NEWSMar 06, 2024Azul Working With Investment Banks in Potential Takeover of Bankrupt Rival GolAzul Linhas Aéreas (Azul) is contemplating a takeover of Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (Gol) after Gol filed for bankruptcy in January. Both Brazilian-based budget carriers have experienced difficult economic setbacks since the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More →
NEWSMar 06, 2024British Airways' £7 Billion Transformation Plan: New Seats, Advanced Technology, and Updated LoungesBritish Airways (BA) announced a £7 billion ($8.9 billion) transformation plan at an event in London on March 5. The new initiatives aim to provide a world-class passenger experience and incorporate advanced technology into the airline's operations.Read More →
NEWSMar 06, 2024Armed Gangs Attempt to Seize Control of Haiti's Largest Airport After Escaping PrisonArmed gangs attempted to seize control of Haiti's largest international airport after thousands of people escaped prisons and went out to kill innocent civilians. Read More →
NEWSMar 05, 2024Haiti's Gang Violence: Sky Cana Airbus A321 Shot While Landing in Port-au-PrinceOn the morning of February 29, an Airbus A321 was shot at upon arrival at Port-au-Prince Airport (PAP) in Haiti, damaging the fuselage. The aircraft, operated by Avion Express Malta on behalf of Dominican Airlines, managed to land safely with no reported injuries for the passengers onboard.Read More →
NEWSMar 05, 2024United Airlines Expands Fleet With 20 Embraer E175 Aircraft for SkyWest AirlinesSkyWest Airlines and United Airlines agreed to add another 20 Embraer E175 aircraft to the SkyWest fleet on March 3. The announcement stated that the partner-financed aircraft will be added throughout 2024 for a contract term of four years. Read More →
NEWSMar 05, 2024Tennessee Titans Players Express Discomfort With Team TravelThe Tennessee Titans have come under fire after one of their policies requiring players to sit in economy as coaches and staff sit in first class. Players, typically larger, find these seats uncomfortable and small. Read More →
NEWSMar 05, 2024Aemetis Receives Approval to Construct Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in Central CaliforniaRenewable natural gas and fuel producer Aemetis was approved to construct a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in Riverbank, California. The Silicon Valley-based company will have its primary production facility in central California, which can produce between 78 and 90 million gallons of fuel annually depending on the amount of production devoted to SAF.Read More →
NEWSMar 05, 2024Five Killed After Small Aircraft Crashes on Nashville FreewayFive dead in a west Nashville plane crash, as a single engine aircraft crashes next to I-40. The FAA and NSTB will be investigating the cause of the crash.Read More →
NEWSMar 05, 2024Lufthansa Considers Ditching ITA Airways Buyout After Hitting EU Scrutiny Deutsche Lufthansa AG, one of Europe's major airlines, finds itself tangled in a complex web of negotiations and regulatory scrutiny surrounding its offered acquisition of ITA Airways, the successor to Italy's former flagship carrier, Alitalia. The latest developments suggest that Lufthansa may reconsider its investment in ITA Airways due to the strict demands imposed by the European Union (EU) and the uncertainties surrounding the deal's antitrust implications.Read More →
NEWSMar 04, 2024The Pac-12's Collapse: College Sports Teams Now Face Longer Flights to GamesCollege football is going through rapid changes as teams from the Pac-12 Conference prepare to enter new conferences in the 2024-25 academic year. However, the long distance from the West Coast to the locations of the other schools in the Big 12, Big Ten, and Atlantic Coast Conference creates a logistical headache for athletic directors nationwide. These changes will create long journeys for these former Pac-12 teams to attend away games.Read More →
