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A reader flying American Airlines from Nice to Philadelphia boarded their aircraft to find that the tray table at their economy seat 13K was broken. "Broken tray in seat 13K not ideal for an eight-hour flight with a 6-year-old," the passenger remarked.
The new long-range Airbus A321XLR has received its Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The aircraft has been certified with CFM LEAP-1A engines, and a Pratt & Whitney version is expected to be certified later this year. The first plane is anticipated to enter service later this summer, with over 500 units ordered to date.
During United Airlines' second-quarter earnings call on Thursday, CEO Scott Kirby articulated his belief that economic forces will drive up airline industry revenue. In response to a question by J.P. Morgan’s Jamie Baker, Kirby explained that mean regression alone will result in higher fares.
Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, will showcase its latest innovations in engineering simulation, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing (HPC) at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024. The event is scheduled to take place from July 22 to 26 at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre in the U.K. Altair's solutions are transforming aerospace engineering and production processes.
Boeing Co. has agreed to plead guilty to criminal conspiracy charges related to the two fatal crashes of its 737 Max aircraft.
An Air India passenger's refusal to consume food and beverages on a flight from Jeddah to Delhi raised suspicions among the airline crew. The man declined water when offered by a flight attendant and continued to refuse all subsequent offers of food and drink. This behavior prompted the flight attendant to notify the captain, who then alerted security agencies through Air Traffic Control.
Work is underway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to become the first airport in the nation to use a special cleaning technology that more fully removes foam containing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” from airport fire trucks and replace it with new fluorine-free foam. All five of SEA’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles will be ready with the new product. Prior to approvals granted in 2023, the nation’s airports were required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue using PFAS...
JetBlue is set to introduce a domestic first-class cabin, according to reports from Live and Let's Fly. This new class, named "Mini Mint," will be available starting in 2026.
Committed to supporting and accelerating the decarbonization of air transport, VINCI Airports is working to develop the use of hydrogen in airports.
Sheltair Aviation and the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) recently celebrated the grand opening of the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground, a tribute to Jerry Holland, who founded Sheltair Aviation Services in 1963. Jerry’s dedication to the general aviation and business aviation community has been instrumental in the growth of aviation in Florida. His commitment to constructing hangars and an award-winning FBO network to support aviation in Florida and beyond has been significant.
American Airlines flight 2861 from Orange County to Dallas experienced a delay exceeding three hours on Monday due to an unusual circumstance: the captain refused to operate the aircraft.
Menzies Aviation has announced the renewal of a major cargo and ground handling contract with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). The agreement extends Menzies' provision of cargo warehouse and ramp handling services for all KLM/Martinair freighter operations at AMS for the next five years. This contract is Menzies' largest at the main international airport in the Netherlands, involving management of approximately 600 aircraft turns and nearly 100,000 tonnes of cargo annually.
A lavatory door detached inside Cathay Pacific flight 840 from Hong Kong to New York JFK shortly after takeoff and remained off for the duration of the flight. The incident was reported by @crucker.
The Big Mac is so ubiquitous that The Economist developed a price index for the burger as a way to measure purchasing power parity across economies.
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JetBlue is offering non-stop business class flights from New York and Boston to Paris for under $2,000 roundtrip this summer.
Hyatt is in talks to acquire Standard Hotels. Discussions are in "advanced stages" but have not been finalized.
Former American Airlines Chairman Doug Parker has revealed efforts to use federal influence to challenge a smaller competitor, JSX. In March, during an appearance on the Airlines Confidential podcast, Parker disclosed that he and Southwest Airlines Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson had approached TSA Administrator David Pekoske a year earlier. They requested that JSX be prohibited from operating out of private terminals without TSA screeners.
The IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card has introduced a new initial bonus offer, providing 5 free night awards valued at up to 300,000 points. This represents a significant increase from the previous offer of 140,000 points.
Fraport has announced a significant advancement in the upgrade of security checkpoints at Frankfurt Airport. Nine additional checkpoints equipped with modern CT technology and an innovative lane concept are now operational in Departures B-West of Terminal 1. This development aims to expedite passenger movement through this high-traffic area.