NEWSJul 13, 2021United to Modernize Their Fleet With the Acquisition of ES-19 AircraftEarlier today, United Airlines announced that they signed an agreement with Heart Aerospace, a Swedish aircraft producer hoping to take all-electric aircraft to the skies by 2026. United Express has agreed to take order of 100 of these ES-19 aircraft, set to arrive as early as 2026. The order is contingent on Heart Aerospace fulfilling all of United's energy and sustainability requirements prior to delivery.Read More →
NEWSJul 09, 2021Brussels Airport Evacuated After Discovery of a Suspicious PackageBelgian police evacuated passengers from two of Brussels Airport's departure halls and QR194, from Brussels to Doha, was forced to return to the airport after authorities located a suspicious package.Read More →
NEWSJul 08, 2021El Al and Etihad Sign Codeshare Agreement Etihad Airways and El Al Israel Airlines have announced the launch of their code sharing agreement as well as having reciprocal frequent-flier benefits for passengers of both airlines. Read More →
NEWSJul 06, 2021United Airlines Fleet Expansion Prompts Dulles Airport to Propose Massive New Terminal ConstructionLast week, United Airlines announced that they would be purchasing over 270 new medium-haul aircraft as part of their "United Next" initiative. Also as a part of this campaign, the airline said that they plan to phase out their older, 50-seater aircraft such as the Mitsubishi CRJ-200 and Embraer E145. However, this will cause Washington Dulles to have to demolish their current regional A terminal and rebuild a new concourse to accommodate these new aircraft.Read More →
NEWSJul 05, 2021Cathay Pacific Launches New Premium Travel Lifestyle Brand After rumors and hints about the airline's future, Cathay has finally revealed their plan and repositioning in the market.Read More →
NEWSJul 04, 2021Boeing 737 Cargo Flight Ditches in Pacific OceanTransair Boeing 737 ditches in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii.Read More →
NEWSJul 02, 2021Swiss Reveals new Premium Economy ClassSwiss Airlines reveals a brand new Premium Economy Class which began development in 2019.Read More →
NEWSJun 29, 2021United Airlines Orders 270 Boeing and Airbus Aircraft, Largest Order in the Airline's HistoryThis morning, United Airlines announced their new "United Next" initiative, which included the purchase of over 270 medium-haul aircraft. The airline plans to increase the total number of domestic seats for mainline routes by more than 30% while at the same time minimizing carbon emissions. This comes as part of United's goal to become 100% eco-friendly by the year 2050.Read More →
NEWSJun 23, 2021Southwest CEO Gary Kelly To Step DownSouthwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly shared his retirement plans with the public today. The company announced on Wednesday that Mr. Kelly would transition roles in early 2022. Read More →
NEWSJun 20, 2021Boeing 737 MAX 10 Completes Maiden FlightAfter years of planning, the Boeing 737-10 MAX has taken to the skies for the first time. The first aircraft, registered N27751, took off at 10:15 a.m. local time from Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) before returning at 12:38 p.m. local time. The two-hour test flight was kept relatively low-key in an effort to mitigate the backlash following the 20-month Boeing 737 MAX crisis. Read More →
