US Air Taxis Reach New Global Market
American air taxi makers are pushing into new global markets, deepening presence in the Middle East to test and launch electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The aircraft is designed for short-range urban transportation and is being developed for planned air-taxi services in the United States and internationally. U.S.-based aviation companies Archer and Joby […]
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Air Force Bomber Flies in Pacific Drills As China Threatens US Ally
An American bomber was dispatched for an exercise with Japanese fighter aircraft to strengthen their joint combat capabilities as the United States ally faces threats from China, which has warned Tokyo not to intervene if Beijing moves against Taiwan. The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Why It Matters […]
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US Air Travel Update: FAA Issues New Emergency Order on Flight Restrictions
The Transportation Department on Wednesday halted plans to deepen flight reductions at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports, citing improved staffing conditions among air traffic controllers as the government shutdown nears its end. The agency said it will keep the current 6% reduction in place rather than raising it to 8% on Thursday and Friday […]
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Airlines React After FAA Reducing Air Traffic Amid Government Shutdown
Airlines reacted to news that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be reducing air traffic by 10 percent on Friday across 40 airports nationwide amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Why It Matters The announcement of air traffic decline marks a critical response to persistent staffing shortages triggered by the prolonged work stoppage on Capitol […]
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Air Canada Starts Canceling Flights: What To Know
More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants are due to go on strike in the early hours of Saturday over a pay dispute, bringing travel chaos to hundreds of thousands of customers at the height of the summer vacation season. The airline says it has begun canceling flights as it prepares for a shutdown. Why […]
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Air India Suspending Direct Flights to Washington DC
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Map Shows Which States Are Facing Air Quality Issues From Wildfires
Smoke from Canadian wildfires have continued to drift over the Midwest, blanketing the region with haze and poor air quality, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) and local departments to issue alerts across several states including Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. Newsweek has reached out to the NWS for comment via email on Saturday morning. […]
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Canadian Wildfires Map Shows Three US States Warned About Air Quality
Canadian wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have prompted air quality alerts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan on Wednesday and Thursday as residents are advised to “limit prolonged or heavy exertion.” Why It Matters The elevated levels of fine particulate matter resulting from wildfire smoke could present significant health risks, especially for people with asthma, heart […]
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Sean Hannity Praises Trump on Air Hours After the President Sues His Boss
Fox News’ Sean Hannity took to the airwaves on Friday, heaping praise on President Donald Trump. Hannity, whose eponymous show airs during prime time, touched on all of Trump’s favorite talking points: tariffs, inflation, taxes, eliminating the “deep state,” the “Russia hoax” and more. But the most noteworthy part of Hannity’s show wasn’t what he […]
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FAA, Boeing Say Fuel Switch Locks Safe After Fatal Air India Crash—Report
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing have issued private notifications declaring that fuel cutoff switch locks on Boeing aircraft are safe, following intense scrutiny after last month’s fatal crash of Air India Flight 171, a London-bound Boeing 787-8, Reuters reported on Sunday. The June 12 crash killed 259 of 260 people aboard and […]
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