The FAA plans to use federal rulemaking to prevent pilots and flight attendants from claiming mandatory meal breaks provided under state law.
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Alaska Airlines (AS) has agreed to a proposed $500,000 settlement involving 163 current and former pilots who did not accrue vacation during qualifying military leave.
Delta Air Lines (DL) flight attendant says passenger complaints and management pressure have made some crew members less willing to enforce onboard rules.
Delta Air Lines (DL) diverted Flight 394 to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) after fumes were reported inside the cabin shortly after the aircraft departed Kahului Airport (OGG) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
U.S. Air Force faces a $14 billion aircraft parts gap as aging fleets, supply shortages and maintenance backlogs pressure readiness.
Delta faces questions after unembalmed human remains arrived in Memphis after the facility cutoff, delaying family pickup.
The U.S. Air Force is on track to exceed 1,500 pilot graduates in fiscal 2026 after overhauling undergraduate pilot training through the FUPT model. The system shifts foundational instruction to civilian flight schools while keeping advanced military training at Air Force bases. The milestone strengthens pilot production, but officials say retention, operational absorption and flying-hour funding will remain critical to reducing the broader pilot shortage.
American Airlines is testing a new way to handle rolling delays at Charlotte, giving passengers a realistic estimate based on the expected arrival of the originally assigned aircraft.
A US Air Force F-16 from the 149th Fighter Wing crashed in Blair Township, Michigan. The pilot ejected safely and was reported in stable condition. ATC audio indicated a possible bird strike, while Grand Traverse County issued a shelter-in-place order for residents near the crash site.
Delta will operate its largest-ever LAX schedule in summer 2027, with more than 200 daily departures to nearly 70 destinations through Delta and its partners. The expansion adds new nonstop service to Monterey and Philadelphia, increases frequencies across seven U.S. markets, expands Florida, New York and international connectivity, and adds further premium facilities and onboard services.