NEWSFeb 19, 2024Singapore Airshow Takes Flight Without Boeing as Airbus and Comac Seize the SpotlightThe biennial Singapore Airshow has taken flight but is missing a notable attendee. Boeing has not displayed any commercial aircraft at the event, opening the door for competitors Airbus and now Comac to steal much of the spotlight.Read More →
NEWSFeb 19, 2024Rwanda Accused of Deadly Drone Attack on Airport in Eastern DR CongoThe Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) military has accused Rwanda's military of attacking an airport in eastern DRC as fighting escalates in the region. A supposed Rwandan drone attacked Goma International Airport (GOM) with a single bomb, damaging a Congolese Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet and another civilian aircraft. The bombing forced air traffic to cease for several hours as local authorities and the military inspected the damage. Read More →
NEWSFeb 18, 2024Lufthansa Ground Staff to Strike Over Low Pay at Seven German AirportsA German trade union has called for a Lufthansa ground staff strike later this week. The strike will occur across seven German airports and is expected to disrupt flight operations significantly. The strike will begin at 4:00 a.m. on February 20 and end at 7:10 a.m. local time on February 21. Major airports will be affected, including Frankfurt, Munich, and Berlin.
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NEWSFeb 18, 2024Revolutionizing Air Travel: Premium Leisure Airline Beond Introduces Apple Vision Pro as In-Flight EntertainmentBeond is a Maldivian airline founded by Nilov and Tero Taskila and based in Malé, the capital of the Maldives. It aims to expand the Maldives' international connectivity by providing nonstop flights to destinations across Europe and Asia. Beond will enhance its inflight experience by providing passengers with the Apple Vision Pro on its flights.Read More →
NEWSFeb 17, 2024U.S. Customs Authorities Find Mummified Monkeys in Luggage at Boston AirportA U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) dog found luggage containing mummified monkeys at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on January 8. The passenger was returning to the U.S. from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a layover in Paris.Read More →
STORIESFeb 17, 2024Exclusive: Interview With Raúl Revuelta Musalem, CEO of Grupo Aeroportuario del PacíficoI had the chance to sit down with Raúl Revuelta Musalem, the CEO of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), about Mexico's aviation industry. This is my second time interviewing Raúl: our previous discussion in August was about Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) and the future of Baja California's aviation sector.Read More →
NEWSFeb 17, 2024UK Startup Global Airlines Completes First Airbus A380 Flight in CaliforniaGlobal Airlines has moved another step closer to launching official operations. The all-A380 UK-based startup carrier successfully conducted a test flight with its first acquired aircraft. The test flight took off from Mojave, and the aircraft did some circuits around the airport before safely touching down back in Mojave after around 20 minutes of flight. Read More →
NEWSFeb 17, 2024Hawaiian Airlines Shareholders Approve Proposed Acquisition by Alaska AirlinesHawaiian Airlines shareholders voted to approve the merger with Alaska Airlines on February 16. Although the deal remains subject to regulatory approvals, it is expected to be completed between 12 to 18 months. Under the merger, Alaska Airlines will acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion. Read More →
ROUTESFeb 17, 2024Delta Air Lines Announces New Routes to Hawaii and Miami, Including Flights From Boston to HonoluluDelta Air Lines will launch flights between Boston (BOS) and Honolulu (HNL) and between Seattle (SEA) and Miami (MIA) next winter. The airline will now have direct flights to Hawaii from its Boston hub, while Miami will have nonstop flights to all nine Delta hubs. Other cities will also receive new flights.Read More →
NEWSFeb 16, 2024Parents Sue United Airlines After Six-Year-Old Daughter Burned by Hot Meal Falling Off Tray TableAn Israeli couple is suing United Airlines after their six-year-old daughter was burned by a hot meal that fell off a malfunctioning tray table. The incident occurred on a flight from Tel Aviv (TLV) to Newark (EWR) in July 2022.Read More →
