High fuel prices to halve airline profits in 2026: IATA

Global airline profitability is expected to fall sharply in 2026 as rising jet fuel prices and war-related disruptions in the Middle East put renewed pressure on carrier balance sheets, according to the... Read more »

Changi Airport Group revenue up 6% but profits decline

Changi Airport Group (CAG) has reported revenue of SGD 3.3 billion (US$2.5 billion) for the financial year ending March 31, 2026, a 6% increase from SGD 3.1 billion (US$2.4 billion) the previous... Read more »

Lufthansa Boeing 787 Suffers Catastrophic Nose Gear Collapse At Frankfurt Gate

Frankfurt, Germany – A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner experienced a significant nose landing gear collapse today while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport. The incident occurred around 12:45 PM local time,... Read more »

FAI Aviation’s CEO on building a mission-critical group

In our recent feature on Albrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg (NUE), we explored how one of Germany’s mid-sized regional airports has managed to carve out a thriving niche, despite being sandwiched between two... Read more »

Alaska Airlines debuts new Lounge in Portland, raising the bar for premium West Coast travel

Alaska Airlines is set to welcome guests to its newest Lounge at Portland International Airport (PDX) when it officially opens on June 4, underscoring its continued investment in premium travel and one... Read more »

United Airlines To Launch New Nonstop Service Between Newark And St. Croix

United Airlines announced a significant expansion of its Caribbean network, with the upcoming launch of new nonstop service between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) in St.... Read more »

Aviation Icon Joan Prince Crandall Hangs Up Her Wings After Historic 66-Year Career

Joan Prince Crandall, widely recognized as the longest-serving flight attendant in commercial aviation history, is preparing to retire after an extraordinary career spanning over six decades. On International Flight Attendant Day on... Read more »

Founder Wade Black on new US luxury carrier Magnifica Air

October 2025 saw the unveiling of Magnifica Air, a new premium airline project for the United States.  The proposed new carrier, expected to launch no sooner than Q3 2027, aims to ride... Read more »

Emirates vs Qatar Airways: the CL final no one talks about

When Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal walk out in Budapest’s Puskás Aréna on Saturday for the Champions League final, two airlines will be watching with more than passing interest. Qatar Airways’ logo will... Read more »

Electra demonstrates ultra-short aircraft

Electra has completed what it describes as the first urban demonstration flight of its hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft at the Columbus Street Terminal in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, showing how the company’s... Read more »