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bloomberg.comTrump’s DOT Moves to Undo Obama-Era Airfare Marketing RuleThe US Transportation Department is proposing to roll back a requirement that airlines display total ticket prices more prominently than individual components, such as taxes and fees, in their adverti...

In other DOT regulatory news: the department is proposing to roll back a requirement that airlines display total ticket prices more prominently than individual components, such as taxes and fees, in their advertising. Story from earlier on web now. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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The original rule, which DOT also said it's considering revoking in full, was created because passengers complained they felt deceived when advertised fares didn't match up with the actual price.

Gift link to full story here. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

The requirement is part of a broader 2011 rule requiring carriers to disclose the total price to be paid by the customer, including taxes, fees and carrier-imposed charges -- with the topline number presented in a larger font than those individual components.

bloomberg.comSupersonic Flights Over Land Get Closer to Reality Under US PlanManufacturers of supersonic jets would get a boost under new proposed rules from President Donald Trump’s administration to allow flights faster than the speed of sound over land, reversing a more tha...

FAA proposes repeal of ban on supersonic flights over land in new rule. Would also set interim noise-based certification standard. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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bloom.bgTrump Plans First Flight on Qatar-Gifted Air Force One Next WeekDonald Trump is expected to take his first trip on the new US presidential plane gifted by the Qatari government when he travels to an event in North Dakota on July 1, according to White House officials.

26 June

Donald Trump is expected to take his first trip on the new US presidential plane gifted by the Qatari government when he travels to an event in North Dakota on July 1, according to White House officials

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26 June

From airline miles to airport lounges, what are the best trip hacks to know before you fly? ✈️ Bloomberg reporters answer your questions about all things air travel 🧳 🔜 bloom.bg/4uSwGNj

bloomberg.comLuxury at 35,000 Feet Is Slowing Regulator Approvals of New JetsCabin interiors are the ultimate flex for airlines trying to differentiate themselves from the competition.

26 June

Cabin interiors are the ultimate flex for airlines trying to differentiate themselves from the competition. But highly-customized premium suites and seats are running into regulatory hurdles. My latest for Bloomberg: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

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11 June

Investigators will miss Friday’s one-year deadline to explain why an Air India jetliner crashed right after takeoff because an examination of the Boeing plane’s engines in the US still needs to be completed, sources say: bloom.bg/4efGhYq

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bloom.bgAir India Crash Report to Miss One-Year Deadline With Engine Probe PendingInvestigators will miss Friday’s one-year deadline to explain why an Air India Ltd. jetliner crashed right after takeoff because an examination of the Boeing Co. plane’s engines in the US still needs to be completed, according to people familiar with the matter.

11 June

bloomberg.comAir India Crash Report to Miss One-Year Deadline With Engine Probe PendingInvestigators will miss Friday’s one-year deadline to explain why an Air India Ltd. jetliner crashed right after takeoff because an examination of the Boeing Co. plane’s engines in the US still needs ...

11 June

ICYMI. Scoop last night with Mihir Mishra. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

bloomberg.comSpirit’s LaGuardia Slots Should Go to Low-Cost Carrier, FAA SaysThe head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said coveted slots at New York’s LaGuardia Airport once held by defunct Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. should go to a low-cost carrier or be retired.

28 May

Also in Charleston, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told reporters that Spirit's prized slots at LaGuardia Airport should go to a low-cost carrier or be retired. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

bloomberg.comNovel Aircraft Seating Pose Challenges for Regulatory ApprovalNovel seat configurations on planes, which have become more prevalent as airlines shift focus to premium travelers, have created new safety challenges that are delaying regulatory approval, the head o...

28 May

Novel seat configurations on planes, which have become more prevalent as airlines shift focus to premium travelers, have created new safety challenges that are delaying regulatory approval, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told reporters in Charleston Thursday. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

28 May

“The delays in certification are because the airplane’s built and the cabin’s installed, and then we’re looking for how we can certify it, and we realize they don’t pass the tests,” Bedford said.

27 May

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said today that the company has successfully completed a capstone review with the FAA to increase 737 Max production to 47 per month

bloomberg.comBoeing Wins FAA Approval to Ramp Up 737 Max ProductionBoeing Co. has successfully completed a so-called capstone review with the Federal Aviation Administration to further increase production of its workhorse 737 Max to 47-jet monthly output, a key step ...

27 May

Siddharth Philip has the story here. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

18 May

NATCA issues statement on FAA’s new air traffic controller workforce plan, calling the study the agency relied on to lower the overall staffing target “flawed”

bloomberg.comFAA Cuts Controller Staffing Target on New Efficiency PlansThe US Federal Aviation Administration is cutting its overall staffing target for air traffic controllers by about 2,000 people, saying it can make do with fewer personnel through technology and sched...

18 May

Our prior story on the plan. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

bloomberg.comDemocrats Press US Airlines for Information on Fare, Fee HikesA group of Democratic senators is pressing major US airlines for information on increases in airfares and luggage fees in response to the war in the Middle East.

15 May

New: Democratic senators — including Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Richard Blumenthal and Martin Heinrich — are pressing major US airlines for information on increases in airfares and baggage fees in response to the war in the Middle East. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

bloomberg.comBoeing Wins 200-Jet Plane Order From China, Trump SaysChina agreed to buy 200 planes from Boeing Co., President Donald Trump said, in a multibillion-dollar deal that would mark the nation’s first purchase of US-made commercial jets in nearly a decade.

14 May

China agreed to buy 200 planes from Boeing, President Donald Trump said, in a multibillion-dollar deal that would mark the nation’s first purchase of US-made commercial jets in nearly a decade. Story from Siddharth Philip and Danny Lee www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

13 May

FAA says it's accelerating a project to equip airport vehicles with transponders following the March accident at LaGuardia Airport. www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa...

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13 May

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5 May

FAA publishes its proposed regulation laying out a process for owners of certain facilities -- amusement parks, oil refineries, state prisons, etc. -- to request restrictions on drone flights near their sites. public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08943.p...

bloomberg.comFAA Proposes Limits on Drone Flights to Address Security WorriesThe Trump administration is proposing rules to tighten security against rogue drone flights.

6 May

Our story from yesterday if you missed it. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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6 May

DOT news release on the proposed rule. www.transportation.gov/briefing-roo...

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bloom.bgRunning America’s Second-Busiest Airport in Turbulent TimesFrom TSA staffing shortages to surging fuel costs, it’s been a tough year for the aviation industry. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Chris McLaughlin is trying to stay calm and rise above.

29 Apr

From TSA staffing shortages to surging fuel costs, it’s been a tough year for the aviation industry. DFW’s CEO is trying to stay calm and rise above

bloomberg.comRunway Warning Lights Were Active Before Deadly LaGuardia CrashLights that illuminate red to warn that a runway is in use were on before a fire truck crossed and ultimately collided with an Air Canada Express jet at New York’s LaGuardia Airport in March.

23 Apr

NTSB's preliminary report on the LaGuardia crash in March is out. Story here. Will be updated. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

bloomberg.comUS Could Own Up to 90% of Spirit as Part of $500 Million RescueThe Trump administration is nearing a rescue package for Spirit Airlines that could give the US government the option to own as much as 90% of the carrier once it emerges from bankruptcy, according to...

NEW on Spirit Airlines: The Trump administration is nearing a rescue package for the carrier that could give the US government the option to own as much as 90% of the airline once it emerges from bankruptcy. w/ @joshwingrovebbg.bsky.social @ryangould.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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bloomberg.comSpirit Airlines at Risk of Facing Liquidation as Fuel Costs BiteSpirit Aviation Holdings Inc. is at risk of being liquidated as rising jet fuel prices spurred by the US war with Iran further squeeze the bankrupt budget carrier’s finances, according to people famil...

See our prior scoops on Spirit. We were first to report that the company was in danger of liquidation. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

bloomberg.comSpirit Floats Government Stake to Avoid Possible LiquidationSpirit Aviation Holdings Inc. has floated offering the US government an equity stake in the discount carrier to help stave off its potential liquidation, according to people familiar with the matter.

Also first to report that the idea of giving the government a stake in the airline was being floated. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

h/t to WSJ who first reported that a deal was close and some of the other details

I don’t think he’s comfortable enough.

Got to sit down with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford today. He said the regulator currently isn't seeing any issues that would delay certification of Boeing's 737 Max 7, 10 variants beyond 2026.

Said the company's predictions for the Max variants and the 777X seem reasonable for now. And he's not "aware of any issues” that would cause delays. But also says the FAA may still encounter new issues as it continues flight testing. Exclusive on Bloomberg Terminal

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bloomberg.comBoeing 737 Max 7, 10 Models on Track for 2026 Certification, FAA SaysThe head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said the regulator currently hasn’t identified issues that would delay certification of Boeing Co.’s new 737 Max 7 and 10 variants beyond 2026.

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy says he’s speaking later today with President Trump to discuss Spirit. “The president says, ‘Take a look.’ And he is my boss,” he said. “So we will take a look.”

He also confirmed he is meeting with low-cost carrier CEOs later today but that the meeting has been on the schedule for a while. Doesn’t think Spirit will be there though.

President Donald Trump says on CNBC that he doesn’t like the idea of a United-American merger. Also says he’d love for somebody to buy Spirit Airlines and “maybe the federal government should help that one out.”

bloomberg.comSpirit Floats US Government Stake to Avoid Potential LiquidationSpirit Aviation Holdings Inc. has floated offering the US government an equity stake in the discount carrier to help stave off its potential liquidation, according to people familiar with the matter.

Latest SCOOP on Spirit's situation w/ Ryan Gould and Siddharth Philip. Airline has floated idea of offering the US government a stake in the company in exchange for a bailout. h/t to @theaircurrent.com for first reporting that they were seeking government aid. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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The ask included a suspension of the 7.5% federal excise tax on airline tickets, according to a copy seen by Bloomberg News.

The April 14 letter said “absent relief, sustained fuel cost pressures will translate to higher total trip costs for passengers.” Similar relief was granted to airlines during the Covid-19 pandemic.

All followed our initial scoop that the budget carrier was facing a potential liquidation due to rising jet fuel prices. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Also see other new detail from our story. The Association of Value Airlines, which represents low-cost carriers like Spirit and Frontier Group Holdings Inc., sent a letter to congressional leaders last week asking for temporary relief from certain fees and taxes.

18 Apr

Nice day for a Nats game

American Airlines puts out statement saying they are NOT interested in a merger with United. “While changes in the broader airline marketplace may be necessary, a combination with United would be negative for competition and for consumers,” it says.

americanairlines.gcs-web.comStatement from American Airlines | American AirlinesThe Investor Relations website contains information about American Airlines's business for stockholders, potential investors, and financial analysts.

Full statement. americanairlines.gcs-web.com/news-release...

bloomberg.comAmerican Airlines Says It’s Not Interested in United MergerAmerican Airlines Group Inc. said it’s not engaged with or interested in a tie-up with United Airlines Holdings Inc.

More here. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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bloom.bgTrump Says Iran to Suspend Nuclear Program, Won't Get Funds, Stocks Surge, - BloombergBloomberg News Now is a comprehensive audio report of today's top stories. Hear the latest news, updated throughout the day, covering global business stories in just a few minutes.

President Donald Trump tells Bloomberg News Iran agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely, and will not receive any frozen funds from the US. Listen to that and the latest stories on Bloomberg News Now.

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bloom.bgTrump Says Iran to Suspend Nuclear Program, Won’t Get FundsPresident Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely, fueling optimism that a deal to end their war is in reach after Tehran announced the Strait of Hormuz was open again.

President Donald Trump said Iran agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely, and will not receive any frozen funds from the US

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