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U.S. President Donald Trump has declared the signing of deals worth over $200 billion between the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). What Happened: A substantial portion of these agreements involves a $14.5 billion commitment from Boeing (NYSE:BA), GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) and Etihad...

As markets cheer Qatar’s massive $200 billion jet deal with Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA), economist Peter Schiff has a warning that has little to do with planes, and a lot more to do with America’s structural vulnerabilities. What Happened: On Wednesday, Schiff highlighted the potential...

Qatar Airways has expanded its Starlink-powered in-flight internet service, surpassing its initial installation targets and now equipping over half of its Boeing fleet with Elon Musk's high-speed satellite Wi-Fi. What Happened: The airline has now installed Starlink Wi-Fi on its 30th aircraft, just...

Geopolitical tensions, aircraft shortages, and environmental goals will challenge global airline leaders at the IATA summit next week. What Happened: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold its annual meeting from June 2-4 in Dubai, Reuters reported on Friday. The summit will...

Qatar Airways announced on Thursday its partnership with Elon Musk‘s Starlink to begin offering complimentary Wi-Fi on three of its Boeing 777-300 aircraft by the fourth quarter of this year. The announcement was made at the Aircraft Interior Expo in Hