Texas airport to build $1.5M air traffic control tower
New Braunfels National Airport in Texas plans to construct an updated air traffic control tower that is in adherence with… Read More »
Atlas Air Worldwide to be acquired by investment group
Atlas Air announced an agreement to be acquired by an investor group led by private-equity group Apollo together with investment… Read More »
Hong Kong hotel quarantine will drop from 7 days to 3
Hong Kong’s current seven-day mandated hotel quarantine for travelers will be cut to three days as of Friday, with four… Read More »
Airlines recognized as “best employers for women”
Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines and UPS are among the companies recognized by Forbes magazine as “best… Read More »
American to launch subsidized routes to 5 cities
Federal grants will subsidize new service between Texas’ DFW International Airport and five small cities: Rochester, Minn.; Great Falls, Mont;… Read More »
Alaska Air Cargo flies orphaned bear cub
Alaska Air Cargo flew an orphaned brown bear cub to its new home in Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo after she… Read More »
Acquisition increases pharmaceutical storage for UPS
UPS will buy Bomi Group, an Italian healthcare logistics company. The acquisition yields UPS more than 350 new facilities in… Read More »
JetBlue CEO says airline is focused on hiring
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said the airline is hiring more staff than it normally would in a bid to ensure… Read More »
Senate passes historic SAF production incentives
The Senate on Aug. 7 approved the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes historic incentives for the production of sustainable aviation… Read More »
Sydney’s new global gateway taking shape
Australia’s best airport terminal is coming to life with work continuing on what will be the gateway welcoming passengers from… Read More »
Singapore Airlines maintains capacity growth trajectory as Asia-Pacific momentum builds
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is continuing its remarkably consistent pace of recovery, and while some Asia-Pacific airlines are finally catching up, SIA remains one… Read More »
JetBlue is victorious in its quest for Spirit. But who is the real winner?
There was no lack of persistence by JetBlue in its pursuit of Spirit Airlines, and ultimately JetBlue emerged as the victor in the competition for Spirit after… Read More »
Aircraft Interiors – industry development summary for Jul-2022
This regular CAPA report provides a summary of the major developments in the aircraft interiors sector for each region, supported… Read More »
Malta aircraft registration attracts a disproportionately large fleet
The Ukrainian low cost airline SkyUp reportedly plans to register an airline in Malta. This follows plans previously announced by Wizz Air to establish a… Read More »
India’s new low-cost carrier Akasa Air takes off
The inaugural flight of the new Indian low-cost carrier Akasa Air took place on August 7, 2022. The first flight,… Read More »
Will bidders lose patience with Italy asking for revised bids for ITA Airways?
Italy has asked investors interested in ITA Airways to come up with better bids for the Italian airline, because the… Read More »
Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, and British Airways recruiting First Officers
As aviation continues to deal with a global pilot shortage, major airlines like Emirates, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic are… Read More »
Hans Airways’ first A330 arrives in UK
The first Airbus A330-200 for start-up airline Hans Airways has arrived in the United Kingdom, part of the steps required… Read More »
Lufthansa agrees pay deal with ground staff
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) has reached a deal with its ground staff, a week after a costly strike that forced it… Read More »
Sabre Signs Distribution Agreement with Cain Travel
Boulder, Colo.-based travel management company Cain Travel has signed a new distribution agreement with Sabre Corp., bringing them onto the… Read More »
American Airlines Redesigning Admirals Club Lounges
American Airlines is introducing redesigned Admirals Club lounges across the USA, beginning with Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) this… Read More »
JetMS Completions gains seat modification approvals
JetMS Completions, a specialist in aircraft interior, exterior and completions services based in Biggin Hill, UK, has added capabilities for… Read More »
Air France brings in Michelin-starred menus
From July to October 2022, passengers in Air France’s long-haul La Première and business-class cabins departing from Paris will enjoy… Read More »
Tangerine’s eVTOL design vision for Volkswagen Group China
Volkswagen Group China has released visuals of its first eVTOL, a private aircraft designed to serve Chinese customers travelling between… Read More »
SmartSky’s connectivity network goes live in the USA
SmartSky Networks has announced that its next-generation mobile broadband network for the USA is now live. Hundreds of sites have… Read More »
SmartSky reports success in customer trial of ATG service
SmartSky Networks has reported success in demonstration flights of its beamforming technology at an experience day in Wichita, Kansas on… Read More »