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The Consumer Rights Ministry announced on Monday that Spain fined Airbnb 64 million Euros ($75 million) for advertising unlicensed rental homes. Spain's leftist Government, along with city councils and some regional authorities, have been crackingdown on tourism rentals using sites such as Airbnb.com and Booking.com. Many in?Spain accuse these sites of creating excessive tourism and driving housing costs up by limiting the supply. Airbnb did not respond immediately to a request for comment after it'removed 65,000 listings in July that were deemed by the Ministry as violating its rules. The fine is a judicial penalty that can be appealed. The...

These are the most popular stories from the business pages of the New York Times. These stories have not been verified and?doesn't vouch for accuracy. A JetBlue pilot reported that he narrowly missed colliding with an?U.S. A military aircraft was flying over the Caribbean after a?Air Force refueling plane passed in front of the commercial plane, without broadcasting its location. According to Syrian and American officials, the Syrian gunman who killed two U.S. Army soldiers and an American civilian interpreter belonged to Syria's security force and was scheduled for dismissal due his extremist views. California Governor Gavin Newsom is planning...

The Federal Aviation Administration reported that a United Airlines flight bound for Tokyo had to'return' to Dulles International Airport, in northern Virginia, on Saturday afternoon due an engine failure. United's spokesperson stated that the flight landed soon after takeoff because of the loss of power in one engine. The spokesperson reported that there were no injuries among the 275 passengers on board and the 15 crew. Social media X posted photos and videos of smoke?billowing near the runway. Dulles is the nearest international airport to Washington, D.C., located approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers) away. The FAA announced that it would...

California says decision is arbitrary and threatens economy, safety Trump addresses concerns over non-English speaking truck drivers California drivers are less likely to be involved in fatal accidents than the national average By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Dec 12) - California filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Friday night for the withholding of more than $33 millions in federal funding. The U.S. Transportation Department had said that California failed to comply with the rules requiring English language proficiency for truckers. In U.S. District Court, northern California, the state filed a lawsuit against Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the Transportation...

A U.S. bankruptcy court judge approved Azul’s debt restructuring on Friday, allowing it to reduce more than $2 billion of debt and raise capital via a new equity right offering and investment from American Airlines and?United?Airlines. At a hearing in White Plains (New York), U.S. Bankruptcy judge Sean Lane approved Azul’s?bankruptcy plans. Azul filed Chapter '11 bankruptcy in New York, in May. Its goal was to reduce its debts and to make its business more resistant to market challenges such as fluctuations in fuel prices and currency exchange rate. The bankruptcy plan of the company converts much of its existing...

Southwest Airlines announced on Friday that it will open a "crew base" at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in March 2026. This move is part of the carrier's efforts to expand into central Texas, which is experiencing rapid growth. The airline said that the majority of the new Austin base's staff would be made up of captains, flight attendants and first officers, supported by administrative and leadership teams. Southwest plans to also add a training facility that will be used for a regular basis by flight attendants as part of its broader business transformation. The carrier expects to open the Austin base...

U.S. Transportation Department threatened on Friday to 'pull $73million in funding from New York State over commercial driver licences improperly issued?to non U.S. citizens. This is the latest of a series Trump administration 'threats?aimed at Democratic run states. After a federal audit, the department warned that New York State must act within 30 days to address concerns regarding immigrant truckers or risk losing federal highway funding. In September, the agency issued an emergency rule to severely restrict commercial drivers licenses for immigrants and non-U.S. Citizens after a fatal crash in Florida. U.S. Secretary Marco Rubio announced in August that the...

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON DEC 12 - U.S. Transport Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Friday that he would not allow military helicopters or commercial passenger planes?to come?into close proximity near Reagan Washington National Airport. This is despite a bill before Congress which some critics claim could cause unsafe traffic. The crash of an Army Black Hawk on January 29, near Reagan, between an American Airlines passenger plane and an Army Black Hawk killed 67 people. It also raised concerns about aviation safety. We will not allow fixed-wing or helicopter traffic to cross that airspace. Duffy told a press briefing that...

