News

FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

United hits back at FAA’s now-mandated Chicago O’Hare summer flight cap, calling it “severe prejudice”

United Airlines sharply criticized the FAA’s decision to move from proposed constraints to a mandated capacity limitation at Chicago O’Hare this summer, arguing the agency is unfairly picking “winners and losers” amid congestion-driven slot management. United frames the cap as harmful and discriminatory as the ORD reduction fight escalates.

2026-04-17T17:15:26.691043-07:00

Associated Press

Pilot: Kauai sightseeing helicopter crash preceded by intense vibrations and spin; 3 killed

2026-04-17T13:29:40.846933-07:00

Associated Press

UPS Boeing 767 aborts Louisville landing after runway incursion; FAA pushes AI predictive routing

2026-04-17T10:12:31.557649-07:00

Airline Economics

EASA certifies Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family, enabling later-2025 service entry

2026-04-17T04:07:25.270251-07:00

News Timeline

FlightGlobal

United hits back at FAA’s now-mandated Chicago O’Hare summer flight cap, calling it “severe prejudice” United Airlines sharply criticized the FAA’s decision to move from proposed constraints to a mandated capacity limitation at Chicago O’Hare this summer, arguing the agency is unfairly picking “winners and losers” amid congestion-driven slot management. United frames the cap as harmful and discriminatory as the ORD reduction fight escalates.

2026-04-17T17:15:26.691043-07:00

United hits back at FAA’s now-mandated Chicago O’Hare summer flight cap, calling it “severe prejudice”

Associated Press

Pilot: Kauai sightseeing helicopter crash preceded by intense vibrations and spin; 3 killed The pilot of the helicopter crash on a Kauai sightseeing flight told investigators the aircraft experienced intense vibrations and entered a spin before plunging into the water, killing three passengers. Investigators are using the account to assess the sequence of events leading up to the crash.

2026-04-17T13:29:40.846933-07:00

Pilot: Kauai sightseeing helicopter crash preceded by intense vibrations and spin; 3 killed

Associated Press

❗️

UPS Boeing 767 aborts Louisville landing after runway incursion; FAA pushes AI predictive routing A UPS cargo Boeing 767 aborted landing at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport after a Pilatus PC-12 entered the active runway during final approach, narrowly avoiding a collision. The incident comes months after a UPS crash at the same airport, underscoring runway-incursion risk as the FAA advances AI-powered predictive routing.

2026-04-17T10:12:31.557649-07:00

UPS Boeing 767 aborts Louisville landing after runway incursion; FAA pushes AI predictive routing

Associated Press

UPS pilot aborts Louisville landing after ATC says runway-safety violations on approach A UPS crew aborted a landing at Louisville around 12:10 a.m. local time Tuesday after ATC advised the aircraft the runway approach was violating runway-safety expectations, according to the FAA. The incident underscores how rapidly near-runway events can escalate during night approaches in hub operations.

2026-04-17T10:12:31.557649-07:00

UPS pilot aborts Louisville landing after ATC says runway-safety violations on approach

Air Data News

❗️

Pilatus’ PC-12 PRO simulator earns EASA Level 2 and FAA Level II certification for logged pilot training Pilatus has received EASA and FAA certification for its PC-12 PRO flight simulators, approved as an EASA Level 2 Flight Training Device and an FAA Level II Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer Multi-Crew. The PC-12 PRO simulator is now available for training in Switzerland and the U.S. via SIMCON, enabling crews to master the new smart cockpit systems in a realistic environment.

2026-04-17T08:28:53.830438-07:00

Pilatus’ PC-12 PRO simulator earns EASA Level 2 and FAA Level II certification for logged pilot training

Airways Magazine

Rotterdam and Eindhoven ordered to obtain nature permits after Ostend-Bruges airport permit annulment A Dutch permit-dispute body annulled the environmental permit for Ostend-Bruges International Airport, creating uncertainty for airport operations and any associated expansion. Separately, Rotterdam and Eindhoven Airports were ordered to obtain nature permits, triggering regulatory review for Dutch airport stakeholders.

2026-04-17T07:35:57.935275-07:00

Rotterdam and Eindhoven ordered to obtain nature permits after Ostend-Bruges airport permit annulment

Flying Magazine

FAA project TAIWIN targets terminal icing with next-gen aviation weather data to improve airport winter safety The FAA’s TAIWIN (Terminal AI/Weather Information Network) initiative is aimed at reducing airport terminal icing risk by improving how icing conditions are detected, characterized, and delivered to operations. The goal is enhanced flight safety during winter events where current weather support for terminals can be inadequate.

2026-04-17T05:14:03.168051-07:00

FAA project TAIWIN targets terminal icing with next-gen aviation weather data to improve airport winter safety

Airline Economics

❗️

EASA certifies Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family, enabling later-2025 service entry RTX/Pratt & Whitney says Europe’s aviation regulator (EASA) has approved the GTF Advantage-powered A320neo configuration, following earlier U.S. approval. The certification clears the path for installation and service entry later this year for the Airbus A320neo family aircraft equipped with the PW1100G turbofan.

2026-04-17T04:07:25.270251-07:00

EASA certifies Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family, enabling later-2025 service entry

Menu

Aviation Safety & Regulation News

United hits back at FAA’s now-mandated Chicago O’Hare summer flight cap, calling it “severe prejudice”

Pilot: Kauai sightseeing helicopter crash preceded by intense vibrations and spin; 3 killed

UPS Boeing 767 aborts Louisville landing after runway incursion; FAA pushes AI predictive routing

EASA certifies Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family, enabling later-2025 service entry

News Timeline