China’s coronavirus impacts regional carrier
Airlines have cancelled over 500 flights to and from the China’s Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, as authorities move to quarantine… Read More »
Companies Spend $111.7 Billion Annually on Business Travel
A new study found that companies spend more than $111.7 billion on business travel every year, with the average cost… Read More »
LOT Polish Airlines owner acquires Condor
The Polish Aviation Group (PGL), owner of LOT Polish Airlines had purchased German carrier Condor. Previously, owned by the Thomas… Read More »
Pilots criticise lack of agreement on conflict zones
The shootdown of Ukrainian Airlines flight in Iran on 8 January had been viewed by many commercial pilots that the… Read More »
JetBlue picks up used jets as Airbus A321neo delays mount
JetBlue Airways has joined the ranks of carriers scrambling to make up for a shortfall in new jets as delivery… Read More »
Commercial air travel is safer than ever MIT report says
The rate of passenger fatalities has declined yet again in the last decade, accelerating a long-term trend. It has never… Read More »
Australian pilots say the nation’s regulator will breach its legal safety if it accepts a new fatigue risk
Australian pilots say the nation’s regulator will breach its legal safety and responsibilities if it accepts a new fatigue risk… Read More »
Boeing to rethink proposals for new mid-market jet
Boeing CEO David Calhoun says will “start with a clean sheet of paper” on a decision whether to launch a… Read More »
Federal proposal would let airlines block emotional support animals from flying
A federal proposal unveiled Wednesday would significantly limit the types of animals entitled to fly in aircraft cabins as emotional… Read More »
Dubai airport implements special screening for China flights
Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, announced that it’s taking special precautions to screen the droves of… Read More »
Passing out on a plane is pretty common
On long-haul flights of six hours or more, it’s not unusual for at least one passenger to lose consciousness. During… Read More »
Air France adds business class on domestic routes
Air France said it is extending its business-class service to passengers on its domestic network for flights departing from/arriving to… Read More »
American reasserts leading position at Miami International
Even as Delta Air Lines moves to expand its footprint at Miami International Airport (MIA) and challenge American Airlines’ Latin… Read More »
ANA to launch Tokyo Haneda-Istanbul flights
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) will be boosting long-haul international flying from Tokyo Haneda Airport this spring and summer, including… Read More »
Norwegian introduces new baggage policy
Norwegian has introduced a new hand luggage policy aiming to make boarding smoother for passengers and ensuring flights depart on… Read More »
Whistleblower alleges Southwest received special treatment for Hawaii flights
Southwest Airlines allegedly received preferential treatment from the FAA as the airline launched flights to Hawaii, according to a report… Read More »
Boeing eyes developing Israeli technology for light aircraft
Boeing said it has agreed with Israel-based Tactical Robotics to explore the development of a ducted fan propulsion technology with… Read More »
United to start hourly Washington DCA-Newark shuttle
United Airlines will start an hourly shuttle service between Washington National (DCA) and Newark (New Jersey) Liberty airports using a… Read More »
JetBlue adds Guatemala City and drops Oakland
JetBlue Airways will launch daily service between its New York JFK base and Guatemala City from June 1, 2020. Guatemala… Read More »
Taiwan’s STARLUX marks launch with network expansion plans
Taiwanese startup STARLUX Airlines, described as a luxury boutique airline, will operate Taipei Taoyuan-Cebu service with an Airbus A321neo aircraft…. Read More »
Are we one step closer to pilotless commercial jets?
The concept of pilotless commercial jet flight has been bandied about for years. But while the technology has been there,… Read More »
Boom Supersonic partners with Flight Research to test its XB-1 supersonic aircraft
Supersonic aviation startup Boom is making progress on its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft, the airplane that will prove out its tech… Read More »