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Virgin Group has launched a $160 million lawsuit against Alaska Airlines over a dispute involving trademark payments. Virgin claims that Alaska Airlines must make royalty payments of at least $8 million per year until 2039 following its 2016 takeover of Virgin America. Read More Here: Virgin Group Sues Alaska Airlines Over Trademark Dispute | SimpleFlying.com […]

The airline industry is notorious in innovation circles for being somewhat of a slow-moving ship. And for good reason. Safety is, after all, paramount and the first guiding principle of air travel. However, there are many startups in the aviation ecosystem that could contribute to the evolution of airlines, airframes, operations, and propulsion systems in

Heathrow Airport has reclaimed its place as Europe's busiest airport following a resurgent summer. The airport handled 5.8 million passengers in September and 18 million overall for the summer to reclaim its crown. Read More Here: Europe’s Busiest Hub: London Heathrow Airport Regains The Crown | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

HK Express made this announcement: HK Express is currently reviewing its 2023 flight schedule in order to provide customers with a more transparent outlook of its flight arrangement next year. As a result, some HK Express flights from January 15, 2023 onwards will be rescheduled or cancelled. We are notifying affected customers via SMS and/or

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has launched its first-ever scheduled flights linking Abu Dhabi and Guangzhou. The inaugural flight, EY868, departed Abu Dhabi last night after a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by representatives from the Chinese Embassy to the UAE, Abu Dhabi Airports Company, Miral Asset Management and Etihad Aviation Group.

Today marks 38 years since the crash of Aeroflot flight 3352 on October 11th, 1984. The disaster resulted from a combination of mistakes, with a sleeping air traffic controller being a key part. Let's look at how the catastrophe, which was the second deadliest air crash to have occurred in the former Soviet Union, unfolded.

After a long delay, Emirates is bringing back the A380 to Tokyo Narita. It'll return to the route in barely a month, inevitably soon after the country's reopening, which means it is virtually as easy to visit as it was pre-pandemic. It is betting on the pent-up demand and is upgauging accordingly. It follows Emirates

Joby Aviation – an eVTOL manufacturer and future commercial air taxi operator – is preparing to launch aviation services in 2024. The prototype is in flight test, and Joby Aviation has a partnership with Uber to connect aerial taxis with ground ride-hailing. Furthermore, Joby Aviation is partnering with Skyports Infrastructure to build a "Living Lab

Yesterday marked the launch of Etihad Airways' new route from Abu Dhabi to Guangzhou. The Middle Eastern carrier deployed a Boeing 787 for the occasion, although this won't be the standard aircraft choice in the immediate future. Let's take a closer look at the significance of Etihad's new China-bound route. Read More Here: Etihad Begins

Embraer is a well-known name in the regional jet market, with thousands of aircraft sold to carriers globally. However, Airbus has shaken up the industry with the A220, which is considered one of the highest-capacity regional jets in the market. Today, we take a look at the latest offerings side-by-side to determine which plane is