United Airlines to spend $2.6bn and create jobs as it expands Houston hub
United Airlines has announced massive expansion plans for its hub at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The…
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Norse considers approaches from potential airline investors
November is proving to be a busy month for Norse Atlantic Airways. The airline recently published improved performance…
Delta leads consortium with $500M stake in Wheels Up to secure 95% ownership
Delta Airlines and a consortium of partners have signaled they will make a $500 million investment in private…
Norway gives green light to $719 million-worth new airport project
Norway has approved a $719 million-worth development project for a new airport in Bodø, which is supposed to…
Bill Gates fund invests $50M in world’s first plant turning alcohol into SAF
Breakthrough Energy, the Washington-based fund founded by the American business magnate Bill Gates, has made a $50 million…
Will we be taking Joby air taxis to reach the airport for a Delta flight?
Delta Air Lines has invested into electric flying taxi maker Joby Aviation in a partnership that it hopes…
Embraer invests in Latin American drone specialist XMobots
Embraer is taking an interest in drones, buying a stake in the largest drone company in Latin America…
Hydrogen-electric powertrain firm ZeroAvia gets backing from American Airlines
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) is investing in ZeroAvia and has signed a potential deal to order up to…
American Airlines to make $200 million investment in Brazilian carrier GOL
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) enhanced its partnership with GOL, finalizing a deal to invest $200 million in the…
Microsoft invests $50M into sustainable aviation fuel
LanzaJet, a US-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer, has received an investment from the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund. …
Indonesian government to investigate Garuda for alleged corruption
The Indonesian Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) announced it will investigate allegations of corruption related to aircraft procurement…
India to invest $680 million in drone manufacturing industry
The Union Minister of Civil Aviation of India, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, announced on September 16, 2021, that the…
Avia Solutions secures $355 million funding for growth plans from Certares
Avia Solutions Group has secured new investment from US-based Certares, which will help it to achieve its growth…
Air New Zealand denied capital raise again
Air New Zealand delayed its plans to raise equity capital after the government refused to participate over economic…
The race to orbit: The new SPAC rush for space startups
A new funding gold rush underscores the current narrative of space companies pursuing orbital and suborbital exploits. As…