Airbus forecasts need for over 39,000 new jets in the next 20 years
The world’s passenger and freighter aircraft fleet is set to more than double from nearly 23,000 to almost 48,000 by… Read More »
Embraer delivers new jet that Boeing may soon sell against Airbus
Embraer hopes to see more orders for its newest passenger plane by the end of the year, an executive said,… Read More »
Airline entrepreneur David Neeleman considers used jets for new U.S. airline
Airline entrepreneur David Neeleman said his new U.S. airline would begin flights next year and may employ used Embraer planes… Read More »
Chinese airlines will buy 7,690 new planes worth $1.2 trillion over 20 years
Chinese airlines will buy 7,690 new planes worth $1.2 trillion over the next two decades to keep pace with booming… Read More »
World’s biggest airplane ‘Antonov An-225 Mriya’ takes off from Oakland
Antonov An-225 is the biggest plane in the world and it was spotted in the East Bay over the weekend…. Read More »
EgyptAir orders 27 Airbus A320 and A220 jets
EgyptAir company has clinched a deal with Airbus to buy 27 new A220 and A320 jets as part of the… Read More »
One pilot jetliners flying anytime soon?
Some airlines want Boeing’s new ’797′ to fly with just one pilot on board. Boeing’s next commercial jet design could… Read More »
China to account for more than half of Asia-Pacific pilot demand by 2038
An estimated 645,000 new pilots will be needed to meet global demand by 2038, according to Boeing. The Asia-Pacific region… Read More »
American Airlines mechanic charged with sabotaging an aircraft’s navigation system
An American Airlines mechanic has been arrested and charged with sabotaging an aircraft’s navigation system before a flight in July… Read More »
British Airways empowers cabin crew to deliver personalized customer service
British Airways is to issue its 15,000 cabin crew with iPhone XRs to help them offer a more personalised service… Read More »
FAA cautions airlines on maintenance of sensors that were key to 737 MAX crashes
Following two deadly crashes of the Boeing 737 MAX, both of which were initiated by a faulty reading from a… Read More »
British Airways trials VR IFE on transatlantic flights
British Airways, in an UK airline first, is trialling a new virtual reality headset on select flights in First from… Read More »
Inflight Connectivity trends to watch
The airline industry has connectivity on the brain these days. Nowhere is that more apparent than in Hamburg, site of… Read More »
Everything travelers need to know about Boeing 737 Max developments
What started as a nightmare scenario – two crashes of the same type of jet within five months that killed… Read More »
U.S. DoT releases guidelines for Emotional Support Animals on flights
Airlines are prohibited from banning specific breeds of dogs on board flights as service or emotional support animals, the US… Read More »
Cathay Pacific gets air safety warning
China’s aviation authority issued a major air safety warning to Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airlines on Friday, after the airline… Read More »
The best airlines providing Domestic and International First Class
Why domestic first class isn’t what it used to be? According to frequent airline passengers flying in the front of… Read More »
First class air travel is fading fast and isn’t what it used to be
First class isn’t what it used to be, at least according to frequent airline passengers like Bonnie Friedman. She’s been… Read More »
American offers the most Premium Economy seats in the U.S.
American Airlines announced it is the first carrier in the United States to finish installing Premium Economy seats on its… Read More »
Boeing 787 on-board network vulnerable to remote hacking
IOActive industrial cybersecurity expert Ruben Santamarta last fall discovered an Internet-exposed Boeing Co. server housing firmware specifications for the aviation… Read More »
S7 Airlines temporarily rebrands as Siberia Airlines
S7 Airlines has taken an active step in healing its native Siberian forests by raising funds to replant over a… Read More »
American, Southwest implement programs for business travelers
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines announced at the Global Business Travel Association convention in Chicago new programs that leverage technology… Read More »
Singapore Airlines offers unlimited free Wifi for First Class passengers
While there are many areas in which Singapore Airlines offers an industry leading experience, their inflight wifi historically hasn’t been… Read More »
Two United Airlines pilots arrested before flight from Scotland to U.S.
Two United Airlines pilots were arrested in Scotland on Saturday morning for drinking before taking control of the aircraft they… Read More »
ELIoT to develop mass market applications for LiFi
ELIoT (Enhance Lighting for the Internet of Things), a new three-year project aimed at developing mass market applications for LiFi,… Read More »
United is testing new pre-order service for first-class meals
United Airlines has begun testing a service that would allow domestic first-class passengers to pre-order meals on their flights. The… Read More »