Chicago O’Hare Airport opens Terminal 5 expansion
Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in Illinois has expanded the eastern wing of Terminal 5. Passenger amenity space has increased by 75%, and the existing building has been expanded by…
INCIDENT | United #UA2664 returned to San Diego due to a laptop fire in the cabin
A flight had to return to San Diego International Airport Tuesday after a device caught on fire onboard. The San Diego Fire Department said an external battery pack caught on…
White House opposes bill to lift foreign air visitor vaccination rule
The White House said Tuesday it opposes legislation before Congress that would end a requirement that most foreign air travelers be vaccinated against COVID-19. The House of Representatives is set…
Passenger demand recovery 68.5% of pre-pandemic levels in 2022: IATA
The latest industry update published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has indicated that traffic in 2022 was 68.5% of pre-pandemic levels. Total traffic in 2022, measured in Revenue…
Airbus to resume deliveries to Qatar Airways
On February 1, 2023, the seismic news that Airbus and Qatar Airways had finally resolved their protracted dispute over paint cracks spread quickly throughout the aviation industry. The fact that…
Philippine Airlines reacquires Airbus A330; plans expansion with travel recovery
Philippine Airlines announced that it has reacquired one of its Airbus A330 aircraft in preparation for the upcoming busy summer travel season. The A330, with registration number RP-C8786, was flown…
Spirit Airlines beats estimates on strong travel demand
Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly results on Monday, fueled by strong demand for air travel despite ongoing economic concerns. Shares of Spirit rose over 7% to…
INCIDENT | Firefighting Boeing 737 crashes in Ravensthorpe, Australia
A firefighting Boeing 737 belonging to Coulson Aviation has crashed near Ravensthorpe, Western Australia, Australia. The aircraft, registered as N619SW, was involved in an operation to fight a bushfire in…
Lufthansa’s 777F equipped with shark skin-mimicking riblets enters service
The first cargo aircraft modified with AeroSHARK surface technology, which mimics shark skin for better fuel consumption savings, enters service in Frankfurt, Germany. The aircraft, registered as D-ALFA, belongs to…
Lufthansa, Air France-KLM eye Flybe landing slots – report
Lufthansa and Air France-KLM are circling collapsed UK regional airline Flybe to try to obtain its take-off and landing slots at London’s Heathrow Airport, Britain’s Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday.…