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☆ A United Airlines plane reportedly made an emergency landing just days after an emergency slide opened midair on the same jet
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A United flight made an emergency landing after smoke filled the cockpit, per Aviation Herald. It was the same jet that recently deployed an evacuation slide midair, the Aviation Herald reported. A United Airlines plane made an emergency landing after smoke reportedly filled the cockpit just days after an evacuation slide was accidentally deployed midair on the same aircraft. The Herald reported the jet had the same registration number as the United flight that accidentally deployed an emergency evacuation slide in midair on July 17. The Federal Aviation Administration said maintenance crew discovered that the slide was missing after the jet landed at Chicago O'Hare.

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☆ Flying taxis look even closer to takeoff after a former top FAA official joins a big eVTOL company. Meet Archer's Midnight — which United wants to fly in 2025.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Electric planemaker Archer Aviation is one of the most promising eVTOL startups in the US. Overseeing safety is the former acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Billy Nolen. His appointment comes ahead of Archer's upcoming Midnight eVTOL, which United plans to fly. In June, former acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Billy Nolen, stepped away from the regulator to become Archer's chief safety officer. Archer has already produced a full-sized mockup of its upcoming eVTOL known as Midnight, which Nolen said is still on track to start commercial flights in early 2025 despite some regulatory hiccups.

Persons: Billy Nolen, Archer, Nolen Organizations: Archer Aviation, Federal Aviation Administration, Aviation, FAA, Paris Air Show Locations: Los Angeles, Paris

☆ The former acting head of the FAA is now overseeing safety at a new electric aircraft company — and it's a good sign for takeoff. Meet Archer's Midnight eVTOL.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Electric planemaker Archer Aviation is one of the most promising eVTOL startups in the US. Overseeing safety is the former acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Billy Nolen. His appointment comes ahead of Archer's upcoming Midnight eVTOL, which United plans to fly. One of the highest authorities on aircraft safety in the US just placed his bets on startup electric planemaker Archer Aviation, representing how close the world could be to this new era of air travel. In June, former acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Billy Nolen, stepped away from the regulator to become Archer's chief safety officer.

Persons: Billy Nolen, Archer, Nolen Organizations: Archer Aviation, Federal Aviation Administration, Aviation, FAA, Paris Air Show Locations: Los Angeles, Paris

☆ United Airlines details temporary Newark, New Jersey airport flight cuts
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Last week, Chicago-based United said it would drop to about 395 flights from 410 at the New York City-area airport after operational issues. On Wednesday, the airline said it will temporarily end service between Honolulu and Newark through Sept. 4 but not cut any international flights. A government audit said staffing issues pose risks to the continuity of air traffic operations. U.S. airlines, including United, have urged more hiring of air traffic controllers. United CEO Scott Kirby met with the acting head of the FAA on July 11, weeks after he criticized its air traffic control performance.

Persons: United, Scott Kirby, Kirby, Polly Trottenberg, David Shepardson, Grant McCool Organizations: United Airlines, New, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, United, Thomson Locations: Newark, New Jersey, Chicago, New York City, Honolulu, U.S

July 26 (Reuters) - Boeing's (BA.N) first delivery of the 737 MAX 7 has been delayed to 2024, the company said in an SEC filing on Wednesday. Boeing still expects the Federal Aviation Administration to certify the MAX 7 and begin FAA certification flight testing for the MAX 10 in 2023, the company said. MAX 10 is currently slated for first delivery in 2024. Both the MAX 7 and MAX 10 are seen as critical for Boeing to compete against Airbus (AIR.PA) for orders at the top and bottom of the narrowbody markets. Boeing must first win approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for its smaller MAX 7 before it can get approval for the MAX 10.

Persons: Dave Calhoun, Mike Fleming, Boeing's, Bob Jordan, Ben Minicucci, Valerie Insinna, David Shepardson, Chris Reese, Nick Zieminski Organizations: SEC, Boeing, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Airbus, Southwest Airlines, Wall, Reuters, Airbus ’, Southwest, Alaska Airlines, Thomson Locations: Washington

☆ RTX tumbles after disclosing jet-engine problem will require accelerated inspections
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Shares of RTX tumbled 14% Tuesday after the aerospace giant said a manufacturing problem with some of its popular engines will require "accelerated" inspections on about 200 airplane engines. The problem stems from powdered metal used to make some engine parts, RTX, the parent of airplane engine maker Pratt & Whitney, said during a quarterly earnings call. RTX, previously known as Raytheon Technologies, trimmed its cash-flow outlook for the year by $500 million to $4.3 billion due to the problem. "It's going to be expensive," RTX CEO Greg Hayes said during an earnings call. Pratt & Whitney said that it also expects about 1,000 more engines will have to be removed from airline fleets over the next nine to 12 months.

