In a statement, Robert Sumwalt, the chairman of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) stated, according to a preliminary assessments, the damage to the fan blade in the Pratt & Whitney engine which failed in the United Airlines Boeing… Read More ›
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency airworthiness directive following an engine failure on a United Boeing 777 in Denver, requiring immediate or heightened inspections of similar planes. In a statement late on Sunday, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson… Read More ›
In a significant development, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said starting from Monday, the U.S. government will require all airline passengers coming from the United Kingdom to test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of departure. All… Read More ›
In a statement, United Airlines and the American Airlines Group Inc said, they have stopped non-stop flights from the United States to Shanghai, which included Seoul on the route. “We started operating passenger service from DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) to PVG… Read More ›
During a news conference on Capitol Hill, Scott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines stated, the airlines intends to avail U.S. Treasury loans, which have been available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Speaking to the… Read More ›
On Saturday, in a statement Warren Buffett, the Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc said, Berkshire Hathaway had sold 100% stake in the four largest U.S. airlines in April, at the company’s annual general meeting wherein he said, “the world has… Read More ›
JetBlue Airways Corp and United Airlines Holdings Inc have cut down flights and have implemented cost controls measures in the wake of China’s coronavirus spreading in the United States depressing travel demand. In a letter to employees, United Airlines announced… Read More ›
The move aims to upgrade America’s ageing air traffic control systems which date back to world war two. However, the issue is not as simple as it appears …