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON DEC 12 - On Friday, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced that it would review Boeing's enhanced flight crew alerting systems for the Boeing 737 MAX 10. These include a synthetic improved angle-of attack?system as well as a way to turn off stall warnings and overspeed alarms. Congress waived a December 2022 deadline for a new standard of safety for modern cockpit alerts on the MAX 7 or MAX 10. However, it required retrofitting the planes with future enhancements in the three years following the MAX 10 certification. Congress adopted the requirements as part of an...

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said on Thursday that the Boeing 737 MAX 7 is expected to be certified around August 2026. The U.S. airline will then'start flying' the small single-aisle aircraft during the first quarter in 2027. Jordan, speaking at an event hosted by the Wings Club of New York City, said that "Boeing had said about mid-summer." "I'd guess that it will be?certified in August 2026." Jordan told analysts he expects the certification of Boeing’s smallest MAX Jet sometime in the first half 2026. The aircraft could enter service by the end of the next quarter. Southwest does...

Cruz-Cantwell Bill proposes stricter safety requirements The Defense Bill allows the Transportation Secretary to grant waivers Families of crash victims demand visibility standards that are enforceable By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Dec 11 - U.S. lawmakers urged on Thursday to strengthen military heli safety rules in an annual defense bill following the fatal crash of an Army Black Hawk with an American Airlines passenger?jet, which killed 67 people. Ted Cruz, Republican chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, and Maria Cantwell (top Democrat) filed a joint amendment on Thursday to remove the military helicopter clause from the defense bill, and replace...

Canada's Transport regulator is re-examining its regulations in order to reduce pilot fatigue, due to concerns from the industry that they are too complicated. This is just one of many countries who struggle with rules designed to improve safety. India's aviation regulator has granted IndiGo, its largest airline, a "one-time" exemption from the new rules on pilot night duty, as well as other regulations. This was after IndiGo's poor planning resulted in 2,000 cancellations of flights this month. Transport Canada said on Tuesday that it had been "diligently" reviewing the regulations governing pilots' duty hours and flight times in consultation...

The 'International -Air Transport Association' said that the global airline industry will likely?miss their targets for using green jet fuel in the next few years. They blamed fuel producers and regulators. Sustainable aviation fuel, made from used or waste cooking oil and waste cooking oil, is a fuel that can reduce emissions significantly when compared to traditional jet fuel. It is still two to five time more expensive than conventional jet fuel. IATA anticipates that 2.4 million metric tonnes of SAF will be available by 2026. This represents just 0.8% the total fuel consumption. The wider aviation sector committed to...

CMA CGM, the shipping group, is looking to raise approximately?325 millions euros ($378.3million) through a three-year bond that it can re-pay with its shares in Air France-KLM. CMA CGM can also repay the bond with cash or a combination of cash and Air France KLM shares. CMA CGM now holds 8.8% of Air France KLM's capital. It became a shareholder when it formed an air freight partnership in 2022. The cargo partnership was scrapped by the companies in early 2024, and CMA CGM’s share of that partnership expired in February. Ramon Fernandez, CMA CGM Chief Financial Officer, said that the...

Airbus said that it delivered 72 planes to bring the total number of planes this year up to 657. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury cited the figure as a sign of a poor November following an industrial glitch. The world's biggest planemaker will have to deliver a record-breaking 133 planes to reach a revised 790 goal for 2025. The November tally is down from 78 the month before and 84 last November, according to a report released this week. The company's lower delivery data comes after a difficult week, in which it announced that there was a quality problem with some...

Tigerair, Taiwan's low-cost carrier, announced on Wednesday that it had approved the purchase and lease of eleven new A321neo planes from Airbus for T$40billion ($1.28billion) in order to expand its network. Tigerair, which is majority owned by Taiwan Airlines, also has an option to purchase four additional A321neos, according to a statement posted on the airline's website. It added that the 11 A321neo aircraft being leased are expected to arrive by 2031. The four aircraft purchased after 2031 will be deployed in full by 2035. Tigerair flies to Japan, one of the most popular destinations for Taiwanese tourists and businessmen....

