Focus on: CAVU – Airport World

Heidi Stancliffe, head of product, strategy & bids at CAVU, shares how premium airport experiences are evolving, and how they are creating new opportunities to grow loyalty and revenue. Today’s travellers expect... Read more »

Historical Mosquito Take Off 1941

Five prototype Mosquitos were built at Salisbury Hall several miles south of de Havilland’s main factory at Hatfield early in WW2. There is no proper airstrip at Salisbury Hall so some of... Read more »

Qantas Fined $90 Million For Illegally Outsourcing Ground Handling Staff During Pandemic

Qantas aircraft grounded at Brisbane Airport during the COVID-19 travel shutdown. (AAP: Darren England)Australia’s largest airline, Qantas Airways, has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay a record A$90 million fine for... Read more »

Air Canada Flights Remain Grounded Amid Ongoing Strike And Legal Dispute

As of August 18, 2025, Air Canada continues to face significant operational disruptions due to an ongoing strike by its 10,000 flight attendants, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees .... Read more »

Air Canada Resumes Flights After Government Intervention Ends Strike

Air Canada has announced the resumption of its flight operations following a government-mandated end to a strike by its cabin crew. The Canadian Industrial Relations Board , under a directive from Jobs... Read more »

Midair Collisions Pose Growing Threat To Aviation Safety In The United States

Midair collisions have become an increasingly significant concern for aviation safety in the United States, with recent incidents highlighting the urgent need for enhanced safety measures. The National Transportation Safety Board has... Read more »

Inside The Original Record-Breaking Engine

Few engines have left as significant a mark on commercial aviation as the legendary Rolls-Royce RB211. But why is it so important in aviation history? Born from a high-stakes contract in the... Read more »

Focus on: Plaza Premium Group

Mei Mei Song, Plaza Premium Group’s chief transformation officer considers how meaningful airport hospitality experiences and purposeful spaces reduce passenger anxiety levels and make dwell time enjoyable. Airlines take care of you... Read more »

American Airlines Pilots Say Planned Codeshare On Alaska Airlines’ New European Routes Violates Scope Clause

More international flights are destined for the West Coast of the United States, and American Airlines is keen to get in on the action. American plans to codeshare with Alaska Airlines on... Read more »

Spirit Airlines Serves Up Southern Hospitality with the Launch of New, Nonstop Service from Savannah

Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-271N WL N922NK (msn 9341) FLL (Jay Selman). Image: 404278. Airline celebrates new Savannah (SAV) service with Free Spirit® bonus points promotion on flights between SAV and Newark, Fort Lauderdale, Nashville and Detroit DANIA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/... Read more »