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 »

Lufthansa to fly Allegris cabin to 11 new destinations

Lufthansa is to bring its Allegris cabin to 11 new destinations this winter, expanding the reach of the premium product it introduced in 2024. The Allegris interior, which features updated seating, higher-end... Read more »

ITA Airways CEO: bringing Italian flair to Lufthansa Group

Italy had been trying to fix its national airline for as long as anyone can remember.   The answer, it turns out, was to stop trying and start afresh. In 2021, a brand-new... Read more »

JetBlue Celebrates Dominican Pride with ‘Quisqueya la Bluebella’ Aircraft Livery on A320 N599JB

JetBlue Airways, the largest airline serving the Dominican Republic, on May 28, 2026 officially unveiled Quisqueya la Bluebella at Santo Domingo’s Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), a vibrant new aircraft livery celebrating Dominican pride... Read more »

Kaliningrad Airport closes in first drone alert

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsiya, suspended arrivals and departures at Kaliningrad Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) on the evening of May 25, 2026, after regional authorities issued what local and Russian media describe... Read more »

Christchurch Airport welcomes launch of non-stop Rarotonga service – Airport World

South Islanders can now fly direct from Christchurch to Rarotonga and swap chilly winter mornings for warm tropical evenings, with the first non-stop Air New Zealand service departing Christchurch earlier today. The... Read more »

New FAA website offers transparency on 10,000 projects- AeroTime

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched a new website that affords the public a direct look at more than 10,000 air traffic control modernization projects underway across the country. Transportation... Read more »