Thailand builds Covid-19 hospital in Bangkok airport amid surge in cases
Some 1,800 cardboard beds are prepared at a Covid-19 coronavirus field hospital inside a warehouse at the Don Mueang International… Read More »
Hawaiian could consider electric aircraft for inter-island flights
Hawaiian Airlines may consider acquiring electric aircraft in the future for its inter-island flights, chief executive Peter Ingram says on… Read More »
Aviation insurance trends to watch as 2021 unfolds
In April 2020, two-thirds of global aviation fleets sat idle on runways, but the sector is now rebounding with domestic… Read More »
FAA approves first high-octane unleaded avgas
General Aviation Modifications, Inc., (GAMI)—a leading general aviation engineering company—announced that the FAA has approved Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) authorizing… Read More »
Qatar Airways will increase flights to the United States
Qatar Airways continues to strengthen its position as the leading international airline connecting the United States with Africa, Asia, and… Read More »
Sorry, Jeff Bezos. You’re still not an astronaut, according to the FAA
Just because you were in space doesn’t mean you get the wings of an astronaut. The Federal Aviation Administration set… Read More »
Russians ditch space station module
A Russian Progress cargo ship undocked from the International Space Station early Monday, taking with it the two-decades-old Pirs airlock… Read More »
Airbus is the front runner for new Italian Airline Fleet
Bloomberg reports that Airbus is the front runner to win a multi-billion dollar contract for a new aircraft fleet for… Read More »
Israel Bars Non-travelers From Tel Aviv Airport Amid Rise in COVID Cases
New regulations restricting access to Israel’s Ben-Gurion International Airport go into effect Monday night Passengers through Ben-Gurion International Airport will… Read More »
Western US airports face jet fuel shortage
Jet fuel shortages have started to hit states like California and Nevada, threatening flight delays and cargo deliveries, The Associated… Read More »
Boeing cleared to launch Starliner on 2nd test flight
NASA and Boeing held a day-long flight readiness review Thursday and cleared the company’s CST-100 Starliner astronaut ferry ship for… Read More »
A woman shouted anti-gay slurs while being kicked off a flight for refusing to wear a mask, video shows
According to various outlets, a video went viral showing a woman being ejected from a plane after making homophobic remarks…. Read More »
Who’s an astronaut? FAA weighs in on a murky issue for suborbital space travelers
Hundreds of deep-pocketed tourists are likely to take suborbital space trips as Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture, as well… Read More »
Flight test director Mark Stucky, who led first spaceflight, departs Virgin Galactic
Mark “Forger” Stucky, Virgin Galactic’s flight test director and pilot, is no longer with the space tourism company. “I am… Read More »
United Airlines is phasing out all-cargo flights as passengers return
United Airlines has mostly phased out use of jets for dedicated cargo service, returning them to full-time passenger operation as… Read More »
Flight Grounded After Tennis Ball-Sized Hail Pummels Jumbo Jet
Awide-body jet traveling from Italy to the United States spent barely 90 minutes in the air before returning to its… Read More »
FAA reports nearly 100 cases of unruly airline passengers in past week
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recorded nearly 100 cases of unruly airline passengers in the past week amid a… Read More »
Disability rights activist says United Airlines damaged her $30,000 wheelchair
A disability rights activist is asking United Airlines to cover the cost of replacing her power wheelchair after discovering damage… Read More »
Is Washington ready for space tourism to take off?
When Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos blasts off on Tuesday with three other space tourists, a nascent industry will take… Read More »
More than 300 horses traveled to the Olympics on special flights
When it comes to travel for members of the Olympic and Paralympic equestrian teams, nobody’s horsing around. Approximately 325 horses… Read More »
The Best and Worst Airlines in America In 2021
It’s been a rough year for the airline industry, but as the number of people traveling continues to rise, things… Read More »
Passenger says brawl caught on video of MIA Frontier Airlines flight was racially motivated
It was an argument that turned violent at Miami International Airport as passengers were deplaning a Frontier Airlines flight from… Read More »