Air New Zealand forms team to develop next generation sustainable aircraft
Air New Zealand has named its partners in developing next generation aircraft for the future to replace its domestic fleet with a more sustainable option from 2030. The airline’s program,…
INCIDENT | Delta #DL1907 suffered a bird strike on take off from New York JFK
A Delta Air Lines flight landed back at John F. Kennedy International Airport Wednesday morning after a bird strike. The Federal Aviation Administrations said Delta Air Lines Flight 1907 landed…
Southwest to tell U.S. lawmakers ‘we messed up’ during holiday meltdown
Southwest Airlines Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson will apologize on Thursday before a U.S. Senate committee over the holiday meltdown that led to the cancellation of 16,700 flights and pledge…
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…