Spirit expects DOJ decision on merger with JetBlue by March 2023
Spirit Airlines, whose shareholders approved the merger with JetBlue in October 2022, expects the Department of Justice (DOJ) to decide… Read More »
Four UA flight attendants hospitalized after pax’s laptop battery catches fire
A United Airlines flight from San Diego International Airport (SAN) bound for Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) was forced to… Read More »
Behind the scenes at Icelandair’s safety training center
If you ask any airline, there’s one thing that comes before anything else and is non-negotiable, and that’s safety. This… Read More »
IndiGo expands codeshare network in Europe
Indian low-cost airline IndiGo has announced a significant expansion of its codeshare connections between Europe and India. A few days… Read More »
US airlines respond to Biden‘s SOTU Address
Airlines for America (A4A), an industry trade organization and a lobby group, responded to comments made by the United States… Read More »
UK government backs cutting-edge tech for zero emission ‘guilt-free flights’
The UK government has announced it will invest over $110 million in British industries that could make zero emission ‘guilt-free… Read More »
Aviation expert reveals the safest place to sit on a plane
An aviation expert has revealed the seats you may want to avoid during a crash and the safest place to… Read More »
Universal Hydrogen receives approval from FAA to begin flight tests
Universal Hydrogen announced it was granted an experimental airworthiness certificate by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for… Read More »
Mitsubishi admits it was ‘naive’ about SpaceJet program
Following the official confirmation that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) would be terminating its SpaceJet program, the company’s president, Chief Executive… Read More »
South African regional airline LIFT expects to triple seat capacity
South Africa-based regional airline LIFT is set to triple its seat capacity in 2023, the airline’s CEO said during an… Read More »
SA regional airline LIFT expects to triple seat capacity to 1.5 million
South Africa-based regional airline LIFT is set to triple its seat capacity in 2023, the airline’s CEO said during an… Read More »
Business jet market size to pass $41 billion mark by 2030
A market research and strategy consulting company has estimated that the size of the business jet market will total $41.89… Read More »
Business jet market size to pass $41 billion mark by 2030
A market research and strategy consulting company has estimated that the size of the business jet market will total $41.89… Read More »
India’s Vistara received its first Airbus A321LR
Vistara received its first Airbus A321LR, becoming the first Indian airline to operate the type in the country. Airbus delivered… Read More »
Etihad Cargo signs MoU with Kenya’s Astral Aviation
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nairobi-based… Read More »
Philippine Airlines reacquires one Airbus A330
Philippine Airlines announced that it has reacquired one of its Airbus A330 aircraft in preparation for the upcoming busy summer… Read More »
American offloads cancer patient after allegedly becoming “disruptive”
A female cancer patient flying from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport… Read More »
Norwegian to acquire six Boeing 737 Max aircraft via lease
Norway-based low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Air Lease Corporation… Read More »
Lufthansa and Air France-KLM are interested in collapsed Flybe’s assets
Two of Europe’s largest airlines are reportedly in early discussions with the administrators of Flybe, the UK carrier which collapsed… Read More »
Norwegian carried 78% more passenger in January 2023
Norwegian announced “satisfying” passenger numbers for January 2023 with the airline hopeful that the positive booking trend would continue into… Read More »
How do presidents, prime ministers and heads of state travel?
The ability to travel at short notice is an important part of a presidential or governmental work schedule. While some… Read More »
Global Jet Capital surpasses $3.5 billion in business aviation financing
Business jet financers Global Jet Capital has announced a company milestone, having provided over $3.5 billon to users of new… Read More »
Global Jet Capital surpasses $3.5 billion in business aviation financing
Business jet financers Global Jet Capital has announced a company milestone, having provided over $3.5 billon to users of new… Read More »
Boeing violated 737 Max settlement with DOJ
An attorney representing families of the Boeing 737 MAX fatal crash victims has filed a new case with the United… Read More »
Lufthansa’s second Airbus A380 spotted leaving storage
The second Lufthansa Airbus A380 left Teruel Airport (TEV), Spain, as the airline prepares to return several aircraft of the… Read More »
Icelandair is back in the black
Icelandair has now left the Covid depression behind, judging by the annual figures presented to investors. In a press conference… Read More »