NEWSJan 16, 2024Federal Judge Blocks $3.8B Acquisition of Spirit Airlines, Stock Plummets 61% A Federal Judge blocked the acquisition of Spirit Airlines by JetBlue, a merger that would have produced the fifth-largest airline in the United States. The ruling by District Judge William Young from Boston cited antitrust laws, saying the merger "does violence to the core principle of antitrust law: to protect the United States' markets -- and its market participants -- from anticompetitive harm."Read More →
INFORMATIONALNov 12, 2023How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Private Jet?Have you ever wanted to fly private but thought it was exorbitantly expensive? You're right, partially. Private flying can be expensive, but not always. This article breaks down the cost of avoiding commercial flights in favor of private aviation. Read More →
INFORMATIONALNov 01, 2023What Happened to This Saudi Prince's A380 Private Jet?In 2007, Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal ordered an Airbus A380 for $310 million in the world's first private jet order for the aircraft. Despite years of speculation, this order never came to fruition. Owning a private A380, already an ambitious goal, was unrealistic due to Prince Alwaleed's proposed design.Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 24, 2023How to Start an Airline: A Quick-Reference GuideHave you ever thought of starting your own airline? This article explains the steps necessary to starting an airline, from idea to first flight. Hopefully this quick-reference guide can get you started!Read More →
NEWSAug 23, 2023Russian Mercenary Leader Presumed Dead in Plane CrashA private jet flying between Moscow and Saint Petersburg in Russia has crashed. The circumstances of the crash remain mysterious as reports have emerged that Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin may have been onboard the aircraft. Read More →
ROUTESAug 03, 2023Etihad Airways Continues To Expand Presence in U.S.In a seemingly unexpected move, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced plans to serve a brand-new American destination. Boston, Massachusetts is the latest city added to the carrier's route map and will be Etihad's fourth existing U.S. destination.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJul 20, 2023Why is the E175-E2 Barely Selling? Scope Clauses ExplainedThe E175 is one of the most popular regional jets in the United States. But why isn't its updated model, the E175-E2, selling in the United States? There's a reason behind it: a concept called scope clauses.Read More →
NEWSJun 14, 2023Jet2 Announces Largest Expansion for Summer 2024Leading leisure airlines and UK's largest tour operators, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, have announced a significant expansion to their Summer 2024 program.Read More →
NEWSMay 10, 2023Boeing Business Jets Names New President Joe BensonJoe Benson has been appointed as the new President of Boeing Business Jets (BBJ), which is the VIP jet division of Boeing that offers the top-notch features of commercial aviation in the realm of personal air travel.Read More →
NEWSMay 04, 2023Envoy Air to Retire Embraer 145 Fleet in MayEnvoy Air, one of the regional subsidiaries of American Airlines, has quietly cemented plans to retire its remaining fleet of Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets.Read More →
