Aviation
USDOT to start flight cuts at 4% Friday, sources say, rising to 10% next week
US transportation secretary confirms reduction at 40 major airports starting Friday after the gov't shutdown left 63,000 workers without pay, worsening staff shortages and increasing delays.
Not just low-cost anymore: Wizz Air enters “business” and shakes up the aviation market
US Transportation Secretary warns US gov't shutdown could force US air traffic closure
FAA lifts ground stop at Reagan National Airport after reported threat against airport cleared
Munich Airport to resume flight operations after drones in airspace caused delays
The airport's website reported that operations will gradually resume starting at 7 a.m.
AnimaWings to launch Tel Aviv–Bucharest flights from October 5
The Romanian airline will operate three weekly flights to Bucharest out of Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
Wizz Air fights to establish 200 weekly flights from proposed hub in Israel
In the wake of countless international airlines ceasing operations in Israel, Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air is keen on being the first to cement itself in the commercial aviation industry.
Saudi Arabia to launch new low-cost airline
The alliance will begin operations with 45 aircraft, aiming to carry 10 million passengers annually.
Surviving a plane crash: What seat location gives you the best odds?
The odds of dying in a plane crash are less than 1 in 11 million. So, when choosing a seat, focus on the view, your drink, or movie, not the crash.
War in the skies: Ryanair launches a campaign against flight delays
As part of its battle against the European air traffic control system - which it blames for thousands of flight delays - Ryanair has published a list of destinations with the most severe delays.
This is the airline that will continue flying the world's legendary giant plane for many more years
Many airlines ditched the A380 over high costs, but Emirates still invests in it and plans to fly it through the next decade. A new first-class cabin is now in development.
EU approves regulation allowing airlines to charge for hand luggage
The European consumer organization BEUC criticized the new measures adopted by the member states, arguing that they 'significantly curtail many fundamental rights.'
Three people found alive after plane comes down in Siberian forest, Russia says
A search and rescue plane had been sent to locate the aircraft that was performing forestry aerial reconnaissance, Rosaviatsia said.
Air Haifa begins regular flights from Haifa to Rhodes twice a week
Air Haifa expands its pilot team to support growth, recruiting certified, experienced pilots from France, Finland, Greece, and the Czech Republic through ongoing hiring and training efforts.
Trump's Middle East visit to trigger historic arms race, strengthen US economy with F-15EX deals
Upon learning of Boeing’s plan to develop this new aircraft, the Pentagon quickly recognized it as the ideal replacement for the three US Air Force divisions currently operating the F-15.
