Rolls-Royce’s low-emission combustion system demonstrator in flight test
The demonstrator took to the skies attached to the Rolls-Royce Boeing 747 Flying Test Bed in Tucson, Arizona, USA. The… Read More »
Southwest pilot dangles out of cockpit window to retrieve passenger’s phone
What happens when you realize you left your phone at the airport and your plane is about to take-off? Chances… Read More »
Chinese man given 20-year prison sentence for GE Aviation spying case
A Chinese national was sentenced to 20 years in a US prison after being found guilty of attempting to steal… Read More »
FAA now requires commercial hot air balloon pilots to hold medical certificates
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will now require commercial hot air balloon pilots to hold medical certificates when flying paying… Read More »
New airline Air Astra to launch flights in November 2022
Start-up airline Air Astra plans to take off for its inaugural domestic passenger flight between Dhaka (DAC) and Cox’s Bazar… Read More »
Start-up Hans Airways secures new investment in bid for CAA approval
Start-up Hans Airways has raised new money in its bid to secure an operating license and commence flights between the… Read More »
Rosaviatsia sees “no risk” of Russian airlines filing for bankruptcy
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia (Rosaviatsiya) sees “no risk” that Russian airlines will go bankrupt due to restrictions… Read More »
Scoot pilot delays landing in Changi after passengers refuse to fasten seatbelts
A pilot for low-cost carrier Scoot was forced to delay landing in Singapore after some passengers refused to fasten their… Read More »
Finnair plans to outsource cabin crew jobs on some routes
Finnair has warned it could outsource cabin crew jobs in a bid to achieve savings after failing to reach an… Read More »
US regional Piedmont offers $100,000 bonus to attract experienced pilots
US regional Piedmont Airlines is offering an upfront bonus of $100,000 to experienced pilots in a bid to attract more… Read More »
JetBlue announces Paris CDG as second transatlantic destination
Low-cost carrier JetBlue (JBLU) has announced Paris as its second transatlantic destination, with services starting in summer 2023. JetBlue (JBLU)… Read More »
Brazil’s Azul orders three additional Airbus A330-900
Brazilian air carrier Azul Linhas Aéreas has placed a firm order for three Airbus A330-900 wide-body planes. Once the planes… Read More »
NASA’s Artemis moon rocket takes off and opens a new era in space travel
The predawn sky over Florida’s space coast lit up early Wednesday morning as NASA’s new 322-foot-tall moon rocket roared off… Read More »
Panasonic adds in inflight telephony with AT&T deal
Telecommunications company, AT&T, has added access to Panasonic Avionics’ in-flight mobile phone service (through its Aeromobile subsidiary) to its lead… Read More »
Cathay Pacific Group resching 70% of pre-Covid capacity
Hong Kong has implemented one of the longest periods of Covid-related travel restrictions in the world, but the Cathay Pacific… Read More »
IndiGo begins freighter operations
Indian low-cost airline IndiGo has commenced operations of its first A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft between Delhi and Mumbai…. Read More »
Lufthansa Cargo adds seafood A321F service with Norway freighter
Lufthansa Cargo has added a new A321 freighter service between Evenes Airport in Norway and Frankfurt as it looks to… Read More »
UPS completes Bomi Group purchase to expand in healthcare
Express giant UPS has completed its acquisition of healthcare logistics provider Bomi Group to expand its presence in Europe and… Read More »
Air Canada partners with Acqua di Parma for amenity kits
Starting this month, passengers in Air Canada’s Signature Class (business class) on all international flights will be presented with amenity… Read More »
Azul Linhas Aéreas adds three more A330-900neos to its fleet
Azul has signed a firm order for three A330-900s with Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, bringing the airline’s total fleet of… Read More »
Delta Air Lines is getting closer to a labor deal with pilots
Delta Air Lines is getting closer to a labor deal with pilots, the pilots union said, marking a big improvement… Read More »
Crown Airlines undertakes cabin refurbishments
Libyan startup carrier, Crown Airlines, has been working with J&C Aero, an aviation design and production company, on cabin refurbishments,… Read More »
Sustainable Design Summit update
The Sustainable Design Summit (SDS) is a new event designed to bring together brand owners, designers and trusted suppliers from… Read More »
Airbnb ups insurance coverage and adds one-on-one set up guidance
Airbnb is trying to remove barriers that might keep people from listing their homes in part by tripling its insurance… Read More »
United Airlines Becomes First To Invest in Biofuel Refinery
United Airlines Ventures (UAV) has announced a strategic investment in Houston-based NEXT Renewable Fuels (NEXT), becoming the first U.S. carrier… Read More »
Multiple promotions at Sekisui Kydex
Aviation thermoplastics giant, Sekisui Kydex, has welcomed Yoritaka “Taka” Yamauchi as its new CEO. Yamauchi has more than 18 years… Read More »