The FAA’s sudden shutdown of airspace over El Paso this week now looks less like a straightforward security event and more like a messy collision of border security operations, new counter-drone technology, and interagency confusion. What Really Triggered The...
Airlines Cut Cuba Flights As U.S. Fuel Blockade Leaves Airports Without Jet Fuel
Airlines are scaling back service to Cuba as a worsening jet fuel shortage, tied to a tightening U.S. oil blockade, begins to directly disrupt commercial aviation to the island. Airlines Cut Cuba Flights As U.S. Fuel Blockade Triggers Jet...
FAA Halts El Paso Flights Citing “Cartel Drone” Activity, Reopens Hours Later
In a curious move that briefly shut down commercial aviation in a major U.S. border city, the Federal Aviation Administration halted flights in and out of El Paso International Airport before reversing course just hours later. FAA Abruptly Halts...
Trump Wants Washington Dulles Airport And New York Penn Station Named After Him
President Donald Trump is reportedly floating a naming rights swap that would put his name on two major transportation hubs. Trump Wants Dulles Airport And Penn Station Named After Him In Exchange For Infrastructure Funding According to The New...
5-Year-Old Released From Immigration Detention Flies Delta Home, Enjoys First Class Breakfast And Cockpit Visit
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, who has sought asylum in the United States, were released from a federal immigration detention facility on Sunday and flew Delta Air Lines back to Minneapolis, where the boy...
White House Clarifies Trump’s “Ban” On Canadian-Made Jets
Angry at what he sees as a slow certification process for Gulfstream jets in Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a decree (on social media of course) “decertifying” aircraft made in Canada and threatened 50% tariffs on future...
US Lawyer Died On Delta Flight To Heathrow. UK Court Explains What Happened.
A US lawyer died suddenly while flying to London on Delta Air Lines, and a recent inquest in a London courtroom has now concluded that her death was due to “misadventure” linked to an undiagnosed heart condition in combination...
Family Sues SLC Airport Over Security Failures After Son Killed In Delta A220 Engine
Nearly two years after a tragic and unusual death at Salt Lake City International Airport, the family of Kyler Efinger has filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against Salt Lake City, which operates the airport. Lawsuit: SLC Airport...
A Violent Midair Assault On American Airlines And A $500 Fine: Is This Really Justice?
A violent midair attack on an American Airlines flight attendant ended with a federal sentence that will leave many flyers and crew members wondering what it takes to actually go to jail… Kansas Man Who Assaulted Flight Attendant Avoids...
ICE To Patrol Jetbridges And Check Documents On Domestic Flights At MSP
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are expected to increase their presence at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) over the next several weeks, conducting document checks in public areas and on jetbridges of domestic flights. The move marks a...
United Airlines’ Planned Investment In Azul Stalls After Brazil Reopens Review
Regulatory developments have stalled United Airlines’ planned minority investment in Brazilian carrier Azul, highlighting how even relatively modest equity moves can draw intense scrutiny, especially in a market as politically and economically sensitive as Brazil in the era of...
From Triumph To Tragedy: Mother Jailed For 10 Years After Death Of Girl Born On Air Canada Flight
This is a heartbreaking story that intersects aviation history, child welfare, and criminal justice. A Canadian mother has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a judge found her responsible for the death of her five-year-old daughter, a...
My Conversation With U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy…
I mentioned earlier that U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy attended the signing ceremony for the historic Boeing – Alaska Airlines aircraft order and Alaska’s 787 livery reveal. After the ceremony, I had a chance to briefly speak with Duffy....
Avelo Abandons ICE Deportation Flights As Politics, Protests, And The Price Catch Up
Avelo Airlines is backing away from the ICE deportation flight business, and the implications are bigger than one carrier ending one controversial contract. This is about how a small airline tried to buy stability, got swallowed by politics, and...
Alaska Airlines Captain Praised As Hero Now Sues Boeing For $10 Million, Says He Was Scapegoated
Alaska Airlines Captain Brandon Fisher contends that he was praised publicly as a hero while quietly becoming a target in a legal defense strategy. He’s now suing Boeing for $10 million. Alaska Airlines Pilot Sues Boeing, Says Manufacturer Tried...
Hilton Dumps Hampton Inn After ICE Booking Controversy Turns Into PR Disaster
Hilton did what big brands pragmatically do when a franchise turns into a political firestorm: it cut ties. Hilton Cuts Ties With Hampton Inn After ICE Booking Controversy Spirals Earlier today, I shared that a Hampton Inn in Lakeville,...
Hilton Hotel Cancels ICE Agents’ Reservations, Sparks DHS Backlash And Corporate Damage Control
A controversy involving a Hilton-branded hotel in Minnesota is drawing national attention after federal immigration agents alleged their reservations were canceled because of their affiliation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The incident has prompted responses from the Department...
Trump Says U.S. Will “Run” Venezuela. What That Means For Airlines And Airspace
President Donald Trump held a news conference Saturday morning that may have far-reaching implications not just for geopolitics but also for airlines, international aviation law, and the future of Venezuela’s flag carrier, Conviasa. With the United States having earlier...
FAA Bans U.S. Flights Over Venezuela After Trump Claims U.S. Forces Struck Caracas And Captured Maduro
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered an immediate halt to U.S. commercial flights operating over Venezuelan airspace overnight amid reports of active military operations, explosions in Caracas, and extraordinary claims from the White House that Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro has...
I Scoffed At First, But Trump’s “Airplane Etiquette Coach” Makes a Fair Point
Admittedly, I scoffed at first, but perhaps the Trump administration’s push to make the skies friendlier is actually smart public policy and does not undermine the far more pressing goal of modernizing the air traffic control system. An “airplane...
