British Airways Posts Slight Improvements During First Quarter, Despite Strike Action and Ash Crisis
British Airways on Friday reported an operating loss of some £72 million ($112.4 million), a slight improvement from the same period last year, despite strike action and the unprecedented volcanic ash crisis that canceled flig...
New Zealand Engineer Dead After Being Sucked Into Plane Engine
Police in New Zealand are investigating the death of an aircraft engineer, Miles Hunter, 51, who was sucked into the engine of a C-130 Hercules transport plane early Monday morning.
In Ft. Lauderdale, A Hotel Is Demolished To Make Way For A New Runway
The next phase in the construction of Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport's new runway began recently with the demolition of a nearby hotel. That space was needed to ensure that aircraft have a sufficient safety area...
Reallocation of European Airport Slots Could Yield $7 Billion Economic Boost
More than $7.14 billion in economic benefits could be gained by 2025 by reviewing European rules on allocating slots for landing and takeoff at the European Union's busiest airports, according to a new study.
Delta Prepares to Overhaul JFK Terminal 2, Mirrors LGA Improvements
Although the brand new Delta Terminal 4 expansion recently opened at JFK, including massive a SkyClub and SkyDeck, Terminal 2 has remained in operation, mainly as a regional flight terminal. While T4 is sparkling new with high-...