Allegiant Air has completed its $1.5 billion acquisition of Sun Country Airlines, creating one of the country’s largest carriers and strengthening Allegiant’s position as the biggest leisure airline in the US. With almost 175 destinations and over 650 routes, the two airlines will continue to operate under their respective brands for the foreseeable future, although […]
Ryanair has called on the Greek government to dismantle the Fraport Greece monopoly after the carrier decided to close its three-aircraft base in Thessaloniki for the winter 2026 season. It blames the move on a 66% rise in airport charges and the government’s failure to ensure tax reductions reached carriers and their customers. Ryanair says […]
Flight attendants often work across business, economy class, and premium economy on long-haul routes. Some are especially trained and designated to look after the first class cabin. Passengers in premium cabins differ: some are just bored and well used to the business class experience, while others act entitled and a little bit precious. However, one […]
Sponsored content supplied by Barrington Freight Ltd. Over the last few years, digital freight platforms have promised to change the logistics industry. Instant quotes, automated bookings, live tracking, and self-service dashboards all sound appealing, especially for businesses looking to move goods quickly and efficiently. Technology has certainly improved the freight process. It has made communication […]
Boeing successfully evaded being the first corporation in American history to face criminal felony charges and settled over 90% of the 150+ wrongful death cases following the Boeing 737 MAX crashes. Yet, a handful of families have continued to hold out in pursuit of forcing the company into a public trial that would bring the […]
When discussing the greatest athlete of all time, few names pop up as often as Michael Jordan. MJ played in the NBA for 15 seasons and won the NBA championship six times with the Chicago Bulls. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame twice, voted as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player […]
The aviation industry was urged to work on improving its data quality and collaborate more as the “incredible wave” of Artificial Intelligence is poised to hit. Filip Filipov, chief executive of OAG, told the Trip.com Airline Global Conference in Amsterdam this week that the problem the sector has is data fragmentation. He warned that poor […]
MRO provider Sunvair has acquired Miami-based Aircraft Systems in a move designed to expand the depth of products and services available to customers. Aircraft Systems is an FAA and EASA Part 145 repair station with unlimited Accessory Class I, II and III ratings, alongside Limited Landing Gear and Limited Airframe ratings. The company specialises in […]
Philippine MRO company Dornier Technology is significantly expanding its MRO operations at Clark International Airport with the addition of a second hangar and plans for a third facility by the end of Q3 2026. The expansion comes as airlines across Asia continue to face mounting pressure securing MRO capacity, with fleet growth outpacing available maintenance […]
Every time a commercial aircraft crashes, the world’s attention turns immediately to the investigators. Traditional commercial narrowbodies like the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 are composed of roughly 70–80% aluminum by structural weight, a figure confirmed by the National Academies of Sciences in its landmark report on aerospace materials. The path that material travels after […]