Transportation Report

Norwegian Air bid to fly to US riles aviation industry

A bid to gain access to airports in the U.S. and European Union by Norwegian Airlines has riled the American aviation industry.



Malaysia Air dismisses missing plane ‘speculation’

Malaysia Airlines is saying that it is dismissing “media speculation” about the fate of its airplane that has been missing for a week.

Conflicting reports about the potential whereabouts about the plane have emerged in the seven days officials have been searching for the flight, which has been missing since losing contact with air traffic controllers about an hour into its flight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Beijing, China.

The company said it is “fully aware of the on-going media speculations and we have nothing further to add to the information we have already provided.


US Air plane aborts takeoff

A US Airways flight aborted its take off from Philadelphia International Airport after experience a mechanical problem, according to the company.

The plane, which was supposed to be flying from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale, blew out a tire as it attempted to take off late Thursday evening, the airline said. 


Senate sends home heating bill to Obama's desk

The Senate passed a bill Thursday that aims to make it easier for regions of the country hit by a hard, cold winter to access propane and other home heating fuels.

The bill would extend the ability of truckers hauling fuel to drive for longer hours to ensure remote regions have enough fuel until the end of May.