The soaring cost of jet fuel is forcing European airlines to cancel tens of thousands of flights, while energy authorities warned of a possible jet fuel shortage if supplies aren’t replenished soon.
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Jet fuel prices double, leading airlines to increase baggage fees, raise fares
Airlines are facing higher costs, and one airport group in Europe has warned of the risk of a “systemic jet fuel shortage” if traffic through the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t normalize by the end of this month.
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The FAA takes a rare step to head off a traffic jam at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
Federal regulators want airlines to cut the number of flights at O’Hare Airport in Chicago this summer. It’s an unusual move, sparked by a turf war between two major airlines with hubs at the airport.
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Travel industry pushes Congress to end DHS shutdown and pay federal security workers
With the busy spring break travel season looming, travel and aviation industry leaders urged Congress to end the stalemate over DHS funding before workers at TSA and ports miss a full paycheck.
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Why do airline computer systems fail? What the industry can learn from meltdowns
Alaska Airlines is the latest airline to ground its planes because of an IT meltdown. We talked to industry leaders about why these systems fail, and what airlines can learn from past disruptions.
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Airbus calls for ‘immediate’ software upgrade to A320 aircraft
A320 planes are flown by a number of domestic and international airlines, and the required software update could lead to “operational disruptions to passengers and customers,” according to Airbus.
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Trump administration launches trial program to fast-track electric air taxis
The FAA is seeking proposals for projects that will include piloted and unmanned operations with a focus on electric air taxis, also called an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
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Budget airline Avelo faces backlash for signing up to fly deportation flights for ICE
Facing financial headwinds, budget carrier Avelo Airlines struck a deal to operate deportation flights for ICE. Now it’s dealing with angry customers and politicians at its hub in Connecticut.
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Map: A look at helicopter traffic patterns over D.C.
The airspace above Reagan National Airport, where a commercial plane collided with an Army helicopter this week, has become increasingly congested with air traffic, including helicopters.
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Map: See the aircraft’s paths before they collided near Washington, D.C.
Investigators say there are likely no survivors in the deadly aircraft collision that occurred Wednesday evening above the icy waters of the Potomac river.
