US start-up Connect Airlines tries to lure captains with $250,000 annual pay
Start-up airline Connect Airlines is trying to entice captains with a new pay offer amidst a battle for…
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US DOT comments on rising passenger complaints number
As passenger complaints against airlines rise by 300%, the US Department of Transportation said it has more staff processing…
Norse Atlantic Airways UK applies for US foreign air carrier permit
Norway’s newest long-haul airline Norse Atlantic Airways has applied for a foreign air carrier permit from the US…
The rise, fall, and rebirth of Virgin Australia
With the aim of tackling Australia’s low-cost market, Virgin Australia commenced service as Virgin Blue on August 31,…
Advisory board sets out new flight plan to help encourage women in aviation
How can we break down the barriers that are stopping more women from starting and sticking to careers…
Air Force One: US presidential planes from 1943-1990
In aviation, nothing is more synonymous with ‘North America’ than #AirForceOne. Blockbuster movies have been named after it.…
Explainer: why are Canada’s overflight fees so high?
Put simply, a country charges an ‘overflight fee’ when airlines want to travel in its airspace. It is…
Freedom Birds, Patriot Express: ACMI and the US military
For decades, the United States military has relied on private contractors to transport service members and their families…
China condemns US decision to suspend 44 flights by Chinese airlines
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned a decision made by the United States to suspend 44 China-bound…
USAF awards SpaceX $102M to test point-to-point Starship flights
The United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded SpaceX $102 million for the development of the Starship point-to-point…
Start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways gets approval for flights to US
Norwegian start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways has been given the green light to operate international flights to the United…
Southeast Asia: the lost paradise of ground effect vehicles
There is much debate surrounding ground effect vehicles (GEVs) and whether they should be considered aircraft or watercraft.…
Cessna 340 crash in California destroys two houses
At least two houses were destroyed and multiple others damaged after a Cessna 340 crashed in the city…
US grants $482.3 million to support aviation manufacturing jobs
The United States Department of Transport (DOT) announced on September 13, 2021, that it would grant $482.3 million…
Pets and airlines: A love-hate relationship
Cats on a plane sounds like the name of a sequel to a familiar Hollywood blockbuster released in…
Ryanair flight 4978: DOT suggests banning US-Belarus ticket sales
The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an order proposing to prohibit the sale of passenger air transportation between…
Why aren’t airliners equipped with anti-missile defense systems?
As El Al’s Boeing 737 took off for the first commercial flight between Israel and United Arab Emirates,…
Hawaii – an air travel testing opportunity for vaccination passports?
The Island of Hawaii is one of the most iconic holiday destinations in the United States, potentially in…