Qatar Airways to Revolutionize Passenger Experience With World's First AI Cabin Crew

Qatar Airways introduced the worlds first AI Cabin crew at ITB Berlin 2024. The use of AI is the first to create a holographic user experience. The airline also announced greater frequency to 15 destinations, and the expansion of the QVerse. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Azul Working With Investment Banks in Potential Takeover of Bankrupt Rival Gol

Over the first few months of 2024, media has been circulating whether or not Azul Linhas Aéreas (Azul) will purchase and take over operations for the bankrupt Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (Gol). Both airlines are Brazilian-based budget airlines that have experienced difficult economic setbacks since the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Qatar Airways says goodbye to Boeing 747 freighter

UPS is getting two young planes that are less then 11 years old. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

NTSB rips Boeing for failing to produce key door plug documents

Interesting read. One wonders what Boeing is trying to conceal if they won't turn over a list of names that worked on the faulty AS Max 9 door. (www.cnn.com) More...

Miami Int'l Airport's CEO Shares Ambitious Expansion Plans for the Airport

Ralph Cutié, Airport Director and CEO of Miami International Airport, shares an overview of recent milestones and future initiatives including the $7 billion Capital Improvement Program (businesstravelerusa.com) More...

Calling All Women—FAA Grants $13.5 Million To Fix Aviation Skills Gap

The Federal Aviation Administration is awarding 32 U.S. educational institutions $13.5 million in grants to address the aviation skills shortfall, attracting students to pursue careers as pilots and maintenance technicians. One way the industry is working to tackle the gap is to encourage higher representation of women and minorities in these critical operations careers, where they have historically been grossly underrepresented. (www.forbes.com) More...

San Antonio’s aviation sector expected to soar with rebrand

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s exponential growth continues to attract families and businesses, with the San Antonio International Airport playing a pivotal role. In a remarkable achievement, the airport recorded over 10.6 million passengers in 2023, marking the busiest year in its 80-year history. Keeping pace with this momentum, San Antonio International Airport and Stinson Municipal Airport have unveiled a fresh rebranding initiative today, symbolizing the city’s ascension and aspirations for… (www.ksat.com) More...

Armed Gangs Attempt to Seize Control of Haiti's Largest Airport After Escaping Prison

Armed gangs attempted to seize control of Haiti's largest international airport after thousands of people escaped prisons and went out to kill innocent civilians. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Haiti's Gang Violence: Sky Cana Airbus A321 Shot While Landing in Port-au-Prince

On the morning of February 29, an Airbus A321 was shot at upon arrival at Port-au-Prince Airport (PAP) in Haiti, damaging the fuselage. The aircraft, operated by Avion Express Malta on behalf of Dominican Airlines, managed to land safely with no reported injuries for the passengers onboard. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Amerijet lost $33M in 12 months, downsizes Atlanta operation

The cargo airline is downsizing its fleet and ground operations. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Five Killed After Small Aircraft Crashes on Nashville Freeway

On March 4, a small aircraft crashed in West Nashville, resulting in an initial five fatalities. The plane crashed on the side of the road near marker 202 on I-40, behind the Costco off Charlotte Pike. No buildings or cars were hit in the crash. Witnesses to the event, which happened around 7:45 p.m. local time, described the scene as "catastrophic". (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Pilot Helps Woman Deliver Baby During VietJet Flight From Taipei to Bangkok

A VietJet pilot, Jakarin Sararnrakskul, helped deliver a baby while operating a flight from Taipei-Taoyuan (TPE) to Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi (BKK). (aeroxplorer.com) More...