FAA ends commercial Space Astronaut Wings program and will recognize individuals reaching space on website
With the advent of the commercial space tourism era, starting in 2022, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will now recognize… Read More »
Daughter of pioneering astronaut Alan Shepard soars to space aboard Blue Origin
The eldest daughter of pioneering U.S. astronaut Alan Shepard took a joyride to the edge of space aboard Jeff Bezos’… Read More »
European aviation: recovery slides further as travel restrictions rise
IATA says increased international travel restrictions are a “knee jerk” response to the Omicron variant of COVID-19. It points out… Read More »
Allegiant and Viva Aerobus: evolving the ULCC model
One of the most interesting market developments during the pandemic is the unique partnerships that have emerged. The latest –… Read More »
GMR wins bid to develop ‘a western international hub for Indonesia’
In 2004 the earthquake and tsunami wrought havoc with the northwestern part of Indonesia. Just down the coast from the… Read More »
Omicron threat highlights divergent pandemic responses in Asia-Pacific
The emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has caused many Asia-Pacific countries to adjust their border settings, and if… Read More »
The Best US small towns to visit this winter
12 of the Best U.S. Winter Small Towns Plenty of Americans are sticking with domestic trips this winter, even though… Read More »
Delta Makes 7 Domestic Network Cuts, Pulling Out of 3 US Cities
Delta Air Lines is trimming its current U.S. network, likely foreseeing less domestic demand than it previously was anticipating, due… Read More »
Southwest Turns to Corporate Staff for Help
Last month, Southwest Airlines became the latest carrier to incentivize flight attendants and crew members to work over the holidays… Read More »
Protesters Greet Return of Cruise Ships to Key West
The cruise ships are back in Key West, Fla. And some Key West residents aren’t happy about it. About 200… Read More »
Woman Falls Overboard Cruise Ship Off Coast of Ensenada
A woman fell overboard into the Pacific Ocean from her stateroom balcony on a Carnival Cruise Line ship in the… Read More »
Airbus seeks legal advice in A350 row with Qatar Airways
Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) has said it will seek independent legal assessment to resolve the dispute over the non-structural paint… Read More »
Latest commercial aircraft figures from Airbus for November
Airbus’ commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for the month of November 2021 have been released and indicate that a return… Read More »
Finnair and Wunderdog to join forces in establishing a technology hub in Málaga, Spain
Finnair and its software development partner Wunderdog are taking their relationship to a next level by opening a joint technology… Read More »
New start-up airline with green ideas
Flying Green, a new, sustainable, and environmentally friendly airline based in Paris Orly plan to begin operating in 2023, with… Read More »
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PT6A-67F engines to power the G-111T amphibious aircraft
Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, has announced that Amphibian Aerospace Industries Pty Ltd. has… Read More »
Menzies Aviation makes progress on sustainability
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, has announced a six-month update on its All In sustainability strategy. Launched in… Read More »
Elix Aviation delivers a Dash 8-300 to Sherpa 6, Inc.
Elix Aviation, the international regional aircraft leasing company has announced that it has delivered a Dash 8-311 to Sherpa 6,… Read More »
UK minister offers to mediate Airbus-Qatar Airways
A British minister has offered to mediate in a row between Airbus and Qatar Airways over costly flaws on the… Read More »
U.S. FAA finds no Blue Origin safety issues after review
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it had found no safety issues after investigating allegations made against Blue… Read More »
American Airlines Forced to Trim 2022 International Flight Schedules
Back in the summer and early fall, American Airlines was hopeful that it would soon receive as many as 13… Read More »
Air Travel Holding Its Own Despite Omicron
Between the end of the Thanksgiving Holiday period and the beginning of the Omicron variant, many experts predicted a dip… Read More »
Delta Will No Longer Allow Passengers Flying Basic Economy to Qualify for Frequent Flier Miles
There once was a time in air travel when accumulating miles through airline loyalty programs was a big deal, whether… Read More »
China’s domestic air traffic recovery faltering due to zero-Covid policy
Domestic capacity at the country’s three biggest airlines reached around 115% of pre-Covid levels in April but by October had… Read More »
American Airlines drops several international destinations amid Boeing 787 shortage
American Airlines said it will discontinue service to several international destinations in 2022 amid the ongoing shortage of Boeing 787… Read More »
JetBlue ramps to build diverse pipeline of new pilots and maintenance technicians as demand bounces back
JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) announced in a press release on Dec. 9, it is advancing efforts to meet the growing demand… Read More »