The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) scrambled F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets on July 19, 2026, after more than 10 general aviation aircraft violated Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) airspace over Bedminster and East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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American Airlines (AA) has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to activate the privacy doors on the Flagship Suite business class seats aboard its new long-range Airbus A321XLR.
A 20-year-old woman has filed a negligence lawsuit against Southwest Airlines (WN), alleging the carrier failed to protect her from an allegedly intoxicated passenger who sexually assaulted her during a flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento.
FAA restores Boeing authority to self-certify all 737 MAX and 787 jets next week after months of joint safety review.
United Airlines (UA) plans to retire at least 80 older, less fuel-efficient aircraft in 2027 as part of a fleetwide renewal and cabin refresh designed to cut costs, lift margins and speed up interior upgrades.
Boeing 737 MAX 7 nears FAA certification by end of July 2026, a long-awaited win for Boeing and Southwest Airlines.
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) has officially been renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT), marking one of the most significant airport branding changes in recent U.S. aviation history.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new rule that would prevent state meal and rest break laws from applying to airline flight attendants and pilots.
The FAA has proposed scrapping the blanket supersonic ban that has stood since the 1970s, replacing the speed limit with a ground-impact standard that would let boomless jets fly over US land. The shift offers Boom, Hermeus, and other developers a clearer legal path, though engines, market size, route economics, and years of further rulemaking remain major hurdles.
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is preparing for a crucial safety oversight assessment by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in November.