Southwest’s Fleet Upgrades: Retractable Barrier Protects Cockpit When Door Opens in Flight
Southwest started flying 737 MAX 8 jets with a retractable secondary barrier in Labor Day 2025, complying early…
Articles by & updated by Jim Grey
Hawaiian Airlines Converts 5 Boeing 787-9 Orders to 787-10 for Greater Capacity
Under Alaska Air Group, Hawaiian converted five 787-9 orders to larger 787-10s to boost capacity on high-demand routes;…
EU Eyes Aviation and Shipping Fuel Tax Exemption Through 2035
Denmark’s draft would keep aviation and shipping fuels exempt from EU excise taxes until 2035, add early taxes…
Arora Group Unveils Heathrow West Expansion Proposal and Timeline
Arora’s Heathrow Airport West, filed July 31, 2025, proposes a 2,800m runway and phased Terminal 6 under £25bn,…
Why American Airlines Is Stripping Seatback Screens from Narrowbody Fleets in 2025
In 2025 American will remove remaining seatback screens from legacy A319s and shift to a streaming portal for…
Spirit Airlines Files Second Chapter 11 in 10 Months: Is Survival Possible?
On August 29, 2025, Spirit Airlines filed Chapter 11 again to restructure after persistent losses and heavy debt.…
Mexico Turns Sargassum into Raw Material for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
On August 6, 2025 Mexico classified sargassum as a fishing resource, unlocking permits and commercial collection for SAF…
Cheap flights, extreme day trips fuel overtourism and climate harm in 2025
Cheap, viral same-day flights in 2025 have driven overtourism and high per-trip emissions. European cities now use fees,…
Gatwick’s US Flights Fall 32% as Edinburgh Surges Past for US Routes
Gatwick lost about 32% of its US capacity as carriers shift long‑haul flying to Heathrow; BA ends Gatwick–Las…