Tag: Air Travel

Ed Royce sought an explanation of why the State and Treasury Departments have allowed Mahan Air to continue ferrying its weapons and personnel into Syria.

Key lawmaker says Obama dodging sanctions against Iranian airline

Susan Crabtree · February 11, 2016 4:50 pm

A House Democrat says the federal government needs to step in to ensure that airlines don't make airplane seats too narrow for Americans who are getting heavier and heavier each year.

Dem wants wider airplane seats for wider Americans

Pete Kasperowicz · February 10, 2016 1:01 pm

President Obama's new greenhouse gas emissions standards would apply to new aircraft and those in production. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Energy and Environment

Obama to set first-ever climate rules for airlines

John Siciliano · February 8, 2016 11:55 pm

Police have confirmed a drone crashed into the 40th floor of the Empire State Building late Thursday night, which drew a flock of FBI agents to the scene. (AP File Photo/Patrick Sison)

Drone crashes into Empire State Building

Anna Giaritelli · February 6, 2016 12:43 am

GOP pitches privatizing air traffic control system

Susan Ferrechio · February 3, 2016 5:56 pm

National Security

Marine Corps helicopters collide off Hawaii coast

Kelly Cohen · January 15, 2016 1:10 pm

Airport and airline employees will be subject to increased random security checks as part of the Transportation Security Administration's newly enhanced strategy. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

TSA ‘doubles-down’ on airline workers

Anna Giaritelli · December 29, 2015 2:26 am

Starting January 1, people can book a flight to Cuba using Havana Airlines. (AP Photo/Desmond Boylan)

Havana Air announces regular flights to Cuba

Anna Giaritelli · December 21, 2015 10:40 pm

The discovery forced the plane to land in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa after the pilots learned of the device. (AP Photo/Edwin Kana)

National Security

Suspected bomb in bathroom forces landing of Air France flight in Kenya

Dan Friedman · December 20, 2015 3:19 pm

"Russians don't dictate how we do business, that's just not going to happen," said Col. Steve Warren. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

National Security

Military says Russian air defense not stopping U.S. mission in Syria

Jacqueline Klimas · December 18, 2015 4:31 pm

Officials confirmed that the countries have agreed to restore nonstop flights as part of normalizing relations. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

National Security

Coming soon: Nonstop flights from U.S. to Cuba

Anna Giaritelli · December 17, 2015 12:35 am

Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., claimed that those who were accidentally on the watch list could use an appeals process to remove themselves. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Dem lawmaker: No guns for people on terror watch list

Ariel Cohen · December 11, 2015 2:40 pm