Airplanes

The Transportation Security Administration says it is expecting to screen 30 million passengers during this upcoming Thanksgiving travel period.

U.S. carriers boosted their winter schedules in order to meet the expected surge in demand over the 2023 holiday season. Many carriers are looking at the Florida market in particular.

A group of passengers are suing Alaska Airlines for an incident last month in which an off-duty pilot tried to shut down the engines mid-flight.

The airline’s new boarding process is rolling out just ahead of the busy holiday travel months, and is aimed to speed up boarding efficiencies for passengers.

The lawsuit builds off a previous settlement between United Airlines and flight attendants in 2020 which alleged the airline of similar discrimination practices.

Mental fitness in aviation should never be overlooked, pilots argue. It is something that needs to be focused on especially as pressures in the industry mount.

Boeing said it is reducing deliveries of its popular 737 Max jet this year after spotting a quality issue involving the aircraft’s pressure bulkhead. Still, the planes remain cleared to fly.

An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot pleaded not guilty in an Oregon courtroom on Tuesday to all charges after he allegedly tried to take down a flight on Sunday.

Capt. Joseph Emerson, now facing 167 counts, 83 of which are for attempted murder, has been in the industry since 2001 and has passed every mandatory FAA medical certification.

An Alaska Airlines flight steered into the path of a SkyWest flight departing from Oregon's Portland International Airport and is under investigation, the FAA says.

American Airlines reported an adjusted profit of 38 cents per share for the quarter ended Sept. 30, beating analysts' average estimates of 25 cents per share.

Delta Air Lines reported quarterly results Thursday and now expects adjusted earnings of $6 to $6.25 per share this year, compared with $6 to $7 per share estimated in July.

Air Canada announced that a pilot who allegedly posted antisemitic images on social media has been let go. The posts came as Israel faced the deadliest attack in decades.

A FedEx cargo plane that suffered a "landing gear failure" has skidded off the runway at Chattanooga Regional Airport in Tennessee, authorities say.

Flight delays and cancellations are increasing in New York City and the Northeast on Friday as heavy rainfall is causing widespread flooding.

Air Canada signed an agreement with Boeing to buy 18 widebody 787 jets, as the carrier looks to capitalize on strong travel demand and deploy fuel-efficient airplanes.

Frontier Airlines reported that a flight from Denver, Colorado to Raleigh, North Carolina returned to its origin nearly 40 minutes after takeoff because of a "fume event."

Ohio Republican Rep. Mike Carey called on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to explain why there have been more than 300 near-collisions at U.S. airports in 2023.

Joby Aviation, which is developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, is building its first scaled manufacturing facility in Ohio.

Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle said during a recent conference that the COVID-19 pandemic made America's workforce "lazy." He received backlash for the remarks.