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Simple Flying | February 18, 2020

Find it a pain taking your luggage to the airport? Well, Qantas passengers in London will be able to rejoice thanks to the airline’s new partnership with baggage service Airportr. Qantas is partnering with the baggage service Airportr in London. The new partnership will see passengers able to pay for an incredibly simplified baggage experience before departing the United Kingdom capital, in addition to on arrival. The service works by delivering your baggage, saving you hassle getting to a...

Collins Aerospace | August 31, 2021

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies business, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held FlightAware, a leading digital aviation company providing global flight tracking solutions, predictive technology, analytics and decision-making tools. Closure of the acquisition is subject to the completion of customary conditions and regulatory approvals. Following closing, FlightAware will join Collins' Information Management Services portfolio within the company...

Boeing | September 07, 2020

The Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing quality-control lapses at Boeing that could stretch back almost a decade, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing an internal government memo and people familiar with the matter. The review piles onto the numerous regulatory issues Boeing has faced in the wake of two crashes involving its 737 Max planes that killed all 346 people onboard the two flights. Since then, Boeing has faced renewed scrutiny over its safety standards and manufactur...

Directional Aviation | August 19, 2020

When most air travel in the United States effectively stopped in March, some private jet operators feared the worst, expecting coronavirus, along with the recession to come, would decimate their businesses. Instead, for many, the summer of 2020 has held up surprisingly well. “Business is very good, better than expected,” said Gregg Slow, president of FXAir, a charter company owned by Directional Aviation, one of the biggest brands in private aviation. “We had our...