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SuccessMeet Chresten Wilson, the airline captain set to become United’s most senior female pilot ever—the job pays $400K and doesn’t require a college degree
By Preston ForeMarch 13, 2026
AsiaHow the Iran war cuts off Southeast Asia’s tourism industry
By Angelica AngMarch 13, 2026
An older and younger man embrace at an airport.
Middle East23,000 canceled flights and debris raining on Dubai hotels: The Iran war is jeopardizing the $12 trillion global travel industry
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 6, 2026
AsiaAsian aviation stocks plunge as Iran conflict forces airlines to cancel flights over Middle Eastern airspace
By Angelica AngMarch 1, 2026
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PoliticsPete Hegseth’s plan to test anti-cartel lasers shut down the El Paso airport for a full day, sources say
By Seung Min Kim, Ben Finley, Mary Clare Jalonick, Morgan Lee, Josh Funk and The Associated PressFebruary 11, 2026
EnvironmentAsia is the ‘next big frontier’ for sustainable aviation fuel as governments push green mandates
By Angelica AngJanuary 28, 2026
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LawHurricane-level ice storm cancels over 9,000 weekend flights with half of America under warning
By Emilie Megnien, Jeff Amy, Jamie Stengle and The Associated PressJanuary 24, 2026
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Law33-year-old former flight attendant posed as pilot and got hundreds of free tickets over 4-year span, authorities say. Why it worked is a mystery
By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and The Associated PressJanuary 22, 2026
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BankingAllegiant Air to acquire Sun Country Airlines for $1.5 billion
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressJanuary 12, 2026
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C-SuiteSilicon Valley billionaire flies coach out of solidarity: ‘If I’m going to ask my employees to do it, I need to do it, too’
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 9, 2026
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North AmericaThese are the 10 most on-time airlines in the world, and only one American company made the cut
By Jacqueline MunisJanuary 7, 2026
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LawHero Alaska Airlines pilot who landed plane missing its door sues Boeing in unusual move, saying he was scapegoated
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressJanuary 7, 2026
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PoliticsAir traffic still runs on floppy discs in places, so the FAA just picked 2 companies for a $26 billion radar overhaul
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressJanuary 6, 2026
EconomyAmerican Airlines pilot’s pay stub shows surprisingly ‘elite money,’ with $458,000 in year-to-date compensation
By Ashley LutzDecember 30, 2025
North AmericaMidair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves one dead and another critically injured
By The Associated PressDecember 28, 2025
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