AINonlineKerry Lynch

FAA grounds about 650 aircraft after SACI trust fails U.S. citizenship test; data‑shielding creates oversight gaps

The FAA grounded roughly 650 U.S.-registered aircraft after finding the SACI trust did not meet U.S. citizenship requirements for registration. Efforts to shield owner personal data in the FAA registry have produced transparency gaps that now complicate safety oversight and enforcement.

Also: NBAA
2026-03-02T05:22:28.002323-08:00
Cranky Flier

United flight attendants’ years-long contract negotiations may be nearing resolution

By Cranky Flier: One of the longest open labor negotiations in the US has been between United and its flight attendants. It’s been going on for so long that even American seems to be (incorrectly) seizing on this as an excuse for United’s ongoing superior financial performance.

2026-03-02T03:52:44.819065-08:00
FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Croatia Airlines’ losses double amid weak revenues and costly fleet renewal; government approves €156M recapitalisation

By FlightGlobal: Croatia Airlines' full-year losses have doubled, a situation which the carrier attributes to weak revenue growth - despite stronger traffic - and higher costs, particularly relating to its transition to a modernised fleet.

2026-03-02T04:26:03.349518-08:00