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United Postpones Launch of Two New Routes Amid Increased FAA…
United says it is delaying the launch of two new international routes due to increased Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight. The affected routes include Tokyo to Cebu, originally scheduled for July 31, and Newark to Faro, which was slated to…
April 2, 2024 11:00 am ET -
United Offers Pilots Unpaid Leave Due To Boeing Delivery Delays
United Airlines is offering its pilots an unpaid leave program in May, citing delayed deliveries of Boeing aircraft. The news comes a month after it was reported that the airline would pause new hiring for May and June. United’s Unpaid…
March 26, 2024 6:38 pm ET -
Can United Still Certify Pilots and Aircraft?
Over the weekend, numerous reports surfaced about United's ability (or lack thereof) to certify new pilots, aircraft, and launch routes following heightened scrutiny by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Many of these rumors seemingly stemmed from a letter sent by…
March 26, 2024 9:38 am ET -
United Adds Larger Overhead Bins to Regional Jets
United announced it is in the process of installing new, larger overhead bins on its Embraer E175 aircraft operated by SkyWest. The Chicago-based carrier says it is the first to add these types of bins on the 76-seat aircraft. According…
March 20, 2024 12:48 pm ET -
NTSB Chair Calls Out Sensationalized Aviation Headlines
Amid a flurry of recent headlines around commercial aviation incidents, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is speaking out. "I’ve seen a lot of sensationalism around aviation lately," she said in a recent Tweet. The last few weeks have seen an uptick…