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After Initial Optimism, Western Airlines Are Retreating From China

Photo by Ralf Leineweber on Unsplash American airline carriers have been reducing their flights to China in recent months, which is a significant change following the first post-COVID bounce in international travel. Despite initial optimism surrounding the world’s largest economy, a mix of changing

Why Are Lower Cost Airlines Struggling to Turn a Profit?

Photo by Forsaken Films on Unsplash Despite the desirability for cheap travel and high summer demand, low-cost airlines such as Spirit, JetBlue, and Southwest are currently facing serious profitability issues. There are several variables that lead to this struggle: Overabundance of Cheap Seats: There

Are Major Airlines Retreating from their Climate Goals?

Photo by Daniel Norris on Unsplash Air New Zealand has officially abandoned its goal to reduce carbon emissions by 2030. The airline claims that major obstacles remain in obtaining more efficient planes and shifting to more sustainable fuel sources. This retreat is significant because the carrier is

The Skift Aviation Forum Returns. What Is It?

Image Courtesy of Skift The Skift Aviation Forum returns on November 12th, 2024 in Dallas, TX. This annual forum provides CEOs, senior executives, and thought leaders from the aviation industry and related fields with chance to attend panels and discuss the trends and future of aviation. This year’s

Why Is It So Hard for Airlines to Maintain Profitability?

Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash After a period of unprofitability, the airline sector returned to healthy profits last year with a net profit of $23.3 billion, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Fortunately, for 2024, the industry is expected to continue profitability

AI and Aviation: FAA Requests More Info

Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash Artificial Intelligence is the talk of technology. From ChatGPT for writing and research to generative AI for video content, consumers have been using AI for many new purposes. Industry and businesses are also leveraging AI for its predictive capabilities and ability

73 Airline CEOs Sign New Safety Leadership Charter

Photo by Hanson Lu on Unsplash 73 Airline CEOs Sign Onto New Safety Leadership Charter Safety is in the spotlight in the aviation industry. A rise in runway collision near-misses and the negative press around Boeing has put airline safety in the public consciousness, despite the fact that it is safer

70 Years of Boeing Commercial Passenger Planes

Photo by John McArthur on Unsplash 70 years ago, Boeing introduced its first commercial passenger jet in May 1954. The Model 367-80 would take Boeing from a player in the military space to a global leader in commercial aviation. Today, Boeing seems beset by problems. Safety and manufacturing woes are

US Congress: Pilot Retirement Age Stays the Same

Congress kept the retirement age for pilots, but a new bill adds a lot of safety regulations.

Summer Air Travel Uncertain Due to Boeing and Airbus Production Issues

Will Boeing and Airbus production delay your work this summer?

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