AeroTimeStephen Pope

FAA moves to prevent states from setting airline crew rest rules after flight-attendant lawsuits

The FAA has taken action to block US states from adopting their own airline crew rest requirements. The move follows lawsuits brought by flight attendants challenging state-level rules, setting up a direct federal-versus-state dispute over scheduling and fatigue safeguards for airline crews.

2026-07-06T19:44:11.883774-07:00
ReutersBo Erickson, Jarrett Renshaw

Trump says Sikorsky to fund White House helicopter landing pad

By Reuters: President Donald Trump said ​on Monday that Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary that ‌builds Marine One helicopters, will fund a new White House landing pad intended for the next-generation aircraft.

2026-07-06T11:44:57.703355-07:00