The Russian aviation industry is cannibalizing aircraft for parts to keep its fleet operational
Just like during the days of the USSR, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in international sanctions that have… Read More »
Singapore Changi Airport will resume work on new Terminal 5
Singapore will resume work on the new Terminal 5 at Changi International Airport (SIN), as travel demand and passenger traffic… Read More »
IATA urges Asia-Pacific states for aviation recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva has urged Asia-Pacific states to further ease border measures to accelerate the… Read More »
United Airlines says FAA has cleared 52 Boeing 777s to fly again after they were grounded for engine failure
United’s 52 Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777s have been grounded since an engine failure in February 2021. The airline plans… Read More »
Legal filing alleges Southwest Airlines proposed a ploy to deceive FAA on Boeing 737 Max
A legal filing in a Texas court shows Southwest exerted considerable influence on Boeing during the original certification of the… Read More »
All Boeing jets require an extensive FAA certification process
All Boeing models of an aircraft require an extensive certification process. Every new airplane that Boeing develops undergoes lab, ground,… Read More »
SMBC Aviation Capital buys smaller rival Goshawk Aviation for $6.7 billion
SMBC Aviation Capital agreed on Monday May 16 to buy smaller rival Goshawk Aviation for an enterprise value of $6.7… Read More »
EgyptAir continues cargo expansion with Boeing 737-800SF converted freighter
EgyptAir has signed a deal with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) for the conversion of an Boeing 737-800 aircraft into… Read More »
Shanghai aims to end Covid lockdown in June
Shanghai is aiming to end the Covid lockdown that has heavily affected manufacturing output on June 1. The city’s… Read More »
Tourism is up, and so are London’s upscale hotel numbers
Steady tourism recovery in the UK is reflected in London’s luxury hotel market, with nearly half of the 26 properties… Read More »
Hotels figure in sharp commercial mortgage rise
Mortgage loan originations for commercial and multifamily properties were up 72% in the first quarter on a year-over-year basis, according… Read More »
Used hotel soap finds new lodgings worldwide
Shawn Siepler started Clean the World in a Florida garage in 2009 to address the problem posed by partially used… Read More »
Study: Travel, tourism in N. America to hit $3.1T by 2032
A new analysis projects the North American travel and tourism industry will attain a value of $3.1 trillion by 2032,… Read More »
Why Best Western is focusing on OOH, social marketing
Best Western shifted its ad strategy amid pandemic lockdowns and now relies heavily on real-time data points to deliver messaging… Read More »
Airbnb CEO commits $100M to Obama Foundation
Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky has pledged $100 million to Barack and Michelle Obama’s charitable foundation to fund scholarships… Read More »
Milestone reached at Charlotte, N.C., airport expansion
Crews have finished about half of a $608 million lobby expansion at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, and… Read More »
Star Alliance card to allow point use across airlines
The Star Alliance, which includes United Airlines, plans to offer a credit card that allows passengers to redeem points earned… Read More »
Atlanta airport expansion includes wine bar
The expansion of Concourse T at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport will feature a Vino Volo wine bar and a gourmet… Read More »
Kimpton Hotels teams with Wag! to take pet parade lead
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is partnering with a mobile-based canine services company called Wag! to offer professional dog walking, sitting… Read More »
Southwest’s Seattle crew wins sustainability honor
The Port of Seattle has awarded Southwest Airlines’ team at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport its “Sustainable Century Aviation Award” for 2022…. Read More »
Ala. airport approved for space vehicle landings
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved Huntsville International Airport as a landing site for space vehicles. The Alabama airport is… Read More »
US domestic business travel improving
Signs suggest that business travel is returning within the US, with increases in business meetings, conventions and trade shows as… Read More »