Want to travel to space? In 2024, balloons might take you part of the way there

Nearly half of Americans want to travel to space. But that means the other half doesn’t, according to a 2021… Read More »
Amadeus to Integrate AppZen Auditing Tool into Cytric

Amadeus is partnering with AI-powered auditing technology provider AppZen to integrate with its Cytric booking and expense platform for a… Read More »
Traxo Grows with Two Exec Hires

Off-channel booking aggregator Traxo announced two key hires this week. Sarah Smith has joined in the new role of global… Read More »
AmTrav Adds Mtgs. Management Feature to Gather Tool

Travel booking and management provider AmTrav has expanded the capability of its Gather tool, launched earlier this year, to handle… Read More »
Sonder: Corp. Travel Play in ‘Early Innings’ but ‘Huge Opportunity’

Short-term hospitality provider Sonder called out corporate travel as a “huge opportunity” in its first-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. The… Read More »
A Boeing KC-46 Pegasus from the USAF 22nd Air Refueling Wing flew for more than 24 hours

A KC-46 Pegasus crewed by Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing flew for more than 24 hours, establishing a… Read More »
Long-haul low-cost PLAY launches inaugural flight to Boston Logan Airport

Icelandic long-haul low-cost carrier PLAY has launched its inaugural flight between Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Boston Logan International… Read More »
Low-cost airline Virgin Australia re-starts service as Virgin Blue

Low-cost airline Virgin Australia re-started service as Virgin Blue on August 31, 2000, with the backing of British businessman Richard… Read More »
Spirit Airlines plans June 10 vote on Frontier’s merger offer

Spirit Airlines shareholders are scheduled to vote June 10 on a $2.9 billion buyout offer from Frontier Airlines. Shareholders will… Read More »
Avianca and GOL will merge to form Abra Group

Brazilian airline GOL and Colombian compatriot Avianca are combining operations under a single holding company structure, called Abra Group. The… Read More »
Embraer E190 and E195 P2F converted cargo jet program launched by NAC order

Irish lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has signed an agreement with Embraer for the lease of up to 10 E190… Read More »
Virgin Orbit expands fleet with two new Boeing 747s for satellite launches

Virgin Orbit, a leading satellite launch company, will acquire two Boeing 747-400 airframes to support the growing need for U.S…. Read More »
Rolls-Royce boosted by airline traffic return and defense demand

Rolls-Royce traded in line with expectations in the first four months of the year, the engine manufacturer said on Thursday,… Read More »
EU Lifts Mask Mandates for Planes, Airports

The European Union (EU) announced it would lift mask mandates for airplanes and airports as coronavirus-related travel restrictions continue to… Read More »
Where airline passenger satisfaction stands ahead of summer travel

Air travelers are growing increasingly less satisfied with their experience, according to the J.D. Power 2022 North America Airline Satisfaction… Read More »
Beleaguered British Airways Adds Help to Management Team

It’s straight out of the crisis playbook. British Airways CEO Sean Doyle is shaking up his management team, adding four… Read More »
TSA Will Add Screeners for Expected Summer Travel Boom

The Transportation Security Administration is taking a page from the Federal Aviation Administration and being proactive ahead of what is… Read More »
Republic Airways Wants FAA to Cut Pilot Training Time in Half

The pilot shortage isn’t just affecting the major airlines. Even regional airlines are feeling the brunt since that’s where the… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Details $2 Billion Plan To Enhance Customer Experience

Southwest Airlines has outlined plans for $2 billion in investments in the coming years designed to improve the customer experience… Read More »
Ryanair announces new winter maintenance agreement with Caerdav

Ryanair announced a new winter maintenance agreement with UK based MRO provider, Caerdav, which will see the airline undertake two… Read More »
Air Astana takes delivery of eighth Airbus A321LR

Air Astana has taken delivery of its eighth Airbus A321LR, with the latest aircraft arriving in Almaty in early May…. Read More »
Freighter operator Cargologic Germany declared insolvent

Freighter operator Cargologic Germany (CLG) has been declared insolvent after it was banned from European airspace in March, reports Oliver… Read More »