Aviation

United Airlines fined $1.9 million for long ground delays

"Flight Chaos Unleashed: Unprecedented Storms and Airline Disruptions Sweep Across the United States"

The government announced Friday that United Airlines Holdings Inc. must pay $1.9 million in fines for stranding passengers on the tarmac for long periods of time.

From 2015 to last February, United kept more than 3,200 passengers onboard for at least three hours on 20 domestic flights and five international flights, according to a release from the Department of Transportation.
The fine was the largest ever for tarmac delay violations, according to the department.

Capacity restrictions were enforced by the US on Chinese carriers.

United said in an email that it “remains committed to fully complying with all DOT rules” and that it “will continue to identify and implement improvements in how we manage difficult operating conditions while maintaining the safety of our customers and employees.”

In 2016, an international flight bound for Houston was diverted to New Orleans, resulting in a five-hour delay. Passengers were only allowed to disembark after the pilots had worked past their legal working hours and had to be replaced by another crew.

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If a plane on a domestic flight sits on the ground for at least three hours — four hours for international flights — federal rules require airlines to give passengers a chance to return to the terminal. For reasons of safety, security, or air traffic control, exceptions are permitted.

According to the agency, airlines reported 40 tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights in July of this year.

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Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”