Switzerland Hasn’t Gone to War in 200 Years. Why Does It Need New Fighter Jets?
The people of Switzerland will vote later this month on the future of their country’s fleet of fighter jets. The… Read More »
Ryanair plots Paris Beauvais expansion
The Irish LCC is already the largest operator at the airport by capacity and plans to further increase its footprint… Read More »
Istanbul Airport became the “China Friendly Airport”
Istanbul Airport, which became a global hub and took Turkey to the summit of aviation, has been deemed worthy of… Read More »
Airport Satisfaction Is up, but Volume Is Down
Traveler satisfaction with the airport experience is up, according to the J.D. Power 2020 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. Up… Read More »
Another Airport Deploys COVID-Sniffing Dogs
Helsinki Airport in Vantaa, Finland has become the world’s second major airport to utilize dogs to help detect passengers infected… Read More »
Australia regional Rex eyes expansion amid pandemic
Gaps left by Virgin Australia are on the carrier’s radar. Australian regional airline Rex said it is “progressing discussions” with… Read More »
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi cleared to open Uzbekistan route
The startup has been given the green light to begin flights to the Central Asia country. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,… Read More »
Higher incentives and lower costs would ‘generate more revenue across aviation’
Cebu Pacific executive says there can’t be intermediaries doing better than an airline or a hotel. Airports should increase their… Read More »
‘Unknown’ space debris almost flew within 1 mile of the International Space Station. As junk builds up in orbit, the danger of collisions is growing.
NASA says “an unknown piece of space debris” flew uncomfortably close the International Space Station on Tuesday. The debris, which… Read More »
Made In Space is sending the first ceramic manufacturing facility in space to the ISS next week
In-space manufacturing company Made In Space is pushing the envelope on what can, well, be made in space with its… Read More »
Delta Delays Pilot Furloughs for One Month
Delta Air Lines will delay a decision on whether to furlough pilots until at least Nov. 1, allowing time for… Read More »
Delta in talks to delay 40 Airbus jet deliveries – Bloomberg News
Delta Air Lines Inc DAL.N is in talks with Airbus SE AIR.PA to delay at least 40 aircraft deliveries scheduled for this year, Bloomberg… Read More »
Lufthansa First Airline to Plan on Offering COVID-19 Testing
German airline Lufthansa plans to start making rapid COVID-19 antigen tests available to its passengers in October, Reuters reported. Speaking on September 22, a… Read More »
Delta Delays Its Decision to Furlough Pilots
With one eye on Congress and another on its balance sheet, Delta Air Lines has decided to delay its decision… Read More »
United Launches Innovative Online Map Search
United Airlines has launched a new way for travelers to see all their flight options in one place. The airline now… Read More »
UPS Airlines adds Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City to network
The Transpacific Hanoi service operates once weekly with a 747F. UPS Airlines has added Vietnam to its route network, launching… Read More »
Brazilian government clears Delta-LATAM JV
The airlines are still seeking US government approval for the full JV. Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group have… Read More »
Boeing to Introduce Ultraviolet Wand to Combat COVID-19
Boeing has teamed up with Florida-based Healthe Inc. to develop a new ultraviolet (UV) wand as part of its Confident Travel… Read More »
Wizz delays launch of St Petersburg base
The ULCC has postponed the launch of its first base in Russia, blaming ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions in Europe. The… Read More »
JetBlue adds more ‘high potential’ leisure routes
Four routes are being launched from Hartford’s Bradley International Airport as the US carrier seeks to stimulate leisure demand. JetBlue’s… Read More »
Baby Born on Flight Gets Lifetime Ticket
This will be one baby on board for the rest of its life. A newborn entered the world early last… Read More »
TSA Launches Prohibited Items Week
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has kicked off Prohibited Items Week in hopes of alerting more travelers to what they… Read More »
Republicans Introduce $28 Billion Airline Aid Package
Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said last week that airlines and restaurants both need the kind of financial… Read More »
Lufthansa pulls more big jets, issues gloomy outlook
German airline Lufthansa, already bailed out by the government, says it will have to make more staff cuts and mothball… Read More »
Freighter conversion: a way to double an aircraft’s life and add cargo capacity
Airlines are grappling with the difficulties of increasing their freight capacity while holding off adding unnecessary capacity into the passenger… Read More »
FAA’s own engineers say proposed fixes to Max aren’t enough
The union representing the Federal Aviation Administration engineers overseeing Boeing Co.’s redesign of the grounded 737 Max says the government’s… Read More »