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Dubai-based airline Emirates to add crypto payment option for ticket bookings, signs deal
Mint
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July 9, 2025
Dubai-based airline Emirates has signed a preliminary deal with a Singapore-based crypto firm, Crypto.com, which will allow the airline operator's customers to make payments through the crypto trading platform's payment service, reported the news...
US Senate votes to confirm Republic CEO to head Federal Aviation Administration
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 9, 2025
(Reuters) -The U.S. Senate Wednesday voted 53 to 43 approve Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford to head the Federal Aviation Administration. Bedford, the head of the regional air carrier nominated by President Donald Trump and approved for a...
Dubai's Emirates Airline Explores Cryptocurrency Payments With Crypto.com Partnership
CoinDesk
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Dubai-based Emirates Airline unveiled plans to introduce cryptocurrency payments for its customers as part of a preliminary deal with digital asset exchange Crypto.com, the companies said Wednesday. The parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
Intoxicated passenger denied boarding attacks airline employees at SEA Airport
KOMO News - Washington State
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SEATAC, Wash. — A would-be passenger at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) never made it onto a plane Monday night. According to SEA Airport Media Relations Manager Perry Cooper, an intoxicated passenger became disruptive at Gate B12...
American Airlines Is Adding Twice-Daily Nonstops From Chicago to Montego Bay
Caribbean Journal
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July 9, 2025
Chicagoans dreaming of white sand instead of snow now have twice as many chances to make it happen. Starting Nov. 2, American Airlines will launch up to two daily nonstop flights from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Montego Bay, Jamaica....
Proposed flyer levy faces turbulence from aviation sector
The Standard
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July 9, 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has opposed the recommendation of the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLTF) to target flyers with a premium levy. The proposal, which seeks to increase revenue mobilisation for developing...
China Airlines joins SkyTeam carriers at JFK’s New Terminal One starting in 2026
QNS - New York
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July 9, 2025
China Airlines President Kevin Chen (left) and The New Terminal One at JFK CEO Jennifer Aument (right) at the signing ceremony to announce China Airlines as a new partner airline of the New Terminal One. Courtesy of the New Terminal One. China...
United Airlines Resumes Flights To Israel July 21, Becoming First US Carrier To Do So
Simple Flying
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July 9, 2025
United Airlines will resume flights to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) on July 21, 2025, becoming the first US carrier to return to Israel. The flights will resume 10 days earlier than initially scheduled, following the easing of tensions in the...
Most Popular Aviation Headsets of Summer 2025
Flying Magazine
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July 9, 2025
Whether you’re a student pilot on your first solo cross-country or a seasoned professional flying jets at 35,000 feet, a high-quality headset is one of the most essential pieces of gear in your flight bag. It’s your critical link to air traffic...
United Airlines Ventures Invests in aiOla to Bring Voice AI to Aviation
insideBIGDATA - Massachusetts
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July 9, 2025
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 2, 2025 – Deep tech voice and conversational AI lab company aiOla announced a $25 million Series A2 round that includes United Airlines Ventures along with existing investors, bringing the company’s total funding to date to...
Scumbags Fight At California Waterpark Like It's A Spirit Airlines Flight Or Walmart Entrance
OutKick - Tennessee
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July 9, 2025
A lifeguard had to jump into the wave pool to rescue a little boy. WATCH. PublishedJuly 9, 2025 1:53 PM EDT•UpdatedJuly 9, 2025 1:53 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link What in the Spirit Airlines have you idiots done to this California water...
Red Arrows Display at RIAT 2025 Will Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The Aviationist
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July 9, 2025
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has been trialed by the Royal Air Force since 2020, when the Ministry of Defence’s aviation fuel standards were updated to permit its use in defence aircraft. Blends of conventional fuel and SAF have since been used...
Woman ‘tries to squeeze family of 5 into 4 seats on major airline’ – other flyers complained but ‘crew took her side’
The U.S. Sun
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July 9, 2025
A WOMAN went viral on social media after an alleged plane disagreement between her and another passenger over a reclining seat. A travel blogger from Philadelphia caused contentious debate online after she said a family of five attempted to...
BREAKING – Wizz Air resumes popular route from Budapest Airport, German budget airline comes to Budapest
Daily News Hungary
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July 9, 2025
Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air announced on 23 June that it would suspend all flights to the Middle East, but due to unexpectedly improved regional conditions, the airline has decided to restart a popular route from Budapest ahead of schedule...
Galileo Available from Textron Aviation Service Centers
Aviation International News
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Galileo Available from Textron Aviation Service Centers System includes the HDX antenna and Gogo Avance router A forthcoming STC will enable installation of Gogo Galileo HDX satcom systems on Cessna Citations. © Textron Aviation
ORLEN launches sales of new aviation fuel: SAF now available at Polish airports
ECSPP News
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July 9, 2025
Aircraft departing from airports in Warsaw, Kraków, and Katowice can now refuel with SAF, following ORLEN’s addition of the fuel to its commercial offering. The new type of aviation fuel significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, both during...
‘Drunk’ United Airlines pilot was forced into rehab for alcoholism. He actually had a concussion, lawsuit claims
Yahoo News
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A senior United Airlines pilot who was disoriented and slurring his speech following a severe head injury claims he was instead accused of being an alcoholic, forced into inpatient rehab and threatened with grounding unless he admitted to an...
Government selects Kenai Aviation for Anchorage to Unalakleet service contract
KNOM Radio Mission - Alaska
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After months of back and forth between Unalakleet and the federal government, the Department of Transportation is moving forward with an unsubsidized Essential Air Service contract for flights to the western Alaska hub. Ravn Alaska ceased service...
First major US airline to resume Israel flights as part of 'longstanding commitment to serving Tel Aviv'
Fox News
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Fox News Digital spoke with Sandra Awodele, the creator behind COI Traveler, about what Americans should be wary of ahead of their summer travels to Mexico. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The first U.S. airline has announced it will...
Avelo Airlines Extends Concord Schedule for Holiday Travel
Times News Global
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July 9, 2025
CONCORD, N.C. — Avelo Airlines announced today it will extend its flight schedule from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport through mid-February 2026. The announcement comes just in time for winter holiday planning, as customers can now book flights...