Will the next FAA Administrator be a United Airlines pilot and former U.S. Congressman?
Steve Dickson is leaving behind a legacy focused heavily on safety as the departing Federal Aviation Administration Administrator. Dickson announced… Read More »
Ukrainian airspace closes as Russian forces invade
Ukrainian Airspace has closed to civil aviation overnight as Russian forces move into the country. The action follows months of… Read More »
Airbus delivers 142 commercial jets to China in 2021
Airbus delivered a total of 142 commercial aircraft to the Chinese market in 2021, Airbus China said on Feb. 23…. Read More »
HondaJet delivered 37 business jets in 2021
Honda Aircraft Company announced Feb. 24 that in 2021, the HondaJet was the most delivered aircraft in its class for… Read More »
Finnair to install Arc map platform onboard its long-haul fleet
Panasonic Avionics has announced Finland’s flag carrier Finnair will be installing the company’s ArcTM map platform onboard the carrier’s long-haul… Read More »
Pratt and Whitney says it may not ship around 70 engines to Airbus in first quarter
Raytheon Technologies said on Feb. 23 its Pratt and Whitney unit may not ship around 70 engines to Airbus in… Read More »
Flight diverted to Albuquerque after public urination and obscenities
Part of Southwest Airlines’ slogan is: “Low fares. Nothing to hide.” One passenger apparently took the second part a little… Read More »
Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights citing ‘high risk’
Ukrainian officials closed the country’s airspace to commercial flights Thursday, citing a “high risk” amid Russia’s invasion. Airlines including Qatar… Read More »
New Travelport, Qatar Airways Deal to Include NDC
Global distribution system provider Travelport and Qatar Airways have signed a new multi-year distribution agreement, the carriers announced Thursday. The… Read More »
Outdoor in crowd’s growth prompts new NAI venture
NAI Global is capitalizing on the burgeoning consumer appetite for lodging under the stars by launching a division devoted to… Read More »
Hotels still climbing in the West, report finds
A January dip blamed on COVID-19 failed to thwart the upward trajectory of Western mountain resort business, the DestiMetrics analytics… Read More »
City may sell indebted Grand Hyatt in San Antonio
The City of San Antonio has put the Grand Hyatt Hotel, adjacent to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, up… Read More »
$113M Israeli bond deal backs NYC’s Hotel Indigo reset
MRR Development has recorded one of the largest pandemic-era transactions by a US real estate firm on the Israeli bond… Read More »
Sky’s no limit for Four Seasons garden in Australia
The signature amenity of the Four Seasons hotel that’s coming to a Melbourne, Australia, skyscraper is a vertical garden stretching… Read More »
Strong Q4 sparks guarded hopes at Booking Holdings
The chief financial officer of Booking Holdings voiced cautious optimism about travel growth after the company reported fourth-quarter profit and… Read More »
Luxury Chicago hotel will cease housing homeless people
An unusual arrangement between the City of Chicago and the luxury Julian Hotel to house homeless people during the pandemic… Read More »
First high-speed rail integrated into a US airport
Brightline says it has achieved a US first at an active airport with completion of the Orlando International Airport section… Read More »
American serves Bundt cakes in first class
American Airlines is serving Bundt cakes in its premium cabin made by Chicago-area mother and businesswoman Tamara Turner, who started… Read More »
Delta upgrades travel app with personalization
Delta Air Lines is upgrading its FlyReady app that helps passengers access international travel requirements, offering a personalized interface that… Read More »
Air Canada offers premium meals for purchase
Air Canada has a solution to ensure each flight satisfies premium cabin passengers’ meal preferences: load more meals and offer… Read More »
FAA opens $1B in funding for airport terminals, towers
Airports nationwide can submit applications for a share of about $1 billion in discretionary funding for the fiscal 2022 Airport… Read More »
New Egyptair route from Cairo to Dublin
Dublin Airport has welcomed the news that EGYPTAIR is to launch a new year-round direct Dublin-Cairo service this summer. The… Read More »