Opinion: FLYR’s Bankruptcy Should Send A Signal To Low-Cost Startups That It Is Finally Time to Stop

Norwegian ultra-low-cost startup carrier FLYR announced it had plans to file for bankruptcy on Tuesday following failed efforts to raise the cash needed to continue operations.  The carrier had been operating for roughly a year and a half, offering services out of a base in Oslo to both business and leisure destinations throughout Europe.  Unfortunately […]

Boeing’s Production of Final 747 Marks End of Era

Earlier this week, the final Boeing 747 ever produced emerged from the paint shop in Portland, Oregon to a flurry of disappointment from aviation enthusiasts and historians alike.  N863GT, the final Boeing 747, rolled out of the assembly line in early December of 2022 to much speculation as to whether or not the aircraft would […]

Florida Ground Stop Causes Widespread Delays

In yet another twist to what has been a wild week of travel in the United States following the holiday season, the FAA issued a ground stop at every Florida airport on Monday.  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told WESH 2, an Orlando based network that “The FAA has slowed the volume of traffic into […]

SAS Expands Offerings Following Shaky Financial Rebound

Coming off of a near collapse just a few months ago, Scandinavian carrier SAS has announced expanded route offerings from secondary cities in both Sweden and Denmark to New York City for the summer season of 2023. The airline plans to serve Gothenburg, Sweden and Aalborg, Denmark on a thrice-weekly basis in a somewhat surprising […]

Boom Announces Engine Partner, But Questions Remain on Proposed 2029 Timeline

Denver based startup Boom Supersonic announced on Tuesday that it had finally found a designer and manufacturer for the engine it hopes will power its Overture aircraft. Boom has selected Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT) to produce the engine dubbed “Symphony.” Florida Turbine Technologies has built a reputation as a producer of cruise missile and drone […]

Porter Announces Revamped Economy Product

Toronto-based short-haul carrier Porter Airlines announced a lengthy and exciting new overhaul for its passenger experience on Tuesday. The airline that has made a name for itself with convenient services to Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport with DeHavilland Dash 8 Q-400 aircraft is revamping its offerings on the single-aisle turboprop as well as its brand new, […]

Merger with Vistara Ushers Promising Future for Air India

Indian conglomerate TATA Group has announced it is merging Indian flag carrier Air India with the Singapore Airlines joint-venture airline, Vistara. The move looks to bolster Air India’s presence in Asia and provide a facelift to an Air India that in the last few years has been hanging on by a thread both in terms […]

New Airline Startup Fly Atlantic Makes Push for Low-Cost Transatlantic Flying

Ultra-low-cost, transatlantic, narrowbody air travel is a concept we’ve seen this one before, haven’t we? There were the days of Norwegian, WOW Air and the short-lived and tumultuous Primera Air — who after just about a year of operating ultra-low-cost flights connecting the United States to Europe at previously unseen prices — ceased operations.  Now, […]

Frontier Releases Unlimited “Go Wild” Pass

Remember when American Airlines sold an all-you-can-fly lifetime pass for just $250,000? Then ended up revoking them because, well, allowing the most avid frequent fliers, who have the cash ready, to fly as much as they want wherever they want for a fixed price is not usually a good business decision. It’s been 40 years […]

Boom Supersonic Reels in Orders, Delta Remains Hesitant

You’ve seen the marketing everywhere. For instance, the possibility of flying from New York to London in 3 and a half hours or flying from Los Angeles to Tokyo in 4 and a half hours. This thought has not seemed like a reality for quite some time, not since the Concorde last flew supersonic transatlantic […]