Russia’s Komiaviatrans rejigs debt, removes bankruptcy risk
Komiaviatrans (KO, Syktyvkar) is implementing a financial recovery plan that has already eliminated the risk of bankruptcy at the airline,… Read More »
NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet is undergoing wind-tunnel tests
NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet, which is being developed with Lockheed Martin, moved one step closer to flight last week after… Read More »
Two of the worst U.S. airlines are merging and will upsell you on everything
Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines are merging to create a larger ultra-low-cost air carrier, but is it really a cheaper… Read More »
FAA urges more stick time for airline and charter pilots
Airline and charter pilots may be in for more stick and rudder time assuming a new proposed advisory circular makes… Read More »
Allegiant’s longtime CEO will be retiring in June
Allegiant Air’s longtime CEO, Maurice “Maury” Gallagher, has announced he will retire from his role effective June 1st 2022 and… Read More »
Boeing said it delivered 32 aircraft in January, the lowest in three months
Boeing said on Feb. 8 it delivered 32 aircraft in January, the lowest in three months, as its sidelined 787… Read More »
FedEx in talks with Boeing and Airbus to buy next-gen 777-8F or A350 freighters
FedEx is reported to be in talks with Boeing and Airbus to buy next-generation freighters to keep up with the… Read More »
Boeing hopes 787 inventory takes off soon
Last year was a rebuilding year for Boeing — there’s just not a whole lot of building new 787 jets… Read More »
Philippine Airlines CCO loses his job after steering the airline through Chapter 11
A reforming chief operating officer who successfully helped steer Philippine Airlines through the Chapter 11 process is looking for work… Read More »
Air France KLM and DHL partner on SAF fuel purchase
DHL Global Forwarding and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) have teamed up on the purchase of 33m litres of… Read More »
Amex launches rewards checking to its U.S. customers
American Express, known for its array of perks-laden cards, is jumping into the highly competitive arena of digital-checking accounts. The… Read More »
Turkish Cargo moves freighter operations to Istanbul Airport
Turkish Cargo has moved its freighter operations over to Istanbul Airport to join its passenger flights after more than two… Read More »
Visa Specialist CIBT Acquires Tech Platform
CIBT has acquired a software platform from a Switzerland-based technology firm that will help the McLean, Va.-based visa and passport… Read More »
AmTrav Tackles Guest Travel with Gather Tool
Travel booking and management provider AmTrav has launched a new tool for guest travel bookings, enabling them to be booked… Read More »
Study: Accommodation Wages Rising Amid Worker Shortage
Wages in 2021 rose in the accommodation sector while employment figures declined, and the gap between the two is larger… Read More »
Frontier Airlines temporarily halted all flights on Monday
Frontier Airlines temporarily halted all flights on Feb. 7, taking the gloss off news the airline wanted to merge with… Read More »
LaGuardia’s Terminal B overhaul is officially complete
Passenger facilities at LaGuardia Airport’s overhauled Terminal B are officially complete, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York announced Jan. 27…. Read More »
Delta asks the Justice Department to put unruly travelers on a ‘no-fly’ list
Delta Air Lines’ CEO Ed Bastian asked the U.S. Department of Justice to put convicted unruly travelers on a national… Read More »
Thiel Capital and Mesa Air Group invest in electric seaglider start-up Regent
Thiel Capital and regional aviation providers Mesa Air Group are investing in Regent, a start-up building electric seagliders that can… Read More »
Harvard medical professor says “It’s time to move on from the pandemic”
It’s time to let the young, healthy and “anyone who wants to move on” from the pandemic do so, said… Read More »
Aeroflot’s adds two Boeing 777-300ERs with new cabin layout
Aeroflot has taken onboard two more retrofitted Boeing 777-300ERs configured to the airline’s new cabin layout. The aircraft can accommodate… Read More »
Latvia-based lease operator SmartLynx Airlines will add two Boeing 737-8 Max jets
Latvia-based wet lease operator SmartLynx Airlines is set to introduce the Boeing 737 MAX to its fleet. The airline has… Read More »