by Jim Campbell | Apr 30, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Sean Duffy Pitched Idea Of A Fee To Pay For Air Traffic System On Regular Basis U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy floated the idea of charging a fee to help the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) modernize its air traffic control system and pay for upgrades...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 30, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Suppliers, Certification Affecting A220 Aircraft; JetBlue Requests One-Year Exemption Airbus has informed U.S. regulators it will not be able to meet the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) deadline to equip Airbus A220 aircraft with secondary cockpit...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 30, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Suppliers, Certification Affecting A220 Aircraft; JetBlue Requests One-Year Exemption Airbus has informed U.S. regulators it will not be able to meet the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) deadline to equip Airbus A220 aircraft with secondary cockpit...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 30, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
May Have Hit Small, Shiny Red Drone At 3,000 Feet On Approach To Landing A United Airlines pilot arriving in San Diego Wednesday morning reported encountering a drone in the air as the plane approached the airport, according to airport tower audio. United Flight 1980...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 29, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Engine Shortage And Issues With Deliveries To China Airbus reported quarterly profits Tuesday that dropped 50 percent from a year ago as deliveries of its best-selling aircraft slowed, according to reports. First-quarter sales came in at 12.65 billion euros ($14.82...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 29, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Unexpected Strong Winds Caused Unplanned Launch From Casino Event The Elk Grove, Calif., Police Department said a hot air balloon made an unplanned launch from Sky River Casino due to unexpected strong winds. The balloon then struck a tree, the side of the casino and...
