China Southern Approves Xiamen Airlines’ 2026 Financial Guarantees
China Southern Airlines (CZ, Guangzhou) has authorized its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines (MF, Xiamen) to issue financial guarantees totaling up to… Read More »
AI Will Cause Mass Unemployment, Expert Warns
Renowned computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to as the “Godfather of AI,” has issued a stark warning about the… Read More »
Airbus Delivers 507 Aircraft in First Nine Months of 2025
Airbus has delivered 507 commercial aircraft in the first nine months of 2025, keeping pace with its target of approximately… Read More »
WestJet IPO Possible After Onex Sells Stake to Global Airlines
WestJet (WS, Calgary) could soon pursue an initial public offering (IPO) after majority owner Onex Corporation sold a 25% stake… Read More »
Caribbean Airlines Releases 2016 Financial Results After Nine Years
Caribbean Airlines (BW, Port of Spain) has finally submitted its long-delayed audited financial statements for the year ended December 31,… Read More »
Russian Court to Hear airBaltic Debt Case in Late 2025
A Russian court is set to hear a long-standing financial claim against airBaltic in the fourth quarter of 2025. The… Read More »
African Airlines Hit With New EU Bans Amid Ongoing Safety Oversight Disputes
Several African airlines have been newly added to the European Union’s Air Safety List, intensifying a long-running dispute over regulatory… Read More »
JetBlue or Frontier Could Still Acquire Spirit Airlines — But the Odds Aren’t Great
Bankruptcy can sometimes breathe new life into old business plans — and that may be exactly what’s happening with Spirit… Read More »
Where Are They Now? Updates on the Hot 25 Travel Startups 2024
It has been two years since PhocusWire introduced the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024. As we prepare to unveil… Read More »
How Long Does a Boeing Plane Stay in Service Before Retirement?
The Canadian charter carrier Nolinor Aviation operates one of the world’s oldest Boeing fleets, with 737s averaging an impressive 44.4… Read More »
The High Price of the A.I. Race: Power, Pollution, and the Illusion of Progress
Artificial intelligence is often promoted as the cure for society’s biggest problems—making life safer, faster, and more efficient. But beneath… Read More »
Lockheed Martin & NASA’s X-59 Completes First Flight, Launching Quiet Supersonic Revolution
The X-59 “QueSST” demonstrator — developed by NASA in partnership with Lockheed Martin — has successfully completed its first test… Read More »
Former Tunisair CEO Sentenced in Fake Diploma Scandal
A Tunisian court has sentenced former Tunisair (TU) CEO Khaled Chelly to three years in prison and former union secretary-general… Read More »
Nigeria Retains Air Peace, MaxAir, flynas for 2026 Hajj Flights
Nigeria’s National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has reappointed four airlines—Air Peace, MaxAir (Nigeria), UmzaXpress, and Saudi Arabia’s flynas—to handle pilgrim transportation… Read More »
Lima Airport Delays New Passenger Fee to December 2025
The government of Peru and Lima Airport Partners (LAP), operator of Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport, have agreed to postpone… Read More »
Air Inuit Takes Delivery of Its First Boeing 737-800 Combi
Air Inuit (3H, Kuujjuaq) has received its first Boeing 737-800 Combi aircraft, marking a major milestone in the airline’s ongoing… Read More »
Embraer Warns US Tariffs Could Impact Aircraft Orders
Embraer (EMB, São José dos Campos U.E. Stumpf International) has warned that continued U.S. import tariffs could threaten future aircraft… Read More »
British Airways Sued by Sabre Over Unpaid UK Digital Tax
British Airways (BA, London Heathrow) is facing a lawsuit filed by Sabre Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the… Read More »
Riyadh Air Completes First Passenger Flight from Riyadh to London
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, has completed its maiden passenger flight. The inaugural service, RX401, departed Riyadh King… Read More »
Flights to LAX Temporarily Halted Amid Air Traffic Staff Shortage
Flights bound for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) were temporarily halted on Sunday due to a staffing shortage at a… Read More »
Fiji Airways Pursues $1.4 Million Lawsuit Over Israel Charter
Fiji Airways (FJ, Nadi) is moving closer to recovering FJD 3.16 million (USD 1.4 million) in unpaid charter fees after… Read More »
Eastern Airways Seeks Administration Protection as Flights Halt
Eastern Airways (T3, Humberside), legally registered as Air Kilroe Limited, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators for… Read More »