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Aviation industry representatives are calling for flexibility to suspend new border checks if queues get too long in July and August. European Commission officials have agreed to meet with airline industry representatives in the coming days to discuss concerns about the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES), after the sector urged the bloc to allow member states…
A Papua separatist group has claimed its fighters have shot a US pilot and set fire to aircraft…
Lessor Avolon will purchase 11 Airbus A321neo aircraft ordered by Frontier Airlines, after its parent company Bohai Leasing…
As aircraft seat designs homogenize, exceptional in-flight service and human connection have become the ultimate battleground for airline loyalty
Have you had enough talk about Hawaiʻi lately? Too bad. I spent the last couple of days on Oʻahu where Hawaiian celebrated joining the oneworld alliance. It was a nice celebration, especially for the employees, but I was most interested in my sit down with Hawaiian CEO Diana Birkett Rakow. The Hawaiian brand is on...
Countless passengers, before boarding, experienced a moment of confusion at the gate when they noticed their boarding pass read "Ryanair," but the plane they were boarding was either Malta Air, Buzz, or even Lauda Europe. So in this video, we take a look at why Ryanair flights are sometimes operated by Buzz, Malta Air, Lauda Europe, or Ryanair UK, what each airline actually does, and why passengers usually don't notice any difference once they step onboard.
As part of the deal, the airframer has also acquired certain engineering and manufacturing assets in Brazil. Embraer now owns all of a Mexican cabin-component manufacturing business after buying out joint-venture partner Safran. The Brazilian company on 1 July said it had completed the planned acquisition of Safran’s 50% share of Chihuahua-based EZ Air Interior,…
JetBlue Airways on July 1, 2026 announced that its “Vets in Blue” Airbus A320-232 N775JB now features a commemorative “250” design honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. The aircraft was showcased on Tuesday at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), where U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joined JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty […]
After a lawmaker called American Airlines "incompetent," a closer look reveals the pressures behind one of aviation's biggest networks this summer.
Can profitability really come from slashing economy seats? American Airlines' 787-9P shows exactly how pushing premium can make excellent revenue.
Hawaiian Airlines on June 30, 2026 unveiled a special aircraft livery celebrating its membership in the oneworld® alliance with a design that honors ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiian language, with the phrase “Aloha a puni ka honua,” or “Aloha all around the world.” Hawaiian’s widebody Airbus A330-200 (N375HA) carrying the oneworld mark will continue to feature the airline’s iconic Pualani on […]
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced it will unveil a specially painted "Red Pokemon Jet" at the end…
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