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Delta Air Lines cabins to go naked
Delta Air Lines is stripping — seats that is. Removing seats from passenger aircraft adds capacity for lucrative cargo.
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How Air Canada beat US airlines removing seats for cargo
There was a marked difference in how Canada and the U.S. reacted to the opportunity of transforming passenger aircraft into twin-deck freighters by removing the…
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Investigators blame pilot error for 2019 Atlas Air crash
Recipe for disaster: a pilot who made serious mistakes, panicked, had a history of reacting poorly under stress and lied about it to his employer…
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FAA clears airlines to remove passenger seats for cargo
The FAA’s ruling allowing airlines to jam more cargo in the cabin by removing passenger seats may be a pyrrhic victory. The incentive to do…
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Senators blast FAA ‘stonewalling’ 737 MAX investigation
The FAA chief was on the hot seat during a Senate hearing Wednesday looking into reforming the certification process for new aircraft after the 737…
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Senate bill targets FAA certification process used for 737 MAX
The U.S. Senate is proposing fixes for the FAA certification of new aircraft. It’s an issue after the Boeing 737 MAX was grounded.
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Breaking: FAA approves cargo to ride in passenger seats
One of the big innovations for passenger airlines during the coronavirus era is using their planes as dedicated cargo haulers. Cargo 2.0 was putting boxes…
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Matternet readies cargo drone for FAA tests
Drone technology provider to UPS Flight Forward aims for unmanned aircraft systems certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
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Alaska Airlines poised to use seats for cargo-only flights
Alaska Airlines may be late to the party when it comes to using passenger aircraft as freighters, but it wants to be an early adopter…
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Airports expected to function normally despite reduced control tower hours
FAA cuts tower hours for air traffic control, but airports should continue to function smoothly.
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