The US Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a Notice of Enforcement Discretion on December 10, 2025, exempting airlines from customer service commitments during cancellations caused by emergency airworthiness directives.
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Airlines, including United Airlines (UA) and JetBlue (B6), that operated flights through major US hubs such as Los Angeles (LAX) and New York–JFK (JFK) may owe millions of dollars in fines after the FAA began investigating alleged violations of mandated capacity restrictions during the government shutdown.
A major shift in the North American regional aviation market occurred this week as Republic Airways (YX) and Mesa Airlines (YV) finalized a merger that positions the combined company as the world’s largest operator of Embraer E-Jet aircraft.
United Airlines (UA) CEO Scott Kirby has reignited debate about the future of US aviation, asserting that only 2 premium full-service airlines will dominate long term: United Airlines and Delta Air Lines (DL).
A wave of new international flight routes is set to launch from US cities in 2026, promising to connect American travelers with a variety of global destinations.
United States lawmakers and privacy advocates scored a major victory this week as a long-running covert data program, which quietly supplied U.S. government agencies with access to vast quantities of passenger flight information, was officially shut down.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has officially revoked the final operating certificates of two long-defunct carriers — Continental Airlines (CO) and US Airways (US).
Delta Air Lines (DL) has once again been recognized among the world’s top employers, securing the No. 2 position in the Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025 list.
The latest ranking of the top 25 domestic airport megahubs highlights familiar names and some rising regional stars that are shaping the future of air travel across the United States.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandates inspections on 119 Boeing 787 Dreamliners operated by US airlines, including American Airlines (AA), due to potential faulty oxygen masks that may fail during cabin depressurization at airports like Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).