Airbus engineers found more defects in the A320 fuselage panel set as they prepared to inspect hundreds jets. The chief executive of Airbus said that this flaw is affecting deliveries. The presentation made to airlines by revealed that 628 planes, including 168 in service already, need inspections due to recently discovered quality issues on metal panels at some planes' fronts. According to the presentation, this figure includes 245 assembly lines. Industry sources estimate that about 100 of these are scheduled for delivery in 2018. Another 215 are at an earlier stage called Major Component Assembly. The presentation also showed that...

India's aviation regulator announced on Tuesday that it is investigating Air India for operating an Airbus A320 aircraft without a valid certificate of airworthiness, which ensures compliance with safety regulations. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said that it also had grounded the aircraft, and de-rostered 'concerned staff. The DGCA didn't specify the type and manufacturer of the aircraft, but a source with direct knowledge said it was a single-aisle Airbus jet. The regulator had previously warned the airline about various issues, including fatigue management and crew training. Air India's spokesperson issued a statement saying that the incident in which...

The Dutch parliament approved on Thursday a plan for a tax increase on private jet travel starting in 2030. The rules will be applicable to aircraft that have 19 seats or less. Passengers on flights up to 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles), will be charged 420 euros (486 dollars). The fee for those travelling between 2,000 km and 5,500km is 1,015 euro, while journeys over that distance are charged 2,100 euros. Private jets will be taxed based on distance in 2027, when all aviation taxes will move to a weight-based system. Between 2027 and 2030 the taxation of private jets will...

British Airways' owner IAG submitted a formal statement of interest to buy a minority stake (up to 5%) in Portugal's flag airline TAP. However, it said that some issues needed to be resolved before the company would consider investing. IAG has become the third airline in Europe to express interest in privatising TAP. It joins Air France-KLM, and Germany's Lufthansa. A spokesperson for IAG confirmed on Friday that the airline had submitted a declaration of interest to the state-owned holding Parpublica "in accordance with the process of the government for the partial privatisation of TAP". The spokesperson said that "However,...

Boeing will not use this week's Dubai Airshow to announce new orders, but rather to outline the certification path for its long-delayed mini-jumbo 777x programme. Boeing announced last month a new delay, and took a $4.9billion charge for its biggest twin-engined aircraft, pushing delivery to 2027, which is seven years later than initially planned. Stephanie Pope, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said that she would not be placing orders in the next 2 to 3 days. Pope said, "It is about being transparent and engaging with our customers. We will highlight the progress...and any concerns or issues they may have."...

Boeing's top executive in jet manufacturing said that the company aims to stabilize aircraft production levels at present before moving on to new industrial milestones, while implementing safety and quality improvements. Boeing Commercial Airplanes' CEO Stephanie Pope said it was still too early to predict when Boeing will increase 737 jet production to 47 per month. The regulators had recently cleared Boeing to achieve 42 per month following the lifting of temporary output limits. Pope told a press conference ahead of the Dubai Airshow that "getting it right at (the correct) pace is more important than speeding up." PRODUCTION MILESTONES...

B&M, a British discount retailer, reported a weak start for the crucial Christmas quarter on Thursday, sending its share price to a new record low. However, its CEO is hopeful that a strong position with festive gifts and decorations can improve their performance. Helen Cowing, an experienced finance executive, was appointed interim finance director a month following the disclosure of an accounting mistake that resulted in a profit warning as well as the departure of their previous finance chief. Five months after taking on the position, CEO Tjeerd Gegen has already laid out a turnaround plan that focuses on reducing...

Air France-KLM announced third-quarter results that were in line with expectations on Thursday. It also confirmed its outlook for 2025, despite some expenses increases and expensive challenges faced by its Dutch subsidiary KLM. As the summer travel season is lucrative and busy, the third quarter of the year is typically the most profitable for European airlines. Travel from Europe to the United States is down under U.S. president Donald Trump. His policies are seen by many as anti-foreigner, anti-trade and anti-foreigner. Analysts polled by LSEG had predicted an operating profit of 1,27 billion euros (1,48 billion dollars) for the airline...