Airlines are bumping a lot more passengers lately
The reasons for this year’s increase vary based on the airline. Among the factors: fuller planes, reduced flying schedules and more carriers needing to switch aircraft.
Qantas Airways sees second flight incident in 2 days, as Fiji-bound plane has 'potential mechanical issue'
Qantas Airways suffered a second in-flight incident in two days after a plane traveling from Sydney to Fiji turned around over a "potential mechanical issue."
New 'Goonies' house owner details plans for property, how he pulled off $1.65M purchase
Behman Zakeri, an entrepreneur from Kansas, spoke with FOX Business about how he purchased "The Goonies" house in Astoria, Oregon, for $1.65 million.
Southwest pilots to vote on whether to authorize union leaders to call for strike
Southwest canceled over 16,700 flights late last year after a severe winter storm tipped its operation into chaos, and its pilots have emerged as some of the airline’s harshest critics.
Who's to blame? Jet delivery delays spark penalties battle
Airbus and Boeing are on average delivering new jetliners three-to-six months late, blaming post-pandemic havoc in supply chains, delegates at two major aviation conferences said.
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.
Cruise ship forced to divert after finding 17 Cuban migrants in small raft
Royal Caribbean's "Liberty of the Seas" cruise ship successfully rescued 17 Cuban migrants Saturday, finding them adrift in a makeshift boat on its route to the Bahamas
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.
Universal announces new Texas theme park
Smaller attractions like this are emblematic of a shift in the company's larger strategy, which typically focuses on large destination resorts.
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.