Government Affairs

The flight deck of a plane equipped with ADS-B. Airlines in the U.S. must install ADS-B outbound transponders by Jan. 1.

All commercial aircraft in U.S. will soon have GPS technologyThe FAA's move from radar-based flight surveillance to the ADS-B surveillance system is a major component of NextGen...

DOT issues rules for disabled bathroom access on narrowbodiesAt present, airlines are not required to provide accessible lavatories on single-aisle aircraft.

Sea-Tac puts brakes on facial-recognition kiosks

Sea-Tac puts brakes on facial-recognition kiosksThe Port of Seattle has placed a moratorium on the implementation of biometric technology, delaying a plan by Delta and U.S....

ASTA meets with New York lawmakers about IC billASTA director of advocacy Genevieve Strand testified on Thursday before the New York State Assembly's labor committee about why...

Pilots union says FAA dragging feet on secondary cockpit door

Pilots union says FAA dragging feet on secondary cockpit doorThe Air Line Pilots Association is turning up the heat on the FAA, which is nearly two months late in complying with a...

Congress queries Airbnb about 'deceptive listings'A group of U.S. lawmakers sent a letter to Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky.

Should airline on-time metrics be more straightforward?

Should airline on-time metrics be more straightforward?The DOT defines an on-time flight as one that arrives within 14 minutes and 59 seconds of its scheduled arrival. Some say that...

Brand USA takes step toward reauthorization, but it will cost visitorsDrafted legislation calls for a 70% increase in the Electronic System Travel Authorization fee that inbound travelers pay.

The WTTC's Gloria Guevara on opening membership to smaller companies

The WTTC's Gloria Guevara on opening membership to smaller companiesThe group's CEO spoke about being more inclusive, new WTTC data on industry crisis recovery and the group's 2020 Global Summit...

Poland joins Visa Waiver ProgramU.S. officials say the membership, effective Nov. 11, will generate more than $700M in travel spending in the first three...

Popular Today

Most Read