Belarus airline scraps flights amid EU freeze-out
Belarusian national carrier Belavia cancelled flights to eight countries on Thursday, as more EU states applied airspace restrictions in response… Read More »
Azul looking to buy bankrupt LATAM Airlines’ Brazil operation
Brazilian airline Azul SA (AZUL.N) has approached Chile’s bankrupt LATAM Airlines Group (LTM.SN) with the aim of buying its Brazilian operation, a source familiar… Read More »
Airline SAS gets $361 million loan guarantee from Denmark and Sweden
Sweden and Denmark said on Wednesday they had agreed to offer ailing airline SAS (SAS.ST), in which both countries own stakes,… Read More »
Norwegian Air, saved from collapse, reinvents as regional carrier
Norwegian Air (NORR.OL) emerged from six months of bankruptcy protection on Wednesday with a smaller fleet and its debt almost wiped out… Read More »
Brazil’s Gol says domestic air travel outlook improving
Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aereas (GOLL4.SA) said there was an improvement in domestic ticket sales in May, driven by advances in Brazil’s… Read More »
AirFi and Transferz offer new software for airline ancillary revenues
Passengers will soon be able to reserve airport transfers during flight following a partnership between AirFi and global ground transport… Read More »
JetBlue selects Viasat for Live TV and connectivity services
JetBlue has selected Viasat’s in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution for its new Airbus A220-300 and Airbus A321 Long Range (LR) aircraft…. Read More »
Hybrid Air Vehicles unveils cabin concepts for Airlander 10
Hybrid Air Vehicles has unveiled concept designs for its Airlander 10 cabin interior. HAV’s design team has been guided by… Read More »
Flypop selects Bluebox Wireless IFE
UK start-up airline flypop has selected Bluebox Aviation Systems to provide an ancillary revenue generating retail and in-flight entertainment solution… Read More »
Delta Air Lines has selected Viasat for an additional 230+ domestic jets
Delta Air Lines has selected Viasat for an additional 230+ domestic mainline, narrow-body aircraft, expanding the future scale of Delta’s… Read More »
EU agrees new Belarus sanctions after plane arrest
The EU has decided to ban Belarusian airlines from European skies after a flight was diverted to Minsk on Sunday… Read More »
EU deal on Alitalia’s successor in sight -EU Commission
Italy’s plan to set up a successor to its loss-making flag carrier Alitalia cleared a key hurdle on Wednesday after… Read More »
The best countries with incentives to retire
The idea of retiring abroad is an appealing one. With no office tying you down, and the option to spend your days… Read More »
Viasat’s In-Flight connectivity system to power over 550 Delta aircraft
Viasat’s In-Flight Connectivity System Set to Power a Premium, Connected Customer Experience on Over 550 Delta Aircraft Viasat Inc. announced Delta… Read More »
How Vienna built a gender equal city
In the Austrian capital, all aspects of public life, including transportation and language, are impacted by Vienna’s aim of being… Read More »
Belarus flight diversion could threaten international security
Aviation officials say the interception of Ryanair aircraft could threaten security, upset airline years, government trust. The authorities there arrested… Read More »
U.S. issues Japan travel warning weeks before Olympics
The US has issued a travel warning for Japan over the country’s Covid-19 surge, amid heightened scrutiny just weeks before… Read More »
EmPower in-seat power system to benefit from anti-microbial technology
As part of its ongoing Product Innovation Program, Astronics Corporation has launched an anti-microbial aircraft in-seat power Outlet Units. From… Read More »
Global Eagle rebrands as Anuvu serving airlines and maritime markets
Having emerged from insolvency proceedings and backed with new investment, Global Eagle has rebranded as Anuvu to better reflect its… Read More »
NetJets’ supersonic plans delayed as Aerion SST shuts down
Berkshire Hathaway’s private aircraft firm NetJets said on Monday that it has temporarily halted plans to add supersonic jets to… Read More »
Lessor SMBC orders 14 additional 737 MAX jets from Boeing
Aircraft leasing business SMBC Aviation Capital has agreed to buy an additional 14 Boeing 737 MAX jets configured for low-cost… Read More »
Croatia is now opening to vaccinated Americans
The Croatian immigration agent isn’t impressed with my flimsy CDC-issued COVID-19 vaccination card. The paper, filled out in loopy strokes… Read More »
Aerion Supersonic’s sudden closure was ‘shocking and completely unexpected’
News of Aerion Supersonic’s sudden closure came as an unexpected shock to Melbourne airport and City Hall officials, who thought the… Read More »
Belarus ‘diverts Ryanair flight to arrest journalist’, opposition says
A Ryanair plane from Greece to Lithuania was diverted to Belarus for several hours on Sunday, with activists saying it… Read More »
Royal Caribbean expects all cruise guests to be vaccinated
One of the world’s biggest cruise companies says coronavirus vaccinations will be needed to get on its ships. Richard Fain,… Read More »
Global aviation system tested by Belarus jetliner diversion
Global aviation faces its biggest political crisis in years after Belarus scrambled a fighter and flagged what turned out to… Read More »