VistaJet
Vista Global is planning to acquire Apollo Jets in a deal announced Thursday.
The acquisition will give Vista Global s XO access to Apollo Jet s roster of 4,000 clients.
Vista will also offer aircraft management services through air carrier Talon Air.
Vista Global on Thursday announced a deal to acquire private aviation firm Apollo Jets in the latest bid to grow its US market share.
The acquisition will give Vista around 4,000 Apollo Jets clients and a fleet of aircraft currently operated by Talon Air, an Apollo Jets company. Vista sees the opportunity to convert Apollo s customers into XO members and subscribers, paying extra for better rates and perks like complimentary aircraft upgrades.
Textron Aviation
Cabins now feel wider, and the cockpit has advanced systems like autothrottle and digital pressurization.
Advanced Air s Levi Stockton explains why he s excited about the plane, even if his firm isn t purchasing one.
An aviation fan favorite just got an upgrade.
Textron Aviation is continuing the legacy of the iconic Beechcraft King Air family of aircraft and debuted its latest iteration in August. Starting at $7.9 million, the King Air 360 features advanced onboard systems aimed at easing the flying experience. The Beechcraft King Air 360 builds on decades of renowned versatility and reliability in the King Air family, Ron Draper, Textron Aviation s president and CEO, said, and this upgrade further elevates it with the aircraft s superior features and engineering advancements designed to create an enhanced flying experience for passengers and crew alike.
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Travel credits issued to flyers that canceled flights during the pandemic may soon be expiring.
Flyers that don t use their credits risk losing it as airlines may not extend the expiration dates again.
Credits can be used towards new flight bookings and may be used for extras like a checked bag.
Flights were cancelled en masse last March as travelers were forced to stay home in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19.
But most flyers that canceled their flights likely didn t receive a cash refund and instead were issued a travel credit with an expiration date. The aviation version of store credit, travel credits during the pandemic allowed airlines to keep the funds paid for a given flight longer and maintain cash reserves to help weather the pandemic.
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United will still fly the Boeing 777-200 after a scary engine failure in Colorado - but the ones still flying have a different engine
United will still fly the Boeing 777-200 after a scary engine failure in Colorado - but the ones still flying have a different engine
Thomas PalliniFeb 23, 2021, 04:46 IST
A United Airlines Boeing 777.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto/Getty
United Airlines fleet of 24
Boeing 777-200 aircraft has been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration, but the aircraft will keep
flying.
A fleet of 22 United Boeing 777-200s are unaffected as they re powered by General Electric engines.
Passengers booked on the 777 might still fly on the aircraft but others will be moved to different jets.