LATAM Airlines restarts Oceania routes in late 1Q22
LATAM Airlines (LA, Santiago de Chile Int’l) is reprising its routes to Oceania on March 29 with 3x weekly services… Read More »
Emirates threatens 777X massive cancellation in case of more delays
Emirates is prepared to cancel its order for 115 Boeing 777X if delays their first deliveries beyond 2023, Chairman Tim… Read More »
Saudia, Thai Airways to reconnect former foes
The national flag carriers of Saudi Arabia and Thailand are poised to resume flights between the two countries which recently… Read More »
BP refinery in Lingen starts production of sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil
bp the parent company of the international aviation fuel products and services supplier Air bp, has completed an industrial first… Read More »
Business jet maker Bombardier checking for customer exposure to Russia sanctions
Canadian planemaker Bombardier said on Thursday Feb. 24 it is checking whether any of its customers could be subject to… Read More »
So far Russian civil aerospace firms spared from sanctions
As Russia sends troops into separatist areas of Ukraine, and facing the prospect of a full-scale invasion, the U.S. and… Read More »
Turkish freighter operator MNG Airlines saw its cargo volumes grows 20%
Turkish freighter operator MNG Airlines saw its cargo volumes grow by around 20% and plans to invest in its digital… Read More »
Will the next FAA Administrator be a United Airlines pilot and former U.S. Congressman?
Steve Dickson is leaving behind a legacy focused heavily on safety as the departing Federal Aviation Administration Administrator. Dickson announced… Read More »
Ukrainian airspace closes as Russian forces invade
Ukrainian Airspace has closed to civil aviation overnight as Russian forces move into the country. The action follows months of… Read More »
Airbus delivers 142 commercial jets to China in 2021
Airbus delivered a total of 142 commercial aircraft to the Chinese market in 2021, Airbus China said on Feb. 23…. Read More »
Jamco to launch personalised sound zone technology next year
Aircraft interior products supplier and turnkey integrator Jamco will be creating a personalised sound zone (PSZ) experience for commercial aircraft… Read More »
HondaJet delivered 37 business jets in 2021
Honda Aircraft Company announced Feb. 24 that in 2021, the HondaJet was the most delivered aircraft in its class for… Read More »
Finnair to install Arc map platform onboard its long-haul fleet
Panasonic Avionics has announced Finland’s flag carrier Finnair will be installing the company’s ArcTM map platform onboard the carrier’s long-haul… Read More »
Pratt and Whitney says it may not ship around 70 engines to Airbus in first quarter
Raytheon Technologies said on Feb. 23 its Pratt and Whitney unit may not ship around 70 engines to Airbus in… Read More »
Flight diverted to Albuquerque after public urination and obscenities
Part of Southwest Airlines’ slogan is: “Low fares. Nothing to hide.” One passenger apparently took the second part a little… Read More »
Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights citing ‘high risk’
Ukrainian officials closed the country’s airspace to commercial flights Thursday, citing a “high risk” amid Russia’s invasion. Airlines including Qatar… Read More »
New Travelport, Qatar Airways Deal to Include NDC
Global distribution system provider Travelport and Qatar Airways have signed a new multi-year distribution agreement, the carriers announced Thursday. The… Read More »
Outdoor in crowd’s growth prompts new NAI venture
NAI Global is capitalizing on the burgeoning consumer appetite for lodging under the stars by launching a division devoted to… Read More »
Hotels still climbing in the West, report finds
A January dip blamed on COVID-19 failed to thwart the upward trajectory of Western mountain resort business, the DestiMetrics analytics… Read More »
City may sell indebted Grand Hyatt in San Antonio
The City of San Antonio has put the Grand Hyatt Hotel, adjacent to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, up… Read More »
Sky’s no limit for Four Seasons garden in Australia
The signature amenity of the Four Seasons hotel that’s coming to a Melbourne, Australia, skyscraper is a vertical garden stretching… Read More »
$113M Israeli bond deal backs NYC’s Hotel Indigo reset
MRR Development has recorded one of the largest pandemic-era transactions by a US real estate firm on the Israeli bond… Read More »