U.S. CDC to collect data on southern Africa passengers over COVID variant

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) told airlines in a letter late Tuesday that they must turn over names and contact information for any travelers who within 14 days have been to Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, citing "the emergence of the Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19". (www.reuters.com) Ещё...

United Airlines just became the first airline in history to operate a passenger flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel

United Airlines has become a global leader in reducing the aviation industry's carbon footprint. In 2016, the carrier became the world's first airline to continuously use sustainable aviation fuel in its regular operation, mixing it with conventional jet fuel in the same engine. (www.businessinsider.com) Ещё...

Allegiant Teams Up With Viva Aerobus In New Commercial Alliance

Allegiant is looking to invest US$50 million in Mexican ULCC Viva Aerobus. (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

Aer Lingus Operates Its First Flight From Manchester To New York

The flight marks the airline’s second transatlantic route and first to the US, bringing a new competitor to the busy transatlantic market. (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

Man wounded after shootout with police outside Tulsa airport

Airport police in Tulsa shot and wounded a man after he opened fire on a car carrying his wife, whom he tried to confront her after her flight landed, authorities said. The man had threatened to harm the woman late Tuesday at Tulsa International Airport, Tulsa police said. The man opened fire on the car as the woman was leaving the property with her brother, authorities said. (abcnews.go.com) Ещё...

ITA Airways firms up order for 28 Airbus aircraft

ITA Airways, Italy’s new national carrier, has firmed up an order with Airbus for 28 aircraft, including seven A220s, 11 A320neos and 10 A330neos, the latest version of the most popular A330 widebody airliner. (www.airbus.com) Ещё...

United CEO estimates airline will see smaller financial hit from omicron than delta

The chief executive officer of United Airlines during an interview with CNBC on Wednesday estimated that while the omicron variant might affect their bookings and revenue, the airline would ultimately suffer a smaller hit than it during the delta wave. (thehill.com) Ещё...

Pratt to announce update of A320neo engine with more thrust

Engine maker Pratt & Whitney is set to announce an improved version of its geared turbofan engine used by Airbus' strong-selling A320neo jet family, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The update of Pratt's GTF engine will boost fuel efficiency by 1% and deliver 4% higher thrust when it starts to roll out in 2024. Pratt, owned by Raytheon Technologies Corp, is banking on the combination of improvements to help win orders, with the higher thrust an advantage for… (www.yahoo.com) Ещё...

F35, short trip

good thing the Martin-Baker BRS on roids' still works, although with some controversy, vis a vis the F35. (www.zerohedge.com) Ещё...