United Breaks Ground On $177M Ground Facility

United announced another investment in its Houston hub today by breaking ground on a new 140,000-square-foot Ground Service Equipment (GSE) Maintenance Facility at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and opening a new, state-of-the-art Technical Operations Training Center at the airport that will Read More …

Malaysia Airlines Orders Up To 60 Boeing 737s

Malaysia Airlines Group (MAG) has solidified its fleet modernization plans with a significant order from Boeing, encompassing up to 60 737 MAX aircraft. This order, announced on March 21st, is strategically split into 30 firm orders and 30 options, reflecting Read More …

Airlines See Sharp Decline In Bookings As Fears Rise

The US airline industry is experiencing a significant drop in flight bookings, stemming from a combination of economic instability and heightened fear of flying. Of concern: While economic factors like recession fears and reduced consumer spending play a role, a Read More …

Germany Strike Causes Flight Cancellations

A widespread strike by German airport ground staff and security personnel demanding better wages has caused significant disruption to European air travel, particularly affecting flights between Spain’s Barcelona and Girona airports and major German hubs like Munich and Frankfurt. Hundreds Read More …

United Installs Starlink on First Regional Aircraft

United today announced it installed Starlink on its first regional aircraft and unveiled details of the process to underscore the technical operations benefits associated with the equipment, including size and weight as well as the ease of install and maintenance. The airline Read More …

New Strike Paralyzes Airports In Germany

Passengers flying with British Airways, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Emirates, EasyJet, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Austrian Airlines are facing major flight cancellations and delays as a 24-hour strike disrupts operations at Cologne-Bonn and Düsseldorf airports in Germany. The strike, organized by the Verdi trade union, will take place from Sunday, Read More …

Delta To Anchor New Airport Terminal In Tampa

Delta Air Lines will get top billing when Tampa International Airport opens its long-anticipated Airside D in 2028. The Atlanta-based carrier has signed a 20-year deal with the airport to use at least six gates and operate one of two Read More …

Getting There: Airline Expands With New Direct Route To Bangkok

Building on its international network, Norse Atlantic Airwards has a new route connecting Sweden and Thailand with affordable and comfortable long-haul flights, marking a key milestone in advancing connectivity between the two nations for passenger travel. In addition, the route will Read More …

Wild Airline Passengers Rack Up Record Fines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued over $20 million in fines to unruly passengers since the pandemic began in 2020. This represents a significant increase from pre-pandemic levels, when fines were less than $400,000 in 2019. The highest annual Read More …