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Airline Power Bank Rules 2026
27+ min ago (259+ words) Aviation safety regulators enforce stricter lithium battery and power bank flight rules. View the airline capacity limits and passenger transit guidelines. Aviation safety regulators have updated global guidelines for lithium-ion batteries, spare power banks, and electronic cigarettes, prohibiting their carriage…...
United Beats Q2 Estimates, Warns on $6 Billion Fuel Costs
40+ min ago (357+ words) Fuel costs in the second quarter hit $2.3 billion, up 84% from the same period last year. At key U.S. airports, jet fuel costs rose 34% in July up to Tuesday, based on Argus data from Airlines for America, amid a volatile pattern of…...
United Airlines anticipates $6 billion in added fuel costs this year
44+ min ago (318+ words) July 15, 2026 / 8:08 PM EDT / CBS News United Airlines on Wednesday said it expects to spend an additional $6 billion on jet fuel, the second-highest cost for airlines after labor, this year, based on Tuesday's crude oil prices. The airline said in its…...
Frontier Airlines working with SpaceX’s Starlink to provide in-flight Wi-Fi in 2027
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (98+ words) In Business Madison Get Our Email NewsletterThe companies, people and issues shaping business in Madison and the Capital Region. Frontier Airlines plans to have in-flight Wi-Fi for passengers in early 2027, CNBC reported. Early reports could not say whether or not…...
Qantas A380 Inflight WiFi Upgrade 2027
41+ min ago (195+ words) Qantas retrofits its ten Airbus A380 aircraft with free high-speed Viasat Wi-Fi by 2027. View the rollout schedules, fleet updates, and Sydney airport tips. Qantas will equip its fleet of ten Airbus A380 superjumbos with high-speed, free Viasat inflight Wi-Fi by early 2027. The…...
Presque Isle airport still awaits federal air carrier selection
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (572+ words) The U.S. Department of Transportation has yet to decide whether the Presque Isle International Airport will continue with JetBlue or change to American Airlines in September. Both airline companies bid to serve the city in March. JetBlue’s two-year contract expires in…...
Columbus airport CEO talks airport business, future of air travel
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (431+ words) Airlines are increasingly focused on getting passengers to pay for upgraded seats, more baggage space or extra legroom as airline costs keep climbing, Columbus Regional Airport Authority CEO and President Daren Griffin said. "There's no question that the airline emphasis…...
WestJet's flight attendants could strike
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (282+ words) RED FM Canada WestJet's flight attendants could strike WestJet flight attendants have voted almost unanimously in favor of a strike, setting up a potential travel crisis during the busiest weeks of the summer. The vote, which ended on July 15, 2026, saw…...
Frontier Airlines to add Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi on flights
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (382+ words) Oppenheimer analyst Timothy Horan projects significant revenue growth for SpaceX by 2026, driven by its AI and Starlink communications businesses. He highlights the impact of Starship V3, orbital data centers, and mobile Starlink. Frontier Airlines announced Tuesday that it plans to introduce…...
Delta expands SAF access through multi-airport collaboration with Shell Aviation
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (197+ words) SOURCE: Delta Air Lines BY Delta Air Lines Viridi Energy on July 14 announced construction is underway on an RNG project located at the City of Lincoln’s Bluff Road Landfill. The project is expected to begin operations during the first quarter…...