American Airlines takes lounge dining to new heights

American Airlines has announced: American Airlines is redefining the premium lounge experience with significant upgrades to dining across its Flagship® and Admirals Club® lounges. Refreshed culinary offerings deliver greater choice, more complete meal offerings... Read more »

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 »

Beyond accessibility: The creation of sensory terminals – Airport World

Keith Hui, FAIA, HOK’s regional leader of aviation and transportation considers the case for the creation of sensory terminals that are a welcome space for all. Public spaces should be universally accessible... 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 »

France fires MICA NG from Rafale in supersonic test

In a step towards qualifying the MICA NG air-to-air missile, France has carried out the first firing of the next-generation weapon from a Dassault Rafale in supersonic flight, the country’s defense procurement agency announced.  Reporting the result on June... 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 »

Sustainable straws introduced at F&B outlets across DXB – Airport World

Lagardère Travel Retail UAE has marked World Environment Day by launching a new sustainability initiative at Dubai International Airport (DXB). In partnership with UAE-based company mybird, all straws used across its F&B... Read more »

GE completes hybrid-electric powertrain ground test

GE Aerospace has completed its first ground test of a fully integrated megawatt-class hybrid-electric powertrain, marking a new step in a NASA-backed demonstrator program aimed at creating new types of engines. The... 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 »