Aviation Leadership

The Federal Aviation Administration expects to manage more than 52,000 flights on July 2, making it the busiest Independence Day travel period in 15 years

"Unleashing American Innovation": The FAA has proposed new noise standards that could allow commercial supersonic flights over the U.S. for the first time in decades

Multiple aviation workers, including easyJet pilots and cabin crew, will walk out on July 5, risking flight delays and cancellations

The Malaysian government is continuing its efforts to locate the remains of the plane, which has been one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history

A pilot for one of the major US airlines reported that, while landing at JFK, his passenger plane hit a drone. Despite the report, an initial FAA inspection found no damage to the plane

A plane crashed near Nancy in France, killing all 11 on board, while 14 people were killed in a Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in eastern Saudi Arabia

The 1946-launched Paris-New York route symbolized Europe's return to the skies after World War II. Today, it is one of the most prominent symbols of Air France and commercial aviation

Passenger air taxis may still be a few years away, but the FAA has taken another major step by launching a dedicated research facility for next-generation aircraft

The company expanded its winter network with new routes to Germany, Egypt, Morocco, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Norway and Switzerland, launching 26 routes in two weeks

New IATA study warns that problems with "new generation" engines, spare part shortages, and long queues for routine maintenance could worsen in the coming decade

Interesting Appointment at IATA: Thomas Reynaert Named Senior Vice President for External Affairs