Persons: Pratt, Whitney, RTX, Greg Hayes, Airbus didn't Organizations: Whitney, Airbus A320neo, Airbus Group, Pratt, Raytheon Technologies, Boeing, Max, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Delta Air Lines, Airbus Locations: Hamburg, Germany, RTX

☆ Private jets can be tracked. Here are all the sneaky ways billionaires can still fly unseen.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sweeney also publicly tracked the personal jets of celebrities like Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, and Mark Zuckerberg. Its easier to hide on a chartered business planeLVMH CEO Bernard Arnault on board his private jet between Beijing and Shanghai. The FAA can make tracking more difficult, but it's not foolproofPuma/Jay Z's jet tracked on ADS-B Exchange with LADD indicator. Basically, this allows private aircraft owners to request the Federal Aviation Administration redact their tail number from public tracking. This means companies that use federal data to track commercial and general aviation flights, like FlightAware and FlightRadar24, will not display LADD-identified planes.

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☆ Electric helicopters could replace rideshares. How to invest in this 'evolutionary' technology
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

"It's more of an evolutionary technology than a revolutionary technology." But Cowen managing director Cai von Rumohr said investors should be prepared for timelines to be pushed back, as this is still considered "early-stage tech." "Given the push for climate and to basically reduce carbon emissions, I think, at some point, there's going to be a market," von Rumohr said. The outlook is still clouded by many variables, von Rumohr said. "It's definitely an important investment opportunity for investors," Moeller said.

Persons: Harry Potter, Austin Moeller, Moeller, Archer, Joby, Cowen, Cai von Rumohr, von Rumohr, Lilium, Von Rumohr, Marco Iachini, Vanda Research's, Bill Peterson, It's Organizations: Archer, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Toyota, Stellantis, Air Force, Aerospace, JPMorgan

☆ Travel news: US airline staffing at ‘highest level’ in decades – so why the flight delays?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Extreme weatherHeat waves, wildfires, floods and storms have been hitting regions across North America, Europe and Asia. Air travel woesUS passenger airline employment is now at its highest level in over two decades, says a new statement from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as carriers build up their workforces to meet the huge demand for post-pandemic travel. However, passengers this summer are still facing “unacceptable delays and disruptions” because of a shortage of air traffic controllers in North America. If all this has got you wistful for a bygone “golden age of air travel,” however, you’d be very wrong.

Persons: you’d, we’ve, Jay Khan, Janet Yellen’s, jian, Yellen, Liesbet Collaert, she’d, Christina Ward, Wahid Kandil, you’re, they’ve Organizations: CNN, Southern, International Air Transport Association, US Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, NAV Canada, US Locations: North America, Europe, Asia, Italy, Southern Europe, Ireland, Denmark, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Las Vegas, Chicago, Hong Kong, Beijing, Yunnan, Belgian, California, Egypt, Barra, American, Paris

☆ US to 'beat up' airlines when necessary for passengers - transport chief
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. airlines have sparred with the administration in recent years over responsibility for flight delays, passenger rights, landing slots and other issues. President Joe Biden has often criticized airlines, saying in February "airlines can’t treat your child like a piece of baggage." While Buttigieg works with airlines when possible, he added: "We're going to beat 'em up when we think that's important to get passengers a better deal." United Airlines (UAL.O) CEO Scott Kirby recently suggested the Federal Aviation Administration had "failed us" before changing his tone. The Transportation Department plans to propose new rules requiring airlines compensate passengers for significant flight delays or cancellations when carriers are responsible.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg, Biden, We're, Buttigieg, Joe Biden, Scott Kirby, Michael Whitaker, David Shepardson, Jamie Freed Organizations: . Transportation, Reuters, U.S, Federal Aviation Administration, United Airlines, United, Southwest Airlines, Transportation Department, FAA, Thomson

☆ House Passes Bill Aiming to Ease Airline Delays, Pilot Shortages
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( David Harrison | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ House Approves FAA Bill Aimed at Easing Airline Labor Crunch
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( David Harrison | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Reliable Robotics gets FAA approval to test automated aircraft systems
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Paul Lienert | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 20 (Reuters) - Reliable Robotics, a Silicon Valley startup aiming to automate conventional fixed-wing planes, has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to proceed with its plan to test and certify fully automated aircraft systems, the company said on Thursday. "We want to be on multiple aircraft frames (and) sell into multiple markets," including cargo and military applications, said Rose, a former executive with Tesla(TSLA.O) and SpaceX. NASA is also working with Reliable systems engineers on advanced air mobility research, and said test data will be used to evaluate flight path procedures for future aircraft. Reliable raised $100 million from investors in October 2021, and Rose said the company, while not actively fundraising, "will definitely require some additional capital". He said he expects to see Reliable's automated systems installed on passenger aircraft by the end of the decade, capping a decade's worth of testing and certification.

