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Aviation industry professional since 1994 turned aviation journalist in 2013. I'm here to fly the friendly skies.
Indonesia's on-the-move biometric corridors ease immigration
Indonesia's on-the-move biometric corridors ease immigration
Indonesia introduces Amadeus' on-the-move biometric Seamless Corridors to streamline border control and boost capacity tenfold.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Indonesia's on-the-move biometric corridors ease immigration
Boeing 747 engine accelerated before fatal excursion in Hong Kong aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/emirate...
Boeing 747 engine accelerated before fatal excursion in Hong Kong
Hong Kong investigators say one of the Boeing 747 engines surged to full forward thrust before it veered off the runway, killing two.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Boeing 747 engine accelerated before fatal excursion in Hong Kong aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/emirate...
Emirates adds 111 aircraft to its massive cabin retrofit plan aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/emirate...
Emirates adds 111 aircraft to its massive cabin retrofit plan
Emirates will add 111 more aircraft to its multi-billion-dollar cabin retrofit program, including Starlink WiFi and Panasonic’s Astrova IFE.
aerospaceglobalnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Emirates adds 111 aircraft to its massive cabin retrofit plan aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/emirate...
Russia's Pobeda Airlines trials humanoid robot flight attendant aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/pobeda-...
Russia's Pobeda Airlines trials humanoid robot flight attendant
Pobeda Airlines has tested a humanoid robot flight attendant on a Ulyanovsk–Moscow flight, as a test case for automation in the cabin.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Russia's Pobeda Airlines trials humanoid robot flight attendant aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/pobeda-...
People Have A Crush On This Airline’s AI-Flight Attendant www.forbes.com/sites/marisa...
People Have A Crush On This Airline’s AI-Flight Attendant
Qatar Airways' AI-generated virtual flight attendant—Sama—has amassed some very passionate fans who seem to have her confused with a real woman.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
People Have A Crush On This Airline’s AI-Flight Attendant www.forbes.com/sites/marisa...
Airlines Earn $157 Billion In Fees But Passengers Pay 40% Less To Fly www.forbes.com/sites/marisa...
Airlines Earn $157 Billion In Fees But Passengers Pay 40% Less To Fly
Airlines will make a record $157 billion in baggage fees, extra legroom and other ticket options this year. But despite ancillary revenue growth, passengers pay less.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Airlines Earn $157 Billion In Fees But Passengers Pay 40% Less To Fly www.forbes.com/sites/marisa...
Lufthansa Technik brings smart tray table to Dubai Airshow aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/lufthan...
Lufthansa Technik brings smart tray table to Dubai Airshow
Lufthansa Technik's 'nice intellitable' can hold meals or display interactive flight maps, seat controls, and content on the same surface.
aerospaceglobalnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Lufthansa Technik brings smart tray table to Dubai Airshow aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/lufthan...
Alaska Airlines outage: Why do airlines IT systems keep failing? aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/alaska-...
Alaska Airlines outage: Why do airlines IT systems keep failing?
Alaska Airlines is facing another IT outage leading to flight disruptions. Here’s what’s behind aviation’s tech fragility.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Alaska Airlines outage: Why do airlines IT systems keep failing? aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/alaska-...
How airlines decide: Wireless vs seatback in-flight entertainment aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/wireles...
How airlines decide: Wireless vs seatback in-flight entertainment
As more passengers fly with their own screens, airlines offer wireless in-flight entertainment, with seatback screens on long-haul flights.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
How airlines decide: Wireless vs seatback in-flight entertainment aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/wireles...
US Senators urge DOT to revive airline passenger compensation aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/senator...
US Senators urge DOT to revive airline passenger compensation
Eighteen senators urge the DOT to revive a scrapped rule that would force airlines to pay passengers cash for delays under their control.
aerospaceglobalnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
US Senators urge DOT to revive airline passenger compensation aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/senator...
Hawaiian Airlines HA call sign retires: Will the brand endure? aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/hawaiia...
Hawaiian Airlines HA call sign retires: Will the brand endure?
After 95 years, the last flight operating with the Hawaiian Airlines call sign is scheduled to land in Honolulu on October 29.
aerospaceglobalnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Hawaiian Airlines HA call sign retires: Will the brand endure? aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/hawaiia...
Emirates invests in AI to tackle turbulence aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/emirate...
Emirates invests in AI to tackle turbulence
Emirates adopts AI, machine learning, and global data-sharing to reduce unexpected turbulence and improve passenger comfort.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Emirates invests in AI to tackle turbulence aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/emirate...
American Airlines Airbus A321XLR to Fly JFK–Edinburgh in March aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/america...
