The New York Times – Travel:
Aviation start-ups and the Trump administration want to replace helicopters with electric aircraft, but the new vehicles still have to pass arduous tests before the public can use them.
Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
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TSA Pushes to Expand Private Security at Airport Checkpoints
The New York Times – Travel:
Driven in part by the chaos of the last shutdown, the government is expanding efforts to use private security staff instead of federal employees at more airports.
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United Airlines CEO, Rebuffed by American, Says He’s Skeptical of Other Deals
The New York Times – Travel:
The chief executive, Scott Kirby, said that buying a smaller airline might not be worth the effort.
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The Murky Ethics of Swimming With Killer Whales
The New York Times – Travel:
Only two places in the world allow tourists to enter the water with the ocean’s apex predator. But the safety of both species is a growing concern.
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How Many Air Traffic Controllers Are Needed Overnight?
The New York Times – Travel:
The accident at LaGuardia has raised questions about whether the minimum standard of two air traffic controllers on overnight shifts is sufficient.
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Safety Experts Considered LaGuardia Challenging but Not an Outlier
The New York Times – Travel:
Regulators, pilots and others in aviation have worried about the kind of runway accident that happened at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday.
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Boeing Says Wiring Issue Will Delay Some 737 Max Deliveries
The New York Times – Travel:
The aerospace company said the delay would not prevent it from meeting its 2026 sales goal of about 500 Max jets.
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Trump’s Actions Test the Fragile World of Air Travel
The New York Times – Travel:
Last minute announcements and abrupt changes by the Trump administration have caused confusion in an already strained U.S. aviation system.
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When Something Goes Wrong With Your Flight, These People Take Charge
The New York Times – Travel:
Inside a tornado-hardened office in Texas, 1,700 American Airlines employees manage the carrier’s operations, responding to bad weather, plane trouble and ailing passengers.