Abra Group closes $1.4bn investment in Brazil’s GOL
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3, Sao Paulo Congonhas) has gained access to USD451 million of cash after the Brazilian airline… Read More »
Cathay Pacific sees big increase in Asian business travel demand
Cathay Pacific is joining the Business Travel Association as the Hong Kong airline looks to rebuild “better than before” following… Read More »
BBGA annual conference: UK business aviation operators look ahead to 2023
During a media briefing at this year’s BBGA annual conference, business aviation operators Alex Durand, CEO, SaxonAir and Deputy Chair… Read More »
OneWeb successfully deploys 40 satellites launched with SpaceX
Low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company OneWeb has confirmed the successful deployment and contact of 40 satellites launched by SpaceX…. Read More »
Mountain Air Cargo launches first ATR 72-600 freighter
US-based express cargo carrier Mountain Air Cargo has launched its first ATR 72-600 freighter. The ATR 72-600F made its debut… Read More »
Frontier Airlines admits it pays agents a bonus for overcharging passengers for baggage
Frontier Airlines has confirmed to UK’s The Independent that airport gate agents are paid a bonus for charging passengers for… Read More »
GE working on durability issues with LEAP jet engines
General Electric is working on addressing issues with the durability of its LEAP jet engines and changes will be rolled… Read More »
Expert says eight lines of code could have saved 346 lives in Boeing 737-8 Max crashes
That’s the belief of Greg Travis, a software expert witness in a civil appellate case to be argued April 20… Read More »
Travelport Buys Deem, Plans Full Integration on Travelport Plus
Travelport has acquired corporate travel management platform Deem, with plans to make it a “fully integrated corporate tool” with the… Read More »
Mexico OKs Marriott’s City Express Acquisition
Marriott International has received approval from Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission for its $100 million acquisition of the City Express… Read More »
Marriott Receives Approval for Purchase of Hoteles City Express Brands
Marriott International has received approval from the Mexican government to acquire the City Express brand portfolio from Hoteles City Express…. Read More »
Beyond Green Adds Five New Member Properties to Sustainable Portfolio
Beyond Green, the portfolio of the world’s most sustainable independent hotels has welcomed five new member properties, including three properties… Read More »
Superjet International to continue activities with new UAE shareholder
Italian based aviation company, Superjet International, is set to continue its activities with a new United Arab Emirates (UAE) shareholder. … Read More »
US authorizes seizure of $25million Boeing 737 owned by Russia oil firm
The United States has obtained a warrant for the seizure of a $25million Boeing 737-7JU owned by Moscow based PJSC… Read More »
India’s Go First looking to sue Pratt & Whitney over engine issues
India-based low-cost carrier Go First is looking to take Pratt & Whitney, the manufacturer of the PW1100G engine, to court,… Read More »
Eurowings fined $225k after passengers stuck on plane for five hours
Airline Eurowings has been fined $225,000 by the Department of Transportation (DoT) after an international flight remained on the tarmac… Read More »
Delta Air Lines denies claims bullets damaged Airbus A350 in Santiago, Chile
An armed robbery attempt at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), Santiago, Chile, reportedly resulted in a Delta Air Lines… Read More »
Air India Express cabin crew arrested for smuggling gold while on duty
An Air India Express cabin crew member was arrested at Cochin International Airport (COK) on March 8, 2023 for allegedly… Read More »
India’s Go First looking to sue Pratt & Whitney over engine issues
India-based low-cost carrier Go First is looking to take Pratt & Whitney, the manufacturer of the PW1100G engine, to court,… Read More »
Pratt & Whitney celebrates 40th anniversary of the IAE V2500 engine
Pratt & Whitney is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its International Aero Engines AG (IAE). The IAE, launched in March 1983,… Read More »
Pratt & Whitney and Mitsubishi Aero Engines open second Japan GTF MRO facility
The Pratt and Whitney GTF MRO network opened its second operational facility in Japan, and its 11th worldwide, with the addition… Read More »
British Airways doubles flights to Hong Kong from 7 to 14
British Airways announced that this month it will double services between London Heathrow (LHR) and Hong Kong (HKG). From March… Read More »
Japan Airlines is about to order 20 Boeing 737-8 and -10 Max jets
Japan Airlines (JAL) is close to placing an order for more than 20 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes as it renews… Read More »
Shree Airlines’ fleet grounded by Nepal’s Civil Aviation Authority
The news comes after one of the carrier’s planes had to make an emergency landing. Nepalese domestic carrier Shree Airlines… Read More »
Airlines just can’t get enough jet engine parts for the summer travel season
This year was supposed to herald air travel’s big comeback, with China reopening, airlines ramping up flight schedules and airports… Read More »
U.S. airports now have software to prevent aircraft from landing on taxiways by mistake
The technology has already proven useful. Pilots have to worry about more than just mid-flight crashes and bad weather —… Read More »