Samsung Note 7 added to the No-Fly list
Aviation safety took a big step forward late this afternoon as the US Department of Transportation issued a ban on the device effective noon on...
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FAA lifts ban on Turkey flights
The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted the ban on flights from Turkey coming to the United States. The ban was put in place early Saturday...
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Amazon’s HazMat Problems
Amazon will sell you just about anything. That also means the company will ship just about anything. And it seems that lately that shipping is...
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Winners and losers with the Newark slot control changes
Yes, it was announced on April 1, 2016. No, it is not a prank. Newark Airport is dropping slot limits, just over eight years those...
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Multiple US airlines affected by FAA directive on Zodiac seats
Thousands of seats and several airlines are covered in the most recent safety directive issued by the FAA against manufacturer Zodiac. Bad news for just...
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Getting Giddy about Gogo GTO
Gogo took a big step towards introducing its new high-speed GTO and 2Ku satellite services this week. Passengers will (relatively) soon see a big jump...
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JetBlue’s FlyFi Set to Remain Free
The fastest internet in the sky will remain free for customers as JetBlue re-ups its commitment to keep its FlyFi product fee-free. Alas, the fitting...
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Southwest grounds 128 planes for missed inspections
More than 100 planes were pulled out of service overnight when Southwest Airlines discovered it had failed to perform mandated inspections on a backup rudder...
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AT&T disconnects in-flight wifi plans
AT&T's on-again/off-again relationship with in-flight internet is, once again, on the outs. The telco is walking away from the announcement made just 6 months ago...
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Keep up with FAA Air Traffic Control Delays via Twitter
The FAA publishes details of flight delays across the country, but there is no way to be alerted if a particular airport is affected. Until...