American Airlines Airbus A321XLR to Fly JFK–Edinburgh in March
American Airlines Airbus A321XLR will fly from New York JFK to Edinburgh, starting in March 2026. Here's how it compares to the competition.
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November 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
American Airlines Airbus A321XLR to Fly JFK–Edinburgh in March aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/america...
US Air Traffic Controllers face $0.00 paychecks as shutdown continues aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/us-air-...
US Air Traffic Controllers face $0.00 paychecks as shutdown continues
Thousands of US air traffic controllers will face a $0.00 paycheck during the government shutdown. They share stories of the personal toll.
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November 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
US Air Traffic Controllers face $0.00 paychecks as shutdown continues aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/us-air-...
Aviation workers unpaid as US government shutdown drags on aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/us-gove...
Aviation workers unpaid as US government shutdown drags on
Essential workers at US ATC, TSA, CBP, NTSB, and NOAA go without pay to keep flights safe as the government shutdown continues.
aerospaceglobalnews.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Aviation workers unpaid as US government shutdown drags on aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/us-gove...
American Airlines recreates historic Chicago O’Hare flight with special livery aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/america...
American Airlines recreates historic Chicago O’Hare flight with special livery
American Airlines marks 70 years at Chicago O’Hare with a special livery TWA heritage aircraft and flight recreation.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
American Airlines recreates historic Chicago O’Hare flight with special livery aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/america...
Why The Boeing 777X Is Worth Waiting And Waiting And Waiting For www.forbes.com/sites/marisa...
Why The Boeing 777X Is Worth Waiting And Waiting And Waiting For
Entry to service of Boeing’s 777X is now delayed to 2027, but the aircraft's advanced features still appeals to airlines and passengers alike.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Why The Boeing 777X Is Worth Waiting And Waiting And Waiting For www.forbes.com/sites/marisa...
WestJet pilots protest 28-inch seat pitch and no recline aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/westjet...
WestJet pilots protest 28-inch seat pitch and no recline
WestJet pilots publicly oppose new 28-inch pitch seats, and choice of no-recline seating as the airline redesigns its Boeing 737 cabins.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
WestJet pilots protest 28-inch seat pitch and no recline aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/westjet...
FAA Hires 2,000 Controllers, But Flight Disruptions Won’t Ease www.forbes.com/sites/marisa...
FAA Hires 2,000 Controllers, But Flight Disruptions Won’t Ease
While the FAA met its Air Traffic Controller hiring target ahead of schedule, an ongoing staffing shortage and infrastructure issues will continue to disrupt flights.
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September 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
FAA Hires 2,000 Controllers, But Flight Disruptions Won’t Ease www.forbes.com/sites/marisa...
Flying with pets: Virgin Australia launches Pets In Cabin trial aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/virgin-...
Flying with pets: Virgin Australia launches Pets In Cabin trial
Virgin Australia launches a pets-in-cabin, joining airlines like Italy’s ITA Airways and Japan’s StarFlyer in new furry-friend policies.
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September 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Flying with pets: Virgin Australia launches Pets In Cabin trial aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/virgin-...
Climate change to make airports noisier, study warns aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/climate...
Climate change to make airports noisier, study warns
New study finds that climate change could expose thousands more to noise. That is added to other aviation impacts, including more turbulence.
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September 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Climate change to make airports noisier, study warns aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/climate...
Drones And Cyberattacks Plague European Airports www.forbes.com/sites/marisa...
Drones And Cyberattacks Plague European Airports
European airports faced drone incursions and cyberattacks that have exposed weaknesses in both physical and digital aviation security systems.
www.forbes.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Drones And Cyberattacks Plague European Airports www.forbes.com/sites/marisa...
Upgrade: Airbus A220 to get Airspace cabin in 2026 aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/airbus-...
Upgrade: Airbus A220 to get Airspace cabin in 2026
The Airbus A220 will get a new Airspace cabin design from 2026 with bigger bins, new lighting and more passenger comfort.
aerospaceglobalnews.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Upgrade: Airbus A220 to get Airspace cabin in 2026 aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/airbus-...
How airlines make ‘free’ in-flight WiFi pay off aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/airline...
How airlines make ‘free’ in-flight WiFi pay off
More airlines are offering free WiFi, banking on loyalty co-branded card revenue, ads and retail to cover connectivity costs.
aerospaceglobalnews.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
How airlines make ‘free’ in-flight WiFi pay off aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/airline...
China Southern debuts wildly colourful special livery on Airbus A350 aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/china-s...
China Southern debuts wildly colourful special livery on Airbus A350
China Southern debuts its Airbus A350 special livery for the 15th National Games, themed “Vitality Bay Area” with 48 colours.
aerospaceglobalnews.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
China Southern debuts wildly colourful special livery on Airbus A350 aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/china-s...