Continuing a strong week for Airbus, American Airlines has confirmed it will acquire 50 A321XLR aircraft, the new longer-range version of the A321neo.The purchase agreement includes the conversion of 30 of American’s existing A321neo slots to A321XLRs and incremental orders…
International Airlines Group has signed a letter of intent with Boeing for 200 Boeing 737 aircraft to join its fleet.The deal is subject to formal agreement.The mix of 737-8 and 737-10 aircraft would be delivered between 2023 and 2027 and…
A strong commercial aviation industry, stable defence spending and the need to service all platforms throughout their life-cycle are driving a growing aerospace market, according to the Boeing Market Outlook.Released at the Paris Air Show, the outlook values the aerospace…
International Airlines Group (IAG) has signed a letter of intent to purchase 200 Boeing 737 Max jets, a boost for Boeing and its beleaguered single-aisle aircraft, which has been grounded by international regulators since March.IAG is the parent of British…
For the growing segment of the population that streams videos on Netflix, cooks dinner using Blue Apron and listens to music via Spotify, it is logical to wonder if vacations will soon be booked the same way.The consulting firm McKinsey…
EmbraerX has unveiled a new electric flying vehicle concept during the Uber Elevate Summit in Washington, DC.The event convenes a global community of manufacturers, investors, policymakers, and government officials, all working to make the urban aerial ridesharing vision a reality.The…
Carnival Cruise Line is adding more firepower to its 2019 support campaign for travel advisors, rolling out a website, Facebook page and brochure that further answer the question “Why Use A Travel Advisor?”The assets are available starting June 12 for…
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Travel advisors are confident their customers will be enchanted by Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. As Jedi master Yoda might say, “Like it, guests will.”The 14-acre Galaxy’s Edge, the largest single-theme attraction Disney has ever introduced, is…
American Airlines has confirmed it now expects the Boeing 737 Max to remain grounded until at least September 3rd.The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier had previously removed the aircraft type from its schedule until August 19th.American originally planned to operate roughly…
Socks, an eye shade for that all-important rest on an overnight flight, and a toothbrush to refresh before landing.There are some things frequent fliers just can’t do without in their airline amenity kit.Delta’s new in-flight Tumi bags have all this…
