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Airlines

White House Announces $26 Million in Funding to Improve Aviation Safety

The FAA should be able to make long overdue safety improvements needed to prevent catastrophes in the skies, which the agency has come close to seeing too often this year.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 7 months ago

Airlines

The Most Important Story in Airlines in 2019

The grounding of the Boeing 737 Max worldwide may be the most consequential aviation event in the past decade. Boeing is still confident the plane will fly again. But when?

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

Iran Crisis Prompts United to Stop Flying to Mumbai

Mumbai is a big route for United. It uses its flagship aircraft. But it's probably best to err on the side of safety.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Airlines

Southwest May Bear Biggest Brunt After FAA Grounding of Boeing Max Jets

U.S. airlines downplayed the significance of the FAA's decision to ground the Boeing 737 Max, mostly saying they have enough slack in their fleets to take care of most customers. American and United probably will be OK, but it's hard to believe this will be business as usual for Southwest. It has more Max aircraft than the others.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Airlines

FAA Grounds Boeing 737 Max Jets in Reversal of Earlier Stance

The Federal Aviation Administration finally bowed to pressure. The United States followed the world and grounded all Boeing Max jets, including the larger models flown by United Airlines.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago