Aviation News - LeadStory

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

What to know about Southwest rule change for plus-sized passengers

Starting Jan. 27, those who take up space in the neighboring seat will have to buy an extra ticket and it may not be refunded.

News 12

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Electric planes start to take flight

Electric planes are still a rare sight in Canadian skies, but the aviation industry expects them to become more common in the next several years, especially for short flights and training. Electric commercial flights are still about a de...

CBC News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Delta, United face class-action lawsuit over window seats

A group of passengers filed lawsuits this week against Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, claiming they were charged extra for a window seat that did not include a window.

Scripps News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Fire Raptor chopper among new weapons in Canada’s wildfire arsenal

Fire Raptor helicopters are making their debut in Newfoundland fighting wildfires this season. The choppers hold 5,000 litres of water in a collapsible bladder and douse from a precision hose.

CBC News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Navy loses another fighter jet during training exercise

Navy sources confirmed an F/A-18E Super Hornet crashed off the coast of Virginia. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports after this most recent loss.

CBS America

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Pilot rescued after U.S. Navy fighter jet crashes off Virginia coast

The U.S. Navy says a F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft crashed off the coast of Virginia Wednesday during a routine training flight. The pilot was rescued from the Atlantic Ocean a little less than 90 minutes after ejecting.

CBS America

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Air Canada strike ends, but travel hurdles remain

Air Canada has resumed operations but it will be days before the backlog of flight cancellations are cleared. Many passengers are facing long waits and limited information about alternative travel arrangements.

CBC News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Despite tentative Air Canada deal, travellers still frustrated with airline

Air Canada flights are resuming after a tentative deal put an end to a strike that began on the weekend, but not all of the airline's customers flying out of Winnipeg were happy following the labour disruption.

CBC News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Inside a training facility for air traffic controllers

The FAA is assembling the next generation of air traffic controllers at an Oklahoma City training center in an effort to end its staffing shortage. Kris Van Cleave got an inside look.

CBS America

VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKING

Air Canada reaches tentative agreement with flight attendant union

Air Canada has reached a tentative agreement with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), ending the strike that began over the weekend involving 10,000 members and disrupted travel for more than 100,000 travelers per day.

CBS News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Air Canada cancellations cost frustrated passengers thousands

With the Air Canada flight attendants’ strike ongoing, passengers say they’re frustrated at the high cost of booking alternate arrangements.

CBC News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKING

Air Canada delays plans to resume operations

All Air Canada planes were grounded on Monday (August 18) after its 10,000 flight attendants refused a return-to-work mandate from the Canadian government.

CBS News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Air Canada suspends restart plans as strike continues

The Canada Industrial Relations Board had ordered airline staff back to work by 2 pm Sunday after the government intervened.

Euronews

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Air Canada flight attendants picket for second day in Winnipeg

Air Canada has suspended plans to resume limited operations after the union representing the airline's flight attendants said it will defy a federal back-to-work order for binding arbitration to end the work stoppage. The airline had pla...

CBC News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Canadian government moves to end Air Canada strike

The Canadian government on Saturday (August 16) moved to end a strike by Air Canada's cabin crews and require binding arbitration to resolve their contract impasse, an action that the country's largest carrier had sought but unionized fl...

Reuters

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Government imposes binding arbitration to end Air Canada dispute

Workers at Canada's largest airline begin a major strike, disrupting flights for tens of thousands of passengers.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Air Canada flight attendants' strike grounds hundreds of planes

The Canadian government is moving quickly to shut down a strike that has grounded the country's biggest airline. Air Canada flight attendants walked off at the job early Saturday, stranding thousands of passengers across North America an...

CBS America

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Body camera video shows pilot failing sobriety test

New footage shows the moments a former Southwest pilot is questioned about his sobriety by police after TSA agents claimed he smelled of alcohol. David Allsop was given a sobriety test on the jet bridge and subsequently arrested for a DU...

CBS News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Why a pilot-influencer is stuck in Antarctica

Ethan Guo, the 20-year-old pilot influencer who has been flying across the globe to benefit childhood cancer research, has been stranded in Antarctica since late June.

CBS News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Ghana holds state funeral for 8 helicopter crash victims

Ghana has bid a final farewell to the eight victims of one of the country's worst air disasters in more than a decade.

Africanews

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Close calls between aircrafts and helicopters happened near-daily at DCA

A CBS News data analysis revealed that for a year leading up to January's deadly mid-air crash over the Potomac River, there were close encounters between helicopters and aircrafts nearly every day. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports on t...

CBS America

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Air Canada to cancel most of its 700 flights by Friday as strike looms

Air Canada expects to cancel the majority of its estimated 700 daily flights on Friday, ahead of a planned Saturday strike by unionized flight attendants, leaving some 100,000 passengers scrambling to make alternative travel plans.

Reuters

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Warning signs of collision danger before deadly D.C. plane crash

A CBS News data analysis reveals red flags about collision dangers in the airspace around Washington's Reagan National Airport. For a year leading up to January's deadly midair collision, there were close encounters between helicopters a...

CBS News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Khartoum Airport nears reopening after Sudan army recapture

Reconstruction work is underway at the facility after the army recaptured it in March amid the ongoing civil war.

Africanews

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Air Canada to cancel flights as strike threat looms

Air Canada will begin cancelling flights this week as a potential strike by flight attendants approaches. The airline and the union have yet to reach a contract agreement, raising the risk of major travel disruptions if no deal is struck.

CBC News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Sudan's Khartoum airport gets a new runway

Reconstruction work is underway at the facility after the army recaptured it in March amid the ongoing civil war.

Africanews

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Passenger arrested for midair disturbance that forced flight to divert

A plane that took off from Virginia, heading to L.A., had to divert and land in Colorado on Wednesday because of a midair incident in the cabin. A passenger was arrested and is facing criminal charges for allegedly starting a disturbance...

CBS America

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Brussels Airport staff boycott Tel Aviv flights in protest over Gaza war

Trade unions at Brussels Airport have called on their members not to handle flights to Tel Aviv. The move is in protest against Israel's war on Gaza and the deteriorating humanitarian conditions there. It comes amid growing dissent and d...

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Spirit says low demand for domestic travel raises business concerns

When Spirit Airlines announced that it might not survive another year in business, one of the reasons it pointed to was low demand for domestic leisure travel.

CBS America

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

How the Las Vegas airport is preparing for future growth

With Harry Reid International Airport expected to reach full capacity within the next eight years, there are a number of plans in the works to make sure our airport can keep up with demand. Ryan Ketcham has more.

Scripps Local