Aviation

If you're traveling soon and feeling a little anxious, there are some essential items you can bring on board that will make the journey more comfortable.

The aviation community is buzzing – pilot shortage is threatening to shake up the industry. With the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) predicting that by 2026 over 350,000 pilots will be required to sustain operations, it could seem that it would be easy to get a pilot’s role.

JetBlue plans to continue bringing its unique combination of award-winning service and low fares to transatlantic air travel, with new service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) starting late this summer and service between Boston and Amsterdam to follow.*

Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines announced two surprises for holders of its GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Pass™ - an early start to pass bookings and travel, effective immediately, and a special promotion to book flights for travel now through May 24.

JetBlue and the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced new nonstop flights to two popular Florida destinations from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH): daily year-round service to Orlando International Airport (MCO) launching this summer and winter seasonal service to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers (RSW) launching next winter.

Ultra Low-Cost Airline Avelo announced new, direct flights from the Daytona Beach International Airport to New Haven, Connecticut.

The world's top four busiest airports are in the United States and the top four airports actually remained the same in 2021 as well as in 2022.

United, the largest carrier across both the Atlantic and Pacific, will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S.

A 2023 study compared the 10 largest United States airlines’ loyalty rewards programs across 21 key metrics and rank them from best to worst.

Saudi Arabia resumed direct flights to Erbil in northern Iraq’s Kurdish region on Wednesday after a three-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A pilot in South Africa made an emergency landing after seeing a highly venomous cobra in the cockpit midair.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced continued strong growth in air travel demand, based on February 2023 traffic results.

As part of efforts to reduce noise pollution and carbon dioxide emissions, Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport presented a series of decisions that will lead to quieter, cleaner and better aviation.

Avelo Airlines is expanding service from Wilmington, NC, to two new nonstop Florida destinations — West Palm Beach and Tampa.