Solo travelers pay more than groups for economy flights on major US airlines: report
A report reveals that solo travelers pay more for airline tickets on American, United and Delta compared to groups, with notable price differences on one-way flights.
United CEO says Newark flights this summer will be cheapest in airline's history
United Airlines flights at Newark Liberty International Airport will be the cheapest in the carrier's history, CEO Scott Kirby said on Thursday.
Southwest Airlines ends era of free checked bags as profit pressures mount
Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags, breaking from its long-standing policy, and launching a basic fare to enhance profitability and customer reach.
Transportation Dept offers air traffic controllers 20% bonus to delay retirement as staffing crisis deepens
Amid air traffic control shortages, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy outlines plans to retain experienced staff, hire new controllers, and improve training at the FAA Academy.
Memorial Day travelers face flight delays across multiple US airports due to weather
The FAA reports Memorial Day flight delays at Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and San Francisco airports due to weather. Newark continues struggles amid construction.
Passenger experiencing medical crisis attempts to open plane door mid-flight to Houston
A passenger's attempt to open an emergency exit forced a Houston-bound plane to divert to Seattle, where police responded to the incident.
America's hypersonic flight comeback: Shifting the balance of power at 5 times the speed of sound
Private companies like Stratolaunch are developing tech to regain the edge in the hypersonic arms race with innovations like the Talon-A reusable vehicle.
National ATC Association president underscores need for system modernization
National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Nick Daniels said recent outages "underscore" the need to update the country’s air traffic control system.
Passenger jet aborted takeoff to avoid crash at New York's LaGuardia Airport
Federal officials are investigating after a Republic Airways jet was forced to abort its takeoff to avoid a collision with a United Airlines plane at LaGuardia Airport.
Alaska Airlines planes clip wings at Seattle-Tacoma airport, prompting FAA probe
Alaska Airlines planes clipped wings at the Seattle-Tacoma airport, prompting an FAA investigation. Passengers were safely moved to other aircraft, and no injuries were reported.
Boeing bungled $3.9B Air Force One project, blew past deadline and opened door for Qatari jet offer
Boeing's Air Force One project for President Donald Trump is years late and billions over budget. A Qatari jet offer raises questions about security and retrofitting costs.
United Airlines unveils luxury business class suites with caviar service
United Airlines unveils new Boeing 787 aircraft with Polaris Studio suites, Ossetra caviar and Starlink connectivity for a premium in-flight experience.
JetBlue paints plane with special Dunkin' livery
JetBlue and Dunkin' decked out one of the carrier's planes with a special livery. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, is called "Brewing Altitude."
Duffy calls for investigation after latest Newark airport ground delay, blames Biden admin for failures
Newark Liberty International Airport is facing another FAA-imposed ground delay due to staffing shortages, after a telecommunications issue led to delays on Sunday.
Another Newark air traffic control outage confirmed, FAA lifts construction-related ground stop
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed Friday that there was another air traffic control outage this morning affecting Newark Liberty International Airport.
Transportation secretary says air traffic control system updates will take time, but not 'jeopardize safety'
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the new air traffic control system plan should take three or four years to roll out and will not jeopardize safety.
FAA, DOT lay out plan to improve operations at Newark airport
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau plan to implement actions to improve operations at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Newark airport 'one of many volcanoes waiting to erupt,' pilot says
Newark Liberty International Airport is under fire after air traffic controllers faced an outage that affected radar and radio communications with aircraft.
Airlines warn of continued disruptions at Newark airport
Passenger carriers are still facing disruptions at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport. Last week, there was a technology outage impacting ATC's ability to direct planes.
Newark air traffic controllers lost radar, radio communications with planes for over a minute, sparking chaos
A report found that air traffic controllers recently experienced a brief loss of radar and radio signals while managing flights approaching Newark Liberty International Airport.