Tag: global
NEWS Oct 14, 2026 Saab Weighs Canadian GlobalEye Production Line to Match Growing Surveillance Aircraft Orders Saab is considering establishing GlobalEye production in Canada as demand for the airborne early warning aircraft climbs across NATO nations. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 14, 2026 How the AI Chip Boom Is Squeezing Transpacific Air Cargo AI-driven semiconductor demand and Middle East disruptions have pushed transpacific air cargo rates higher, with Taiwan-US rates reaching $7.02/kg in May 2026. Explore why shippers are paying premium prices, shifting to shorter contracts, and whether the market will cool as AI demand evolves. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 03, 2026 IATA's New Passenger Data Shows Global Air Travel Demand Shrinking for the First Time This Year Global air travel just hit a reverse that has not been seen in months -- the numbers point to something more interesting than a simple slowdown. Read More →
NEWS Oct 02, 2026 Alaska Airlines Sets Sights on Final Major U.S. Carrier Takeover While Building Global Seattle Hub Alaska Airlines pursues its last major U.S. airline acquisition target as it expands international routes from Seattle to challenge Delta's dominance. Read More →
ROUTES Sep 03, 2026 Air Canada Unveils Seven New International Routes for Summer 2027, Adding Five Destinations Across Three Continents Air Canada will launch seven new international routes to five destinations in summer 2027, including A321XLR service from Toronto to Oslo and Shannon. Read More →
NEWS Aug 19, 2026 French Rafale Jet Spots Fuel Leak on Miami-Bound Global 6000 Over France A French Air Force Rafale intercepted a Bombardier Global 6000 business jet over France after spotting a fuel leak midflight, forcing a diversion. Read More →
ROUTES Jul 13, 2026 Cathay Pacific Expands Ultra-Long-Haul Network With 11 New Airbus A350 Routes Cathay Pacific rolls out 11 ultra-long-haul A350 routes from Hong Kong, including flights up to 17 hours to destinations across four continents. Read More →
NEWS Jun 18, 2026 NetJets Asks FAA for Exemption to Extend Global 7500 and 8000 Flight Duty Limits NetJets seeks FAA approval to extend crew duty times on Bombardier Global 7500 and 8000 ultra-long-range flights, citing rest facility upgrades. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 08, 2026 Bombardier Global 8000 Breaks Montreal to Nice Speed Record, Debuts Elie Saab Cabin Design Bombardier's Global 8000 set a transatlantic speed record from Montreal to Nice and revealed a bespoke cabin designed with Elie Saab. Read More →
ROUTES Apr 28, 2026 Alaska Airlines Just Flew to Europe for the First Time in Its 93-Year History At 5:30 PM Pacific time on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Alaska Airlines Flight AS180 lifted off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport bound for Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport, and 93 years of Pacific-only aviation history came to an end. Read More →