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A transport safety bill passed in the House of Representatives is drawing criticism from Democrats that could block agencies from using flight data to help locate privately owned jets. Aircraft Data Used To Identify Private Jets According to a report by Politico on Sunday, lawmakers argue that the...

SpaceX Starship launches are on hold after the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that last week's hourlong test flight resulted in a mishap involving the mega rocket's first-stage booster. FAA Orders Booster Mishap Investigation The agency said in a press release that it ordered SpaceX...

Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) CEO Ed Bastian has said that the company will be prioritizing expanding globally rather than considering consolidation in the U.S. aviation industry. Global Expansion In an interview on Monday, Bastian said that the company wasn’t keen on consolidation in the...

Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY) shared that it anticipates no jet fuel supply shortages despite the challenges presented by the ongoing Iran war. No Fuel Snags On Monday, the budget airline shared that supply chain uncertainty was receding as alternative sources to GCC oil producers, according...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy delivered sharp criticism of former President Joe Biden-era Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, accusing the latter of failing to initiate upgrades to air traffic control towers. Mountains Of Cash On Sunday, Duffy took to X, sharing a video that outlined the...

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy has slammed his President Joe Biden-era counterpart, Pete Buttigieg, for causing the Notice To Air Mission/Airmen (NOTAM) system to break down under his tutelage, amid air traffic control modernization efforts. First Nationwide Grounding Since 9/11 In a post on X on...

Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) reported first-quarter financial results that beat analyst estimates Tuesday after market close. Here are the key highlights. • Joby Aviation stock is gaining positive traction. Why are JOBY shares climbing? Joby Q1 Financials Joby reported first-quarter revenue of...

Editor’s note: The story has been updated to include a response from Delta. Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) has reportedly canceled several flights amid changes to its schedule, as well as personnel, while also considering a possible end to free food on its flights. Delta Cancels Flights The...

A Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. (OTC:FLYYQ) fan kicked off a crowdsourcing endeavor to buy the budget airline operator after it ceased its operations as creditors refused to support a government-backed $500 million rescue plan. Green Bay Packers Models Hunter Peterson, a fan of the airline, kicked...

Budget airline operators Frontier Group Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ULCC) and Avelo are reportedly among a group of airlines seeking a $2.5 billion relief package from President Donald Trump in exchange for convertible equity stakes in the companies. Jet Fuel Costs On Sunday, the Wall Street Journal...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) has slammed United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) CEO Scott Kirby‘s comments about a possible merger with American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL). Consolidation Not Competition In a post on X on Thursday, Warren shared her criticism of United’s...

President Donald Trump floated the idea of the White House purchasing struggling flight operator Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. (OTC:FLYYQ) on Thursday, suggesting that it can be sold for a profit later. ‘I Think We Just Buy It,’ Says Trump During a press briefing, Trump was asked about...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has touted the revamped Air Traffic Control system in the U.S. aviation sector, sharing that the Donald Trump administration was retiring dated technology amid its modernization program. Leaps And Bounds Of Progress In a post on the social media platform X on...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Sunday hailed the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) move to open up Air Traffic Controller applications to video game players. Record-Breaking Campaign In a post on the social media platform X, Duffy shared a clip from an interview with Fox News,...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has signalled approval for possible mergers between U.S. airlines amid rising jet fuel costs. Trump Loves Big Deals In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Duffy was asked about the Donald Trump administration’s view on possible airline mergers, to which the...