American-born startup Pyka launches the world's largest autonomous electric cargo plane
Pyka CEO Michael Norcia discusses the use case for autonomous planes and explains how his Pelican aircraft can do things pilot-driven planes cannot.
At least 4 injured after battery catches fire on United flight from San Diego
A United Airlines flight from San Diego had to return shortly after takeoff after a battery device caught fire in the cabin. Four patients were transported to the hospital.
FAA faces scrutiny from lawmakers after recent near misses: 'Alarm bells should be going off'
The Federal Aviation Administration is facing scrutiny from Congress after several recent incidents in which accidents were narrowly avoided and an outage delayed flights,.
Spirit Airlines says expects DOJ decision on JetBlue merger in around 30 days
JetBlue's bid to acquire Spirit Airlines has been put on pause while the DOJ considers blocking the merger on antitrust grounds, resolution expected in 30 days.
Officials investigating Austin airport after planes nearly collide on runway
A Southwest Airlines plane nearly collided with a FedEx cargo plane at the airport in Austin, Texas on Saturday. The FAA and NTSB have opened investigations into the incident.
Southwest Airlines reducing minimum requirements for pilots: report
Southwest Airlines is reportedly cutting the number of hours pilot applicants must have spent flying jets or other turbine-powered aircraft to qualify for jobs.
FAA ground stop for Chinese spy balloon shootdown results in massive flight radar gap off South Carolina coast
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop on flights in North Carolina and South Carolina near the area around a Chinese spy balloon flying near the Atlantic.
Southwest Airlines exec to testify at Senate hearing following travel meltdown
Southwest Airlines Chief Operating Officer will testify in front of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee next week to explain what the airline has done following the holiday meltdown
Airlines tell White House to get 'facts straight,' say competition proposals will drive up costs
U.S. airlines says the White House has its facts wrong in proposing new regulations to tackle hidden fees that the industry says will increase costs to consumers.
Flight canceled or disrupted? Know your rights
Amid a spate of flight cancellations due to bad weather and manmade mishaps, air travelers should know their rights when airlines cancel or delay their flights.
Airbus revives order from Qatar Airways following paint-dispute settlement
Airbus will resume deliveries of 73 new aircraft ordered by Qatar Airways after settling a quality control dispute. New airplanes will be a mix of A321 and A350 aircraft.
Frontier Airlines launches all-you-can-fly summer pass for $399
Low-cost Frontier Airlines has announced a new $399 all-you-can-fly pass allowing travelers to book unlimited flights to domestic and international destinations over the summer.
Lawmakers look to increase penalties for airline disruptions
Lawmakers have presented a "passenger bill of rights" aimed at raising penalties on airlines for delays and cancelations.
UPS, FedEx partner airline agrees to buy 20 pilotless cargo planes in $134M deal
Ameriflight, a cargo airline that has partnered with shippers such as UPS and FedEx, says it is buying new carbon fiber Natilus planes that will cut the cost of operations.
Buttigieg says US needs to ‘pick up the pace’ on FAA modernization after nationwide ground stop
Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says the U.S. government must "pick up the pace" on modernizing the FAA's computer system following a nationwide ground stop.
Winter weather leads to scrubbed flights in Texas, beyond
Flights cancelled in Denver, Dallas, and Austin due to winter weather hits American Airlines and Southwest the hardest. Nearly 800 flights cancelled and 2,000 delayed.
New Zealand-bound plane flies 13 hours only to land where it took off
A New Zealand-bound flight from Dubai had to land where it started after it was forced to turn around halfway into the nearly 9,000-mile flight Saturday local time.
Viral photo shows Delta flight attendant comforting jittery passenger
A viral photo shows a Delta flight attendant going above and beyond to comfort an anxious, crying passenger on a flight from Charlotte to JFK Airport in NYC.
Southwest projects more losses ahead due to operational meltdown
Southwest Airlines reported a fourth quarter net loss Thursday, and warned that another loss is expected for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 due to its holiday operational meltdown.
DOT launches investigation into Southwest Airlines over holiday flight cancellations
The Department of Transportation is in the initial phase of an investigation of Southwest Airlines over the thousands of flights canceled during the holiday season.


















