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Ukraine's Airlines Are Now Allowed To Fly To The United States
Airlines based in Ukraine are now allowed to fly to the the United States, after the Federal Aviation Authority found the country's safety standards have improved.The Authority does not rate or rank...
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RANKED: The Best Airlines In America
Sure, you take fares and frequent flier miles into account when booking a flight.But if you want to know how American carriers really stack up, you have to look at the raw data. So that's what we...
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The New First Class Seats On Singapore Airlines Look Amazing
The giant Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER which sat gleaming at the gate of Boeing’s Delivery Center is hardly the first for the prestigious Southeast Asian carrier—they already have nineteen.Yet a...
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DEBUNKED: 10 Airplane Myths That People Still Believe
Flying can be a mysterious experience: Planes are incredibly complicated, even scary machines, and pilots and flight attendants don't tell you too much about what's going on.So it makes sense that...
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American Airlines Is Too Profitable for Its Own Good
American Airlines is announcing its quarterly earning results on Thursday. Most likely, they’ll post another quarter of profits following success in recent quarters in turning around the bankrupt...
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Severe Turbulence Injures 8 United Airlines Passengers
Seven passengers sustained minor injuries and one was sent to the hospital after a United Airlines flight was hit by severe turbulence during its descent into Dublin on Sunday.In a statement, a United...
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Airlines Aren't Buying Huge Jumbo Jets Anymore
LONDON (Reuters) - Airbus is poised to review its A380 superjumbo after a slump in orders and has not ruled out shaving output of the world's largest jetliner while waiting for the economy to come to...
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Boeing Is Selling 200 Planes Worth $20 Billion To China
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Boeing Co <BA.N> has secured commitments for around 200 of its 737 Max aircraft, the upgraded variant of its best-selling short-haul planes, from multiple Chinese customers,...
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This Sword-Like Attachment Will Save Alaska Airlines $20 Million Per Year
Alaska Airlines will soon start flying jets with "split scimitar winglets," sword-like attachments on the wings that will cut fuel consumption by about 2%.In an industry with slim profit margins and...
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Qatar Airways Has Joined A Major Airline Alliance, As Business Booms For Gulf...
DOHA: In a ceremony hosted at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar Airways was officially welcomed into the oneworld alliance on Tuesday.The lavish ceremony complete with drummers and the full...
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JetBlue Is Worried About Losing Pilots To Better-Paying Airlines
Amidst all the talk about a looming pilot shortage driven in part by new training requirements, JetBlue CEO David Barger said today he’s not worried about a pilot shortage — he’s concerned about...
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Airlines Are Racing To Let You Use Your Electronic Devices During Takeoff And...
The FAA announced this morning it will allow passenger use of electronic devices during all phases of flight, so passengers can keep their phones and tablets on for takeoff and landing.Airlines are now...
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American Pilots Are Not Happy About Passengers Getting To Use Phones During...
The FAA's announcement that it will allow passengers to use their electronic devices during takeoff and landing has airlines racing to get approval to make the rule change.But while most industry...
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Here Are The Airlines That Can Now Offer WiFi During Landing And Takeoff
You can now use your electronic devices on planes during takeoff and landing, but don't expect to get WiFi below 10,000 feet on most airlines.WiFi provided by Gogo — used by American Airlines, Delta,...
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The Most Common Types Of Bad Passenger Behavior On US Airlines
Along with the FAA’s relaxation of rules on use of digital devices on U.S. airlines, came a hefty and dense 222-page report that the committee which decided on these rules put together.Besides laying...
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This Is What It Looks Like After A 747 Smashes Into A Bird In Midair
Aviation photographer David Davis took this picture of a Cathay Pacific 747 after the plane experienced what pilots might describe as a "bird strike."Sometimes, as with the US Airways plane that was...
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Investors Aren't Happy With Ryanair's CEO, But They're Terrified He'll Leave
DUBLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - When one Ryanair <RYA.I> shareholder made a stinging attack on Chief Executive Michael O'Leary at the airline's annual meeting for scaring off customers with his...
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New In-Flight Mobile Device Rules Open Up Huge In-Flight Marketing Opportunities
Mobile Insights is a daily newsletter from BI Intelligence delivered first thing every morning exclusively to BI Intelligence subscribers. Sign up for a free trial of BI Intelligence today.The New FAA...
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The 9 Most Outrageous Airline Fees
This post originally appeared at Thrillist.Without new government regulations, the only sure-fire way to avoid getting nickel-and-dimed by the airlines these days is to stop flying altogether.But,...
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An Engine Cover Fell Off A Spirit Airlines Plane After Takeoff
A Spirit Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing Sunday morning after a cover on one of its engines fell off soon after takeoff from Chicago O'Hare Airport.Misty Pinson, a spokesperson...
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