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Chase has increased the bonus for its Aeroplan® Credit Card by 10,000 points, bringing the total to 70,000 points after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening. The card's annual fee is $95.
Emirates has unveiled the first cities on its network to be served with its newest Boeing 777 cabin interiors. The airline plans to introduce its refurbished B777s to Geneva, Tokyo Haneda, and Brussels, offering customers more opportunities to experience the airline’s signature Premium Economy on this aircraft, and for the first time Emirates’ next-generation Business Class seats, set in a new 1-2-1 configuration.
Delta Air Lines flight 136 from Detroit to Amsterdam diverted to New York on Tuesday night after several passengers became ill from the "spoiled food" served on board.
Gulfstream Aerospace, based in Savannah, Georgia, delivered fewer G700 aircraft than expected in the second quarter of 2024.
Kontron, the German-based multinational company specializing in embedded computer modules, boards, and systems, has been actively pursuing mergers and acquisitions. Over the past 12 months, Kontron has acquired Telit Cinterion’s cellular automotive IoT product business; Hartmann and W-IE-NE-R, manufacturers of rugged system computing; and a majority stake in German electronics service provider Katek SE.
SATS Ltd. (SATS), a global leader in gateway services and Asia’s pre-eminent provider of food solutions, has announced the opening of its upgraded SATS Premier Lounge at Changi Airport Terminal 3. This initiative aims to enhance the pre-flight and transit travel experience for airline customers.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials are expecting to screen a record 32 million travelers over the July Fourth holiday—a 5.4 percent increase compared to 2023.
The well-known husband-and-wife aircraft restoration team of Dave and Jeanne Allen died in the crash of their 1934 Waco YKC in a Kansas field last week. No witnesses to the crash have come forward, so the FAA is stating the plane crashed under “unknown circumstances.” The Allens lived in Elbert, Colorado, and it’s not clear why they were in Kansas.
A new US Department of Transportation (DOT) final rule, requiring airlines to proactively issue refunds to passengers who pay for inflight Wi-Fi but do not receive the service, took effect on June 25. This regulation is part of a series of consumer protections introduced by the Biden-Harris Administration.
Vertical Aviation International (VAI) will host an Air Tour Safety Conference from September 23 to 24 at the Hawaii Convention Center in Oahu.
American Airlines announced on Tuesday that it has signed a conditional purchase agreement to acquire 100 hydrogen-electric engines from ZeroAvia. The airline aims to power a fleet of regional airliners, potentially retrofitted CRJ700s, with these engines. ZeroAvia's system utilizes hydrogen in fuel cells to generate electricity, which then powers conventional electric motors turning propellers.
AJet passengers should expect to benefit from “awesome connectivity at scale” as the low-cost carrier begins rolling out TCI Aircraft Interiors’ integrated inflight connectivity (IFC) solution fleet-wide, according to Hughes Network Systems, a key partner in the new program.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating an incident involving a Southwest flight that took off from a temporarily closed runway last week.
The California bill to ban CLEAR from airports has been pulled.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged South Africa to leverage its resources and infrastructure to advance the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. This call was made during the IATA Wings of Change Focus Africa conference held in Johannesburg, where government and industry officials convened.
German start-up ERC-System has introduced plans for an emergency medical eVTOL aircraft named Charlie.
An NTSB Preliminary Report suggests former astronaut Bill Anders was performing a Split S maneuver in his Beech A45 Mentor but ran out of altitude and crashed into the ocean off Deer Harbor, Washington, on June 7. The NTSB does not use that term, but its narrative of cellphone video of the 90-year-old Anders’ final moments accurately describes the maneuver taught to all fighter pilots as a means of reversing direction quickly.
Movement is afoot to significantly improve accessibility in commercial aviation. For the second consecutive year, accessibility joined sustainability as major trends at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. Several stakeholders are working on projects to accommodate wheelchair users in-flight and provide accessible inflight entertainment for passengers with disabilities. Adding to this momentum, leading inflight moving map provider FlightPath3D introduced its new Accessibility Map today. This simplified high-contrast display is designed specifically for travelers with...
Ground handling operations at airports globally, particularly in cargo handling, rely heavily on powered industrial trucks (PITs), such as forklifts and fork trucks, for the movement of cargo, equipment, and materials. However, these vehicles are associated with numerous workplace incidents annually. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that fatalities often result from truck overturns, workers being struck by trucks, or falling from them.
The comments section on today's stories has been temporarily disabled due to a technical issue. Contrary to speculation, this is not a response to the increasingly hostile environment observed in the comments section, although some readers have suggested such an action.