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  • 2026-02-02

    Shortages of new aircraft, fuel put emissions goal at risk, IATA’s Walsh says

    By Tim Hepher and Huey Mun Leong Summary IATA chief says airline-supplier profit gap unsustainable Emissions targets becoming more challenging, Walsh says Engine makers are “not our partners,” IATA chief says SINGAPORE, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The head of a body representing global airlines said on Monday shortages of efficient new aircraft and alternative fuels
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsCommercial Aviation, IATA, Thompson-Reuters
  • 2026-01-28

    Airline loyalty programs seen at risk if Trump caps credit-card interest rates

    By Padraic Halpin and Tim Hepher A United Airlines airplane passes by an American Airlines plane at the O’Hare Airport in Chicago, Illinois October 2, 2014. REUTERS/Jim Young/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights Summary Companies Loyalty programs generate revenue through miles sold to credit-card banks Trump’s proposal faces uncertain path, needs congressional action Banks and airlines warn cap could
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsCommercial Aviation, Frequent Flyer Miles, Thompson-Reuters
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    Alaska air financial graphic 2025

    TagsAlaska Airlines, Commercial Aviation, Seattle Times
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    2025-12-21

    Frontier Airlines will stop flying from Paine Field

    By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter Frontier Airlines is ending service at Seattle Paine Field International Airport in January, just seven months after launching routes from the Everett airport. The budget airline began service from Paine Field in June, offering flights twice a week to Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix. Propeller Airports, which operates the
    CategoriesFrom The Web, News Stories TagsCommercial Aviation, Paine Field
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    2025-12-17

    FAA head details air traffic control modernization progress, next steps

    By Lindsey Wilkinson December 17, 2025 FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford speaks during a hearing in the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images) With modernization efforts ramping up at the Transportation Department’s Federal Aviation Administration, leaders have a sharpened focus on efficiency, safety and accountability, Administrator Bryan Bedford
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsAir Traffic Control, Bryan Bedford, Commercial Aviation, FAA, FedScoop, NextGen
  • 2025-11-27

    Airbus A320 Whistle ONCC TC April 14, 2020

    TagsAirbus, Commercial Aviation, Noise Abatement Procedures, O'Hare
  • 2025-11-06

    FAA to cut flights at Sea-Tac Airport as government shutdown drags on

    Sea-Tac Airport’s air traffic control tower, pictured in 2021. Air traffic controllers have gone weeks without pay amid the government shutdown. Anthony Bolante | PSBJ By Nick Pasion and Lauren Ohnesorge – Puget Sound Business Journal Story Highlights FAA begins cutting flights at 40 airports amid government shutdown. Seattle-Tacoma Airport faces 10% reduction affecting 267
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsATC, Commercial Aviation, FAA, Puget Sound Business Journal, Sea-Tac Airport
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    2025-11-03

    Where Sea-Tac Airport ranks for longest tarmac taxi times

    Commercial passenger airplanes are seen parked at Sea-Tac Airport. Taxiing times at airports have been on the rise in recent years, and experts say there are few easy solutions. Anthony Bolante | PSBJ By Andy Medici – Senior Reporter, The Playbook, The Business Journals Nov 3, 2025 Story Highlights What’s This? Average departure taxi time increased to
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsCommercial Aviation, Puget Sound Business Journal, Sea-Tac Airport
  • 2025-09-12

    An Air Traffic Controller Walks Into a Radio Studio …

    What does it take to “play 3D chess at 250 miles an hour”? And how far will $12.5 billion of “Big, Beautiful” funding go toward modernizing the F.A.A.? (Part two of a two-part series.)
    CategoriesFrom The Web, News Stories TagsAir Traffic Control, Commercial Aviation, Freakonomics Radio, podcasts
  • 2025-09-05

    Is the Air Traffic Control System Broken?

    Flying in the U.S. is still exceptionally safe, but the system relies on outdated tech and is under tremendous strain. Six experts tell us how it got this way and how it can (maybe) be fixed. (Part one of a two-part series.)
    CategoriesFrom The Web, News Stories TagsAir Traffic Control, Commercial Aviation, Freakonomics Radio, podcasts

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