United Airlines passenger carrying a lot of cash causes emergency landing
A United Airlines flight to Los Angeles had to be diverted to Denver after a passenger seen carrying what appeared… Read More »
FAA Gives U.S. passenger airlines 6-month extension for cabin cargo
The Federal Aviation Administration has extended until the end of the year the exemption for U.S. commercial airlines to carry… Read More »
United Airlines signs up for electric aircraft launching by 2026
United Airlines’ venture capital fund, United Airlines Ventures (UAV) has announced that it has invested in Heart Aerospace, an electric… Read More »
Canada to back Pratt & Whitney turboprop hybrid engine technology
Canada is expected to announce government support for Pratt & Whitney to bring a hybrid engine to first flight, as… Read More »
SITA buys sustainable aviation tech provider Safety Line
Information technology company SITA has taken over Safety Line SAS, a France-based start-up focusing on digital technologies for aviation safety… Read More »
SWISS Becomes first commercial airline to fly from Switzerland with sustainable aviation fuel
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has teamed up with Neste, one of the world’s leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) providers… Read More »
British Airways introduces new in-flight ordering platform
British Airways has unveiled its new in-flight digital ordering platform, giving customers travelling in Euro Traveller the option to order… Read More »
Gogo Commercial Aviation has officially been renamed Intelsat
Gogo Commercial Aviation has officially been renamed Intelsat, following its acquisition last December. “Intelsat’s unparalleled global reach, depth of capacity… Read More »
SD becomes preferred connectivity supplier for Luxaviation
Satcom Direct (SD) has signed a preferred supplier agreement with Luxaviation Group, under which it will provide connectivity solutions to… Read More »
NASA and ESA partner to address global climate change
NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) have formed a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership to observe Earth and its changing environment. The… Read More »
Skyward and FAA to test cellular-connected drones
Skyward, A Verizon company, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to test… Read More »
Former NTSB investigator spells out key elements in Transair crash investigation
Engine maintenance, fuel contamination, and air traffic control communications. Those are key elements investigators will be focusing on to determine… Read More »
FAA sees largest weekly surge in unruly air passengers this summer
Of this year’s incidents, 75% involve passengers who refuse to wear a mask. As more people return to the skies,… Read More »
California’s New Budget Includes $95 Million To Restart Tourism
Governor Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have agreed upon a new budget for California, which includes a one-time stimulus investment of… Read More »
Mexico’s May Foreign Tourism Numbers Up From 2020, Still Down From 2019
New insights have revealed that almost three times as many international tourists visited Mexico this May than did during the same period… Read More »
FAA shows new muscle in working with Boeing
Ahead of a 2016 meeting to discuss training requirements for the 737 MAX, a Boeing employee infamously described clueless federal… Read More »
UK Could Allow Vaccinated US Travelers by End of Summer
The UK’s transport secretary Grant Shapps revealed updated guidelines for travel to and from the UK this week. Starting July… Read More »
Hawaii, CLEAR Partner To Expand Safe Travels Program Across Mainland US
Traveling to Hawaii just got easier thanks to a new partnership between CLEAR and the Aloha State. On Friday, CLEAR… Read More »
Portugal Implements Stricter Requirements for Accommodations, Dining
Portugal is implementing stricter requirements for travelers amid rising COVID-19 case numbers. According to Reuters, visitors will need to show proof… Read More »
Riviera Nayarit Consolidates Air Connectivity With New Routes
Over 1,700 domestic and international flights are expected to arrive at the “Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz” International Airport (PVR) during… Read More »
Qatar To Open Over 100 New Hotels Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022
As Qatar prepares to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022, the Middle Eastern country is adding 105 new hotels and serviced… Read More »
FCC certification for SmartSky
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has certified SmartSky’s ground-based remote radiohead for its next-generation air-to-ground network. “Deployment of the… Read More »