Persons: Robert Rose, Rose, Tesla, Paul Lienert, Mike Harrison Organizations: Federal Aviation Administration, SpaceX, U.S . Department of Defense, KC, Boeing, NASA, Thomson Locations: , California, Detroit

☆ Aviation bill upping pilot retirement age to 67 passed by US House
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The vote in the Republican-led House was 351-69 to pass the bill that would reauthorize U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next five years. The Air Line Pilots Association has said hiking the retirement age could cause airline scheduling and pilot training issues and require reopening pilot contracts. The White House said this week it opposed a House bill provision that would rescind a 2012 Transportation Department regulation requiring airlines to advertise full fares including government fees and taxes. The House measure would bar airlines from charging fees to allow families to sit together on flights. The House opted to retain pilot training rules that were adopted after a 2009 fatal passenger airplane crash near Buffalo.

Persons: Joe Biden, David Shepardson, Will Dunham, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S . House, Senate, Republican, . Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Air Line Pilots, Regional Airline Association, Transportation, Washington Reagan National Airport, Delta Air Lines, Airlines for America, Democratic, Colgan Air, U.S, Thomson Locations: United States, Buffalo

☆ U.S. House passes aviation bill upping pilot retirement age to 67
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Air Line Pilots Association has said hiking the retirement age could cause airline scheduling and pilot training issues and require reopening pilot contracts. The White House said this week it opposed a House bill provision that would rescind a 2012 Transportation Department regulation requiring airlines to advertise full fares including government fees and taxes. The House measure also did not include a provision sought by President Joe Biden to compensate passengers for delays or set minimum airline seat sizes. The House measure would bar airlines from charging fees to allow families to sit together on flights. The House opted to retain pilot training rules that were adopted after a 2009 fatal passenger airplane crash near Buffalo.

Persons: Joe Biden Organizations: United Airlines, Newark Liberty International Airport, U.S . House, Senate, Republican, . Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Air Line Pilots, Regional Airline Association, Transportation, Washington Reagan National Airport, Delta Air Lines, Airlines for America, Democratic, Colgan Air, U.S Locations: Newark , New Jersey, United States, Buffalo

☆ Washington Takes On Your Air Travel Nightmares
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( David Harrison | Alison Sider | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Southwest Airlines endorses plan to boost Washington Reagan flights
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) said on Tuesday it will support legislation to add seven new round trip flights a day at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, an issue that has been fiercely contested by major U.S. airlines. American Airlines (AAL.O), United Airlines (UAL.O) and Alaska Airlines (ALK.N) have strongly opposed adding flights to airport arguing to it would boost congestion and lead to more delays, while Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) strongly supports adding more flights to boost competition. In the 1960s, the federal government restricted flights at Reagan National to manage congestion and delays at the airport and direct longer flights to Dulles. The so-called “perimeter rule” limits most non-stop flights serving Reagan National to a distance of 1,250 miles. Congress previously exempted 20 round-trip flights to airports more than 1,250 miles from Reagan National (DCA).

Persons: Ronald Reagan, Regan, Republican Burgess Owens, Owens, Reagan, Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, David Shepardson, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Southwest Airlines, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, U.S, American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Federal Aviation Administration, U.S . House, Southwest, Republican, FAA, Reagan National, Reagan, Thomson Locations: Ronald Reagan Washington, U.S, Capitol, Dulles, Virginia

☆ Kyrsten Sinema raked in more than $100,000 from the airline industry as she pushed to alter pilot training requirements
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema made a last-minute push in June to change training requirements for pilots. At the same time, she received over $100,000 from the airline industry over the last three months. But for the airline industry that's been pushing for that reduction, it was a sign that they had Sinema's ear. Political action committees and airline executives gave over $100,000 to Sinema's campaign from April to June, according to recently-filed documents with the Federal Election Commission. Altogether, the money accounts for over a tenth of contributions to Sinema's main campaign account over the last 3 months.

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CNN —A United Airlines Boeing 767 plane lost its emergency evacuation slide in mid-air Monday – and it ended up in the backyard of a home near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, officials and a witness said. Patrick Devitt lives in the neighborhood where the slide came down, several miles from the runways at O’Hare. When he got to the house, he dragged the slide from his backyard to the front of the home. It’s a very, very big piece of equipment that fell.”Maintenance workers at O’Hare discovered the plane was missing its slide after it landed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. In 2019, a slide fell off a Delta flight landing at Boston’s Logan International Airport.

