Federal Audit Finds FAA Lacks Staff for United Airlines Oversight
A DOT OIG audit found the FAA lacks sufficient inspectors for United Airlines maintenance oversight, citing a 33% vacancy rate at the airline's CMO.
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A DOT OIG audit found the FAA lacks sufficient inspectors for United Airlines maintenance oversight, citing a 33% vacancy rate at the airline's CMO.
Jetstar has launched its 'Fare Play' sale, offering 280,000 discounted fares and adding new international routes to Bali and Sri Lanka.
A severe snowstorm at Munich Airport stranded approx. 500 passengers overnight on aircraft after mass cancellations left no available gates or buses.
Japan Airlines' Sakura Sky View Lounge at Tokyo Haneda (HND) offers a key ground service for business class and oneworld elite passengers at the busy hub.
Japan's MLIT will ban in-flight power bank use from April 2026, citing rising fire risks and aligning with international safety recommendations.
United Airlines is restructuring its MileagePlus program, reducing mileage earnings for non-cardholders while boosting rewards for credit card customers.
TRU Simulation's Cessna Citation Ascend simulator has received FAA Level D qualification, enabling pilot training to begin ahead of the jet's 2025 entry.
A unified Avios loyalty currency allows members to transfer points at a 1:1 ratio between airlines like British Airways, Qatar, Iberia, and Finnair.
Major US airlines waive change fees for flights along the East Coast ahead of a significant winter storm, providing flexibility for affected travelers.
New Vietnamese carrier Sun PhuQuoc Airways ordered up to 40 Boeing 787-9 jets to build its long-haul fleet for international routes from Phu Quoc.
China's Ministry of Transport reports over 5.08 billion inter-regional trips in the first 20 days of the 2026 Spring Festival travel rush, or 'Chunyun'.
The Irish Defence Forces is acquiring a mobile air traffic control tower and anti-drone systems to enhance security for its EU presidency in July 2026.
Europe's tourism growth now relies on Asian visitors as a new report shows US travel demand is slowing, with bookings from the US down 7.3% year-on-year.
Air Transat will end all scheduled US flights by June 2026, shifting capacity to stronger transatlantic markets amid declining transborder travel demand.
A JetBlue A320 returned to Newark after an engine issue, evacuating 122 passengers via slides and causing a ground stop with nearly 400 flight delays.
NSW Health has issued a public health alert for Sydney Airport after an infectious passenger with measles traveled on a Jetstar flight to Melbourne.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has faulted both Boeing and internal leadership for the Starliner mission failure, now officially a "Type A mishap."
Cork Airport is undertaking a €200m redevelopment plan, driven by record passenger growth and ambitions for new transatlantic routes and improved connectivity.
An arbitration board ordered Bangladesh's CAAB to pay over Tk 1,000 crore to contractors in a dispute over Dhaka's new airport terminal construction.
Embraer seeks 200 firm aircraft orders from Indian carriers as a prerequisite to establishing a local final assembly line with its partner Adani Group.