JetBlue and Spirit Seek Dismissal of Consumer Lawsuit Against Merger in Court
Even as the U.S. Justice Department continues to pursue its own a case against JetBlue’s $3.8 billion deal to acquire… Read More »
Chris Thompson, President and CEO of Brand USA, Announces Retirement in 2024
Brand USA announced President and CEO Chris Thompson would retire on May 31, 2024, to pursue life beyond work. During… Read More »
Qatar’s Tourism Industry: A Strategic Investment for Future Growth
The tiny Middle East nation of Qatar, located on a peninsula in the Persian Gulf, is banking on tourism as… Read More »
Canada Awards Airbus A330 Refueling Military Tanker Contract Worth C$3.6 Billion
Canada’s defense ministry announced on Jul. 25 that Airbus has secured a C$3.6 billion ($2.7 billion) contract to supply four… Read More »
TSA Introduces New Compensation Plan for Employees
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented its new Transportation Security Compensation Plan, a pay equity plan for its employees…. Read More »
AirAsia India Aims to Expedite Air India Express Merger
AirAsia India (I5), based in Bangalore International, is pushing for an accelerated merger with Air India Express (IX), headquartered in… Read More »
FAA Grants Approval to Aircraft Cabin Air Hygiene Device
A device designed to prevent airborne germs and odours from entering the personal space of every passenger in an aircraft… Read More »
Lufthansa Appeals European Court Ruling on State Aid
Lufthansa (LH), headquartered in Frankfurt International, is contesting the annulment of its EUR 6 billion euro (approximately USD 6.6 billion)… Read More »
Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia Grants Type Certification for Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2
Embraer has received a Type Certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) for its E2 family of commercial… Read More »
Crane and Heart Aerospace Announce ES-30 Collaboration
Crane Aerospace & Electronics (Crane A&E) and Heart Aerospace are teaming up for the Joint Definition Phase of Heart’s ES-30,… Read More »
Not All Sustainable Aviation Fuels Are Equal
With each passing week, there are new headlines about the incremental steps being made in the aviation industry toward adopting… Read More »
IATA Criticizes Proposed Brussels Night Flight Ban
Airline association IATA has labelled plans to introduce a night flight ban at Brussels Airport as premature. In mid-July, Belgian… Read More »
FAA Unveils Advanced Air Mobility Plan with Electric Air Taxi Services at Scale by 2028
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a plan for advanced air mobility that anticipates electric air taxi services operating “at… Read More »
Projected Surge in US Defense Spending Fueled by China’s Security Threat
China’s position as a threat to US security remains a primary driver behind a projected surge in US defense spending… Read More »
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo Attains IATA Lithium Battery Certification
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has achieved IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Libatt) certification for… Read More »
Proponents of Easing Medium-Haul Restrictions at Washington National Airport Take Fight to Senate
Advocates pushing for relaxed medium-haul restrictions at Washington National Airport are vowing to continue their efforts in the US Senate… Read More »
World’s First Flying Car Receives Public Road Use Authorization from US DMV
ASKA A5, the pioneering flying car from Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, has achieved a significant milestone by receiving official… Read More »
Bahamas To Enter Agreements with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Honourable I. Chester Cooper, Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation is leading a delegation… Read More »
Jamaica to Host 42nd Caribbean Travel Marketplace
Jamaica has been selected to host the 42nd edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace… Read More »
Alaska Travel Industry Association Allocates Board Seat for Alaska Native Representation
On July 19, the Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) announced that for the first time there would be a dedicated… Read More »
United States House of Representatives Passes FAA Bill for Next Five Years
On July 20, 2023, the United States (US) House of Representatives voted in favor of passing the Federal Aviation Administration… Read More »
Go First Set to Take Off Again After Regulatory Approval and Audit
After a prolonged suspension of operations, Go First is gearing up to resume its flights. The airline has received the… Read More »
Abu Dhabi Unveils Travel Advisor Rewards Program
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) unveiled a performance-based rewards program to incentivize travel advisors who use Abu… Read More »
Latvia Receives Highest Rating from US FAA for Civil Aviation Surveillance
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States of America (USA) has completed the audit of the state agency… Read More »
Diversification Needed for Continued Cayman Cruise Growth
Cayman Islands tourism officials say the destination is on target to reach its target of 1.2 million visitors cruise passengers… Read More »
Textron Targets 2025 EASA Certification for Cessna SkyCourier
Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier is primed for entry into the European regional connectivity market with its new passenger variant. LARA… Read More »