Persons: Patrick Devitt, Devitt’s, Devitt, ” Devitt, “ Organizations: CNN, United Airlines Boeing, Airport, WLS, Federal Aviation Administration, United Airlines, FAA, Chicago Police Department, Logan International Locations: Chicago, O’Hare, North Chester

☆ US probes United flight that lost evacuation slide before landing in Chicago
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating a United Airlines (UAL.O) Boeing (BA.N) 767-300 flight that lost an emergency evacuation slide on Monday shortly before landing safely in Chicago. After United Airlines Flight 12, with 155 passengers and 10 crew, landed in Chicago from Zurich, Switzerland, maintenance workers discovered the slide was missing, the FAA said. The slide was located in a neighborhood near O'Hare, the agency added. "We immediately contacted the FAA and are working with our team to better understand the circumstances around this matter," United said. Reporting by David Shepardson; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: United, David Shepardson, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Federal Aviation Administration, United Airlines, Boeing, United Airlines Flight, FAA, Thomson Locations: Chicago, Zurich, Switzerland, O'Hare

☆ White House wants aviation bill to include new consumer protections
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The House is set to vote this week on legislation authorizing funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), but Republicans excluded many consumer protections sought by Democratic President Joe Biden. The White House said in a statement of administration policy that "the disclosure requirements currently in place for passenger tickets are necessary to help consumers comparison shop for a ticket." Most carriers voluntarily committed last August to provide hotels or meals but resisted providing cash compensation for delays. The White House also expressed concern in the statement about the House bill's proposal to raise the mandatory commercial pilot retirement age to 67 from 65 - a change opposed by major aviation unions. "Making this change without doing research and establishing any necessary policies would be outside the international standard," the White House said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jan Schakowsky, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Schakowsky, Biden, May, David Shepardson, Will Dunham Organizations: Monday, Republicans, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Democratic, Transportation Department, European Union, White, Thomson Locations: Alexandria

I got COVID-19 halfway through a two-month trip that I'd carefully budgeted in advance. I had to find a hotel where I could quarantine and had to get all my meals and supplies delivered. The hotel had standard hotel rooms, which meant that I had access to a microwave, refrigerator, and sink, but no kitchen. Getting COVID-19 was inconvenient and stressful, but it didn't have any impact on my overall financial health going forward. There are many options when you travel, such as having a travel emergency fund or paying for travel insurance.

Persons: vising, COVID Organizations: Service, FAA Locations: Wall, Silicon, Philadelphia, West Virginia, Washington

☆ After complaints about airplane seat size reached Congress, a new bill aims to address cramped conditions
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Sebastian Cahill | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Travelers' displeasure with cramped airplane seating has been rising as planes pack in more seats. The bill urges the FAA to consider factors like disability or age when writing evacuation guidelines. A new bill moving through Congress aims to address airplane safety for people with disabilities or other restrictions that might make evacuating difficult. Now, Congress is trying to address the potential safety hazards with the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin, or EVAC, Act. The bill also says the tests were conducted in small groups instead of considering that some planes can carry over 200 passengers.

Persons: Sens . Baldwin, Duckworth, Tammy Baldwin, Tammy Duckworth, Baldwin Organizations: FAA, Wall Street, Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft, National Transportation Safety, Reuters . Locations: Sens

Boston Logan International Airport is currently under a ground stop due to thunderstorms, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. LaGuardia Airport in Queens was also under a ground stop due to thunderstorms, the FAA said. Weather conditions have also caused flight disruptions and a ground stop at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport, it said on Twitter. John F. Kennedy International Airport is also under a ground stop. A passenger walks past a Delta Airlines plane at a gate at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., January 3, 2022.

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☆ Flying cars in movies and TV and the real-life vehicles they inspired
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The FAA just approved the first electric flying car, the Alef Model A, for test flights. The first flying car, a Model T with wings attached, was created 106 years ago. In 1930, the first flying car was featured in a movie, kicking off a long line of flying cars appearing on screen. The possibility of a flying car being available for an estimated $300,000 is exciting, but humans and engineers have been fascinated with the idea of flying cars for over 100 years. With the potential of flying cars around the corner, here's a look through the history of our obsession with making cars fly and the ups and downs that have come with it.

Persons: Carl Benz, Ford, Glenn Curtiss Organizations: FAA, Automotive, US Federal Aviation Administration Locations: California

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