Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest state airline, and Boeing, a global aviation giant, have embarked on a groundbreaking collaboration in the aviation industry. This strategic partnership will establish a joint venture to manufacture aircraft parts, showcasing the convergence of expertise between the renowned aircraft manufacturer and the prominent carrier. The ambitious venture, which kicks off with an initial investment of $15 million, was recently unveiled by the state investment authority. Ethiopian Airlines will spearhead the production of aerospace components, encompassing critical…
Over the summer, two major developments in disability accessibility were announced by American carriers. In early June, Delta Air Lines announced that one of its subsidiaries is developing a seat that would allow passengers to stay in their power wheelchairs during a flight. At the end of July, United Airlines…
Essential Air Service (EAS) is truly a hot issue with EAS routes changing more in the past year than they have in the past five, with airlines requesting to terminate service left and right. The top EAS carriers have also shifted, with Contour and Southern Airways Express slowly growing in…
This week, Finnair announced that it would be moving the company’s loyalty brand to a spend-based model. This adds to the list of Airlines that have moved to the spend-based loyalty model. This announcement further demonstrates that the days of doing pure mileage runs are all but in the past.…
Boom Supersonic announced that Scott Powell has joined as Senior VP of Symphony, the propulsion system for Overture. Powell will lead the development, industrialization, certification, and integration of Symphony, bringing four decades of propulsion leadership experience. Powell spent 38 years at Boeing before joining Boom. He led the Engineering Propulsion…
Canadian airlines and the Royal Canadian Air Force are assisting in the evacuation of residents from multiple towns in the Northwest Territories and the province’s capital city Yellowknife. Following the declaration of a state of emergency on 15 August due to uncontrollable wildfires, a number of carriers that operate in…
LATAM Airlines, the largest South American carrier, has announced new long-haul routes this year, including flights to Johannesburg and London. LATAM Airlines Group has revealed a new long-haul flight route between Lima, Peru's International Airport and London's Heathrow Airport in the UK, set to begin on Dec. 2. As the…
Sustainable aviation fuels have been getting a lot of attention recently as the world starts focusing more on aviation-related carbon emissions. Alternative propulsion systems like electric motors are still far in the future. In the meantime, the world is turning to sustainable aviation fuels as a necessary measure to reduce…
FLYING Media Group has acquired AirlineGeeks. Delivering the latest airline and aviation news around the globe in real-time, AirlineGeeks offers a unique vantage point for the “AvGeek.” With more than 25 contributors, AirlineGeeks is trafficked by aviation enthusiasts, as well as airline industry executives and analysts. AirlineGeeks is the 20th…
Runway movements at London Gatwick Airport were halted for nearly an hour on Wednesday afternoon after the main runway was temporarily closed for emergency repairs. The closure led to numerous flight diversions and delays throughout the afternoon and evening. Closure Due to Reported Fuel Leak Initial reports indicate that an…
