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WWII Airfields Still Flying: How Wartime Urgency Built America’s Modern Airports

During World War II, the United States undertook one of the most ambitious aviation infrastructure expansions in history, constructing hundreds of airfields across the country to train pilots, stage bombers, and support the Allied war effort. While many facilities disappeared...
Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines Commits A380 to Dubai Year-Round; Premium Demand Reshapes Route

Singapore Airlines has made a decisive shift in its long-haul deployment strategy by committing its flagship Airbus A380 to operate year-round between Singapore and Dubai, abandoning earlier plans that would have seen the superjumbo serve the route only seasonally. According...
Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Debuts ‘Boarding Royale’ Super Bowl Ad as It Bids Farewell to Open Seating and Embraces a New Era

Southwest Airlines is turning to humor, nostalgia, and prime-time spectacle to usher in one of the most consequential changes. During the Super Bowl on February 8, 2026, the Dallas-based carrier will debut a new advertisement titled “Boarding Royale,” a national...
Avior Airlines

Avior Airlines Seeks US Approval to Restore Direct Venezuela Flights, Setting Stage for Miami’s Return as Primary Gateway

Venezuelan carrier Avior Airlines has taken its most concrete step yet toward re-entering the United States market, filing a formal application with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) seeking authority to operate scheduled passenger and cargo flights between Venezuela and...
Indian Airlines and Airports

Indian Airlines and Airports Grapple with Surge of Nearly 1,000 Hoax Bomb Threats in 2024

India's aviation sector has been rocked by an unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats, with airlines and airports receiving a staggering 999 such alerts between January 1 and November 14. This figure, nearly ten times the total number reported in...
Ryanair

Spain Fines Five Low-Cost Airlines €179 Million for Abusive Practices

Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs announced on Friday a total of €179 million in fines against five major low-cost airlines: Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Norwegian, and Volotea. The sanctions, described as the most significant in the country’s consumer protection history, target...
American Airlines (AAL)

American Airlines Introduces Boarding Technology to Curb Line-Cutting at Airports

American Airlines (AAL) has introduced new technology designed to prevent passengers from boarding planes out of turn. The innovative system emits an audible alert when a boarding pass is scanned ahead of its designated group, instructing the passenger to step...