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MAX Cancellations Continue to Drag On, but Boeing Sees End in Sight

June 11, 2019 Parker Davis

American Airlines announced it will cancel flights on its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft until after Labor Day in the U.S., which this year takes place Sept. 2. The setback comes during a week in which

Routes

Qatar Airways Begins New A350-1000 Service to Dallas/Fort Worth

June 3, 2019 Parker Davis

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport became the second in the U.S. to receive Airbus A350-1000 service as Qatar Airways flight 729 touched down at 3:15 p.m. June 1. Just an hour later, Houston’s George Bush

News

Breaking Down the New Airline Emissions Agreement

May 28, 2019 Parker Davis

Over a dozen U.S.-based airlines and airline management companies have agreed to a new United Nations proposal that would work to cut emissions in the commercial aviation industry as a part of a growing effort

News

Qatar Airways Looks to Take Further Hold of India Market

May 21, 2019 Parker Davis

Just over a month ago, India’s Jet Airways ceased all flights after running out of the funds necessary to continue operating. That shutdown had effects across the airline’s route network. While that network did include

Airlines

Why It’s Difficult to Trust Airline Rankings

May 12, 2019 Parker Davis

When passengers are looking to get from point A to point B for a quick weekend trip, it’s almost a surefire bet cost will be one of the biggest factors they look at when deciding

News

Air India Grounds Aircraft, Unable to Purchase Engines

May 6, 2019 Parker Davis

Air India announced this weekend it has set aside nearly $100 million to get nearly 20 grounded narrowbody aircraft back in the air months after they were first pulled out of service due to engine

Top Story

Questions of Privacy in the Airline Industry

April 29, 2019 Parker Davis

Late last week, United became the first U.S. airline to make what to most may seem like a relatively minor announcement: the small cameras that for years have been embedded in seat back entertainment systems

News

United’s Free Sandwiches and What Could Come of Them

April 22, 2019 Parker Davis

Last week, a user on Twitter who was flying from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport aboard United Airlines posted a picture of a sandwich given to him on

Opinions

My Unpopular Opinion: It’s the MD-80’s Time To Go

April 20, 2019 Parker Davis

Before anyone breaks out the pitchforks and torches, let me explain myself. It shouldn’t take too long, and if you still want to afterward, go for it. I write this article wholeheartedly recognizing the McDonnell

Top Story

The FAA’s Meeting with Airlines on the MAX: What Comes Next?

April 14, 2019 Parker Davis

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the governing and regulating body of U.S. aviation, held meetings April 12 with representatives from three major U.S. airlines and their pilot unions to discuss the future of Boeing 737

News

United Continues Industry Trend By Eliminating Award Chart

April 7, 2019 Parker Davis

In recent decades, airlines turned to loyalty programs as a way to drum up business, a way to attract not just the lucrative business travelers who are going to fly no matter what, but also

Opinions

Opinion: Now Is Not the Time for Free Wi-Fi

March 31, 2019 Parker Davis

Earlier this week, Air New Zealand announced it would begin offering free Wi-Fi on all flights that feature properly equipped aircraft, effective immediately. The airline’s newly delivered Airbus A320neo family aircraft are already equipped and

Top Story

Southwest Sues Mechanics: Everything That Led to Now

March 4, 2019 Parker Davis

Southwest Airlines is a company that thrives on the culture of being different. On the aircraft, seats aren’t assigned and flight attendants are largely given free rein to take their own liberties with the safety

Opinions

Opinion: Why Airline Consolidation Still Remains a Scary Possibility

February 25, 2019 Parker Davis

On Feb. 24, the Dallas Morning News published on why American Airlines’ Dallas/Fort Worth hub isn’t so “scary” anymore. Let me preface this piece by saying, largely, I agree with them. The hub here at

News

TSA PreCheck: Then and Now

February 23, 2019 Parker Davis

Millions more passengers every year will have the opportunity to capitalize on a simple airport security experience in the U.S. as nine more airlines joined the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA Precheck program Feb. 22. Those

News

China Airlines Returns to Negotiations with Pilots

February 10, 2019 Parker Davis

After the cancellation of dozens of flights out of Taiwan left thousands of passengers stranded during the busy Lunar New Year holiday, China Airlines on Feb. 9 returned to negotiations with the Taoyuan Union of Pilots

Opinions

Opinion: Dear Emirates, Please Don’t Give Up On the A380

February 3, 2019 Parker Davis

It was reported on Jan. 31 that Dubai-based Emirates Airline is considering switching some of its orders from Airbus A380 aircraft to the smaller, more fuel efficient Airbus A350. Originally reported by Reuters, that change

Airports

The Final Tally: The Total Cost of Gatwick Airport’s Drone Incident

January 27, 2019 Parker Davis

In December, many from around the world watched as a drone continued to disturb the airspace around London Gatwick Airport. For almost 36 hours, the drone disappeared and reappeared, preventing any airplanes from landing or

Airports

How Airlines and Airports Keep Moving During Winter Weather

January 20, 2019 Parker Davis

Just about anyone who has ever been to an airport has seen the vast array of lights, signs and people whose sole job is to keep aircraft at the airport itself running smoothly during un-ideal

News

Three Weeks In: How the Longest U.S. Government Shutdown is Affecting the Airline Industry

January 13, 2019 Parker Davis

Beginning at midnight Dec. 22, 2018, the U.S. government began what on Jan. 12 became the longest shutdown in the nation’s history. Over the course of what has now been over three weeks without a

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Articles by Parker Davis

MAX Cancellations Continue to Drag On, but Boeing Sees End in Sight

Qatar Airways Begins New A350-1000 Service to Dallas/Fort Worth

Breaking Down the New Airline Emissions Agreement

Qatar Airways Looks to Take Further Hold of India Market

Why It’s Difficult to Trust Airline Rankings

Air India Grounds Aircraft, Unable to Purchase Engines

Questions of Privacy in the Airline Industry

United’s Free Sandwiches and What Could Come of Them

My Unpopular Opinion: It’s the MD-80’s Time To Go

The FAA’s Meeting with Airlines on the MAX: What Comes Next?

United Continues Industry Trend By Eliminating Award Chart

Opinion: Now Is Not the Time for Free Wi-Fi

Southwest Sues Mechanics: Everything That Led to Now

Opinion: Why Airline Consolidation Still Remains a Scary Possibility

TSA PreCheck: Then and Now

China Airlines Returns to Negotiations with Pilots

Opinion: Dear Emirates, Please Don’t Give Up On the A380

The Final Tally: The Total Cost of Gatwick Airport’s Drone Incident

How Airlines and Airports Keep Moving During Winter Weather

Three Weeks In: How the Longest U.S. Government Shutdown is Affecting the Airline Industry

Qantas Plans Chicago Flight with 787 Dreamliner

Alitalia Receives “Non-binding Expression of Interest” from Football Club Owner

Airbus Officially Launches A321XLR at Paris Air Show

St. Louis Airport Gives Aviation Enthusiasts a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Airport Operations

Two Notable Things to Look for at the 2019 Paris Air Show