American Airlines sues Advantage over logo (aviationa2z.com)
American Airlines and AAdvantage Loyalty IP filed a claim against Advantage Travel Centres in the High Court of England and Wales' Intellectual Property… more
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FAA Completes First Phase of NOTAM Overhaul (faa.gov)
The FAA has completed phase one of its Notices to Airmen modernization, moving the system to the cloud in April 2026 and shutting down the legacy US NOTAM System… more
FAA Debuts SMART Airspace Management Tool (faa.gov)
The FAA began limited use of the Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories (SMART) tool on September 21, 2026, in airspace around Washington, D.C.… more
Alaska Airlines rebates 20% of kids' award points (insideflyer.com)
Alaska Airlines is rebating 20% of points redeemed for award flights for children 12 and under after travel, with no annual cap and up to seven kids per… more
VendorsAlaska (Airline)airBaltic cuts up to 700 jobs (marketscreener.com)
Latvian airline airBaltic is preparing to cut 500-700 jobs across its bases in Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New… more
VendorsLufthansa (Airline)American cuts five routes in 2027 (airlinegeeks.com)
American Airlines will end five routes in 2027, with Phoenix-Provo, Miami-Tulum, and Miami-Montreal service ending in January, Chicago O'Hare-Lincoln in… more
VendorsAmerican (Airline)AirportsALB (ALB)BZN (BZN)ORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)9 more airports: DFW JFK LGA MIA PHX PVU SEA TQO YULHotels Offer VIP Sports Access (cntraveler.com)
Luxury hotels are integrating exclusive sports experiences into their offerings to capitalize on the $1.16 trillion sports-tourism market. Properties like… more
Typhoon Champi Cancels Guam Flights (rustourismnews.com)
United Airlines, Japan Airlines, and Korean Air have cancelled flights to and from Guam as Typhoon Champi approaches the Mariana Islands. Cancellations… more
Skunk Train Adds Adults-Only Cocktail Car (latimes.com)
Mendocino Railway introduced the Noyo, a new adults-only cocktail car for excursions from Willits. The $200 package includes a two-hour round trip, charcuterie… more
Airlines Offer Refunds Amid Saudi Flight Suspensions (travelandtourworld.com)
Lufthansa, Etihad, and other carriers have suspended flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam due to regional security concerns. Affected passengers are eligible… more
Alaska Airlines Revives Co-Brand Debit Cards (theairlineobserver.com)
Alaska Airlines will relaunch its co-brand debit card next year with a new partner, more than a decade after Bank of America canceled the previous card… more
VendorsAlaska (Airline)Colorado Debate Over Gaylord Rockies Expansion (denvergazette.com)
Gaylord Rockies developers are reportedly in discussions with Colorado officials about a subsidy for a $300 million expansion that would add 450 rooms… more
VendorsGaylord Hotels (Hotel)American Flight Makes Emergency Landing (firstalert4.com)
American flight 5089, operated by PSA Airlines, returned to St. Louis Lambert International Airport shortly after takeoff on Saturday morning. The aircraft… more
Cheapest and priciest U.S. November flights (cnbc.com)
Thanksgiving airfares are up more than 30% from last year as carriers pass surging jet fuel costs to customers, according to Hopper. Cheapest November… more
Emirates Unveils Electric Premium Economy Seat (travelradar.aero)
Emirates debuted its first electrically powered premium economy seat at Arabian Travel in Dubai, featuring a full-height adjustable privacy divider, preset… more
French Flight Crew Unions Suspend October Strike (aviationtoday.in)
Five French pilot and cabin crew unions suspended a strike planned for 17–21 October 2026 after the government agreed to a revised interministerial circular… more
VendorsAir France (Airline)Delta Adds Boston-Reykjavik Summer 2027 Route (thepointsguy.com)
Delta Air Lines will fly daily seasonal nonstop service between Boston Logan (BOS) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF) near Reykjavík from April 12… more
Private jet door detaches, emergency landing in Abuja (gulfnews.com)
A Challenger 604 operated by Triton Aviation made an emergency landing on Runway 22 at Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport after a door separated… more
Brawl on Ryanair Stansted to Ibiza flight (mirror.co.uk)
A fight broke out between passengers on a Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Ibiza on October 5 as the plane prepared to land. Cabin crew tried to… more
Air France and Airbus guilty in AF447 crash (bolnews.com)
A Paris appeals court found Air France and Airbus guilty of corporate manslaughter over the June 1, 2009 crash of Flight AF447, which killed all 228 people… more
VendorsAir France (Airline)ITA Airways to Launch Rome-Caracas Flights in 2027 (businesstraveller.com)
ITA Airways will begin Rome Fiumicino-Caracas service on March 30, 2027, operating a 291-seat Airbus A330-900 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays for 873… more
VendorsITA Airways (Airline)Turkish Airlines, CFM Sign Engine Deal (aviationa2z.com)
Turkish Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding with CFM International for more than 300 LEAP-1B engines, including spares, and long-term maintenance… more
VendorsTurkish Airlines (Airline)Southwest New Hire Falls for Air Test Prank (brobible.com)
A new Southwest Airlines flight attendant was directed by a senior crew member to collect an "air sample" from the cabin using a plastic bag, a hazing… more
VendorsSouthwest (Airline)Parrot Attacks Travelers at O'Hare Terminal 5 (cbsnews.com)
A green parrot missing the feathers around its neck attacked passengers near the Air France check-in line in Chicago O'Hare's Terminal 5 on a Tuesday afternoon… more
France Strike Adds to US Flight Delays (traveltourister.com)
France's five-union aviation strike began at 00:01 on Saturday and runs through Wednesday, grounding Air France, Transavia France, and Corsair with 36,000… more
VendorsAir France (Airline)Tagsflight delayAirportsBOS (Boston Logan International Airport)CDG (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)LAS (Harry Reid International Airport)1 more airports: DCAAI Agents Blocked by Major Websites (techbuzz.ai)
Yelp now only permits AI agents that pay for its data licensing program, and Delta Air Lines has implemented technical barriers preventing agents from… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta cuts short-flight snack service (abc7ny.com)
Delta Air Lines will stop offering food and beverage service on flights shorter than 350 miles, except in Delta First, which keeps full service. Delta Comfort… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta regional flight crew conflict prompts captain warning (dublinlive.ie)
A dispute between flight attendants broke out on Delta Connection flight DL5090, operated by Endeavor Air, as the Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR flew from Greenville-Spartanburg… more
American Airlines flight returns to O'Hare over smoke (nbcchicago.com)
American Airlines Flight 618 returned to Chicago's O'Hare Airport around 12:30 p.m. Friday after the crew detected smoke in the cabin, aborting its flight… more
VendorsAmerican (Airline)AirportsORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)Tesla's Flying Roadster May Require Pilot's License (nypost.com)
Tesla's new 'flying' Roadster may require drivers to obtain a pilot's license because the vehicle will likely fall under Federal Aviation Administration… more