RedBird Capital takes more than 5% stake in Blade Air Mobility
Blade provides short-distance passenger flights using helicopters and planes throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and India, including to sports and live-entertainment events.
JFK airport sees second dangerous incident in days as JetBlue flight 'bumps' another plane
A JetBlue flight made "light contact" with another plane while taxiing on the tarmac at JFK Airport on Wednesday, just days after a near-fatal collision at the airport.
Qantas Airways Boeing plane issues mayday call after engine fails with a 'bang,' lands safely
A Boeing 737-888 plane operated by Qantas Airways landed safely in Sydney, Australia after its crew reported an engine malfunction and mayday call.
FAA investigating runway incursion that led to near-miss between airliners in New York
The FAA and NTSB are investigating the runway incursion at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport that led to a near collision between two airliners.
Biden’s pick to head FAA under fire along with administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is under pressure after several recent incidents affecting air travel and faces a confirmation battle for Biden's pick to lead the FAA.
Nepal crash: Searchers recover black boxes after plane mysteriously plummets into gorge
Nepali searchers recovered the black boxes for a Yeti Airlines craft that mysteriously crashed into a river gorge on Sunday, killing at least 68 people.
New York airport close call between two passenger planes on runway under investigation
The FAA and NTSB are investigating a close call between two planes on a runway at JFK International Airport in New York City around 8:45 p.m. on Friday evening.
Dozens killed in Nepal plane crash after aircraft plummets into river gorge
An aircraft in Nepal plummeted into a river gorge on Sunday, killing at least 68 people of the 72 believed to be on board, the country's civil aviation authority announced.
Senators demand answers from Southwest Airlines CEO after holiday meltdown
Over a dozen senators sent a letter to Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan, demanding answers on a variety of issues related to its recent flight disruption fiasco.
New pilot contracts to drive up costs at US airlines
The Delta Air Lines pilot raises have been lauded by other pilot unions. If other airlines like American, United and Southwest follow suit, airline costs will increase.
FAA outage fallout: Hundreds of flights delayed, canceled day after meltdown
Hundreds of flights remain delayed or canceled across the United States Thursday, just one day after an FAA system failure ground the airline industry to a halt.
Biden gives Buttigieg vote of confidence after FAA system meltdown disrupts travel nationwide
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has the confidence of President Biden after a technical outage with the Federal Aviation Administration caused mass cancellations and delays.
FAA lifts airline ground stop as flight delays, cancellations pile up across the country
The FAA's NOTAM system failed early Wednesday morning, resulting in thousands of delayed or canceled flights, according to the FAA's website.
Biden says FAA outage cause may not be known for 'a couple hours'
President Biden addressed the FAA outage on Wednesday morning, telling reporters it may be several hours before the cause is identified, as flights are canceled.
Pilots say FAA computer outage that grounded US flights nationwide unprecedented
Southwest Airlines Pilots Association Vice President Cpt. Michael Santoro says it's "unlikely" the FAA computer systems were hacked, but rather are "old and inflated."
After Southwest meltdown, experts issue tips on avoiding future airport issues
Online travel agency insurance agency InsureMyTrip issued tips to help Southwest Airlines travelers if they are faced with another travel nightmare.
Oil spikes on reopened China and ‘hopes’ of refinery supply
The price of West Texas Intermediate is rising on Monday after China reopened its borders and refineries.
American Airlines drops 3 cities from service, blaming pilot shortage, 'soft demand'
American Airlines has announced the cancellation of flight routes to three more airports inside the US amid 'soft demand' and the ongoing pilot shortage.
Delta announces free Wi-Fi beginning February 1
Delta Air Lines passengers will soon get access to free Wi-Fi onboard planes, the company and CEO Ed Bastian announced on Thursday.
Southwest doles out frequent flyer miles bonus to customers impacted by meltdown
Southwest Airlines is handing out $300 in frequent flyer miles to customers impacted by the carrier's meltdown as it continues to sort through lost luggage.