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NEWS May 09, 2023 Delta Introduces Electric Ground Vehicles at Two Hubs, Furthers Commitment to Sustainable Future One of the overlooked parts of commercial aviation is the ground operation airlines must coordinate while aircraft are on the ramp. From loading bags to fueling aircraft, ramp agents use a wide variety of vehicles to assist them with such tasks. These ground service vehicles have traditionally been powered by fossil fuels. Delta Airlines, however, is beginning to replace them with more environmentally sustainable alternates. Read More →
NEWS May 09, 2023 Azul and United Airlines Expand Codeshare Partnership to Include 6 New U.S. Cities Azul and United Airlines are expanding their partnership to include six new United States cities. The airline offers service from smaller Brazilian cities to the U.S. and this new agreement will help expand its foothold in North America. Read More →
NEWS May 08, 2023 Biden Administration Introduces Historic New Rules to Hold Airlines Accountable for Cancellations and Delays This morning, President Biden and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg spoke on holding airlines accountable at all times throughout the year, regardless of weather delays, and technical issues. Read More →
NEWS May 02, 2023 US-China Flights Still Down as Post-COVID Recovery Delayed U.S.-China flights still down 94% as post-COVID recovery delayed. Travels bound for Asia bounces back for American carriers, but not Chinese-bound travels Read More →
NEWS May 02, 2023 Boeing 727 Fleeing Sudan Conflict Overruns Runway On Friday, April 28, an aircraft carrying Sudanese refugees overran the runway landing at Juba International Airport. The aircraft was overloaded with refugees. Reports revealed that over 300 people were onboard. Read More →
ROUTES Apr 30, 2023 Lufthansa Announces Flights to India and A380 Long-Haul Routes Lufthansa has announced new flights to India and that more routes will use the Airbus A380 aircraft. The airline aims to expand its international reach by serving more people on popular routes and launching flights to fast-growing destinations. Read More →
NEWS Apr 28, 2023 SkyWest Tackles Pilot Shortage With New Part 135 Subsidiary As the pilot shortage in America continues to inflict challenges on small towns, SkyWest is moving forward with its new charter model to provide more on-demand service with less-trained pilots to enable more pilot availability. Read More →
NEWS Apr 27, 2023 United Tests New Boarding Process, Looks to Add Boarding Group 6 United Airlines is currently testing a revamped boarding process for United and United Express-operated flights at several United States Airports. Internal documents reveal the airline may add a sixth boarding group and reshuffle certain passengers into this new group. Read More →
NEWS Apr 26, 2023 EASA Revises Regulations Regarding Third-Country Operators The Third Country Operator (TCO) requirements of EASA have been revised. They apply to aircraft operators not registered in Europe and are engaged in commercial flights within, into or out of any European Union country. Read More →
NEWS Apr 25, 2023 Civil Aviation Authority Brands UK Treatment of Disabled Passengers Unacceptable Within the next couple of weeks, there will be a new set of guidelines that airlines will have to follow regarding assistance in UK airports. The UK Civil Aviation Authority has deemed the current state as 'unacceptable'. Read More →