He calls the lack of compliance with recent policy updates “unacceptable.” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent a letter to the CEOs of America’s ten largest airlines, reiterating policy…
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NTSB Conducts Two-Day Boeing Investigative Hearing
First day held 10 hours of interviews with company leaders and witnesses. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) conducted a two-day investigative hearing into Boeing this week, examining…
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Transportation Department Fines Emirates for Unauthorized Code-Share Flights
$1.8 million penalty levied for ongoing violations of safety rules on JetBlue-coded routes. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently fined Emirates Airlines $1.8 million for code-share violations…
Read MoreBoeing Faces Possible Criminal Fine from DOJ
In May, the department concluded the company was in violation of an agreement to avoid criminal charges. This week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) received a letter from…
Read MoreBoeing CEO Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee
Senators express skepticism over claims that the company is ready to address safety concerns. The outgoing CEO of Boeing, David Calhoun, testified before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on…
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U.S. Resumes Air Drops of Aid into Gaza
CENTCOM deputy commander said deliveries had been “suspended due to the kinetic operations happening in the north.” The Department of Defense announced that over 10 metric tons of…
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Transportation Department Secures Refunds for Pandemic Flight Cancellations
The agency took action against Lufthansa, Dutch Airways, and South African Airways. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced enforcement actions against Lufthansa, South African Airways, and KLM Royal…
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Transportation Department Fines Airline $300K for Tarmac Delay Violations
Passengers were not permitted to deboard from two Volaris flights that were grounded longer than 4 hours. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently fined Volaris Airlines $300,000…
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FAA Investigates Inspection Reports on Boeing 787 Dreamliner Airplanes
The company claimed incomplete tests were falsely approved by employees. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced this week that it has opened an investigation into manufacturing inspections of…
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Senator Believes Congress May Need Short-Term FAA Extension
Amendment requests have slowed reauthorization proceedings. Senator John Thune of South Dakota stated that Congress may have to pass a short-term extension for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
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