punish airlines who created and ran an air cargo cartel. The Court of Justice has rejected almost all of arguments presented by airlines. The Luxembourg-based court stated that only the appeal filed by SAS Cargo Group was upheld in part, due to errors made...

The European Court of Justice rejected on Thursday Air France KLM and British Airways, as well as almost all their competitors in their battle against fines totaling 776 million Euros that were imposed by the EU antitrust regulators nine years ago. The Court of Justice has rejected almost all of arguments presented by the airlines. The court in Luxembourg said that only the appeal filed by the SAS Cargo Group was partially upheld, due to 'errors committed by the General Court when calculating the fine imposed by this airline. In 2017, the European Commission - which is the EU's competition...

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...