Even as a partial government shutdown enters its second week of "political gridlock" in Washington, Airlines for America (A4A) issued a staggering forecast today, predicting that a record 171 million passengers will take to the skies this spring.

The U.S. aviation industry is facing its most significant winter crisis in a decade as a record-shattering blizzard continues to pummel the Northeast megaregion.

The financial crisis at Spirit Airlines reached a critical flashpoint today as the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) formally petitioned a New York bankruptcy court for authorization to auction off 20 Airbus narrow-body aircraft.

In a significant bid to capture the "connected traveler" market, United Airlines announced this morning that it has successfully equipped more than 300 of its regional aircraft with Starlink Wi-Fi.

In a move that solidifies Southeast Asia's position as the world's fastest-growing aviation theater, Vietnam Airlines officially signed an $8.1 billion order for 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft.

The battle for the survival of Spirit Airlines reached a critical new phase today, February 19, as the carrier filed a formal request with a New York bankruptcy court to auction off 20 of its Airbus A320 and A321 jets.