United Airlines plans to purchase up to 100 hydrogen-electric engines

United CEO Scott Kirby says hydrogen-electric engines are “one of the most promising paths to zero-emission air travel for smaller aircraft.” While there is excitement in some quarters regarding the potential of new, lower-emission forms of aviation, some within the industry are more circumspect about how such innovations will develop over the coming years. (www.cnbc.com) More...

Biden Wants To Crack Down On Airline Fees To Increase Competition In The Industry

The Biden administration wants to crack down on extra fees and require refunds if your bags arrive late or the Wi-Fi doesn't work. As NPR's David Schaper reports from Chicago, it's part of a broader effort to try to increase competition in the airline industry. (www.wuwm.com) More...

Travelers Heading to LaGuardia Airport Can Skip the Security Line for $15

The new B-FAST lane, which is available in the airport's Terminal B, gives passengers the option of purchasing an express pass to skip to the front of the line of a dedicated security lane. (www.travelandleisure.com) More...

'Climb the airplane,' pilot told before California crash

“The first thing you do when you’re in trouble is call, climb and confess — and he did not do any of the three," Diehl said. “These are very basic rules that flight instructors tell their students.” (abcnews.go.com) More...

Easing restrictions will boost U.S. airlines but business travel still unclear

U.S. airlines will benefit from the Biden administration's decision on Monday to reopen the country to fully-vaccinated air travelers from around the world, experts said, but the outlook for lucrative business travel was less certain. (www.reuters.com) More...

Arizona Cardinals purchase Boeing 777 for team travel

“It is a major undertaking every time we travel for a game,” said Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill. “This aircraft will not only provide major convenience but also maximum comfort for our players when getting them to and from road games. Every NFL team is looking for advantages wherever possible and we think this will certainly provide one.” (cardswire.usatoday.com) More...

Watch: In 1976 a stunt man stood on top of a jet in flight

"Clay Lacy and the Amazing Human Fly" is a short video about a man who stood on top of a DC-8 plane while it flew in 1976. The stunt man, strapped tightly into a contraption to keep him in place, nearly died during the flight. (boingboing.net) More...

Airline stocks surge as investors shrug off more than 3,000 new flight cancellations

Despite more than 18,000 U.S. flights having been cancelled since Christmas Eve, but airline shares rallied on Monday, a sign investors are looking ahead to the rest of the year, when travel demand is expected to rise. American’s shares rose 4.4% to $18.75, United gained 3.9% to close at $45.49, and Delta added 3.1% to end at $40.29. (www.cnbc.com) More...

Berlin's troubled Brandenburg Airport still in crisis one year after opening

After nearly a decade of delays and billions of euros over budget, Berlin's long-awaited airport, Berlin-Brandenburg, finally opened on October 31, 2020. But turbulence has continued for BER during its first year of operation, with a long list of problems and passenger complaints: lengthy check-in and security lines; confusing layout and signage; cramped, dirty bathrooms; and bacteria found in drinking water, just to name a few. (www.cnn.com) More...

Woman crashed through airport gate, drove on runway

A Florida airport shut down for about a half-hour over the weekend after a woman crashed her car through a secured gate and drove across a runway, officials said. After entering airport property, the woman drove across an active runway and headed toward a Spirit Airlines plane, officials said. She eventually stopped in front of ground services employees, and police officers took her into custody. (www.mysuncoast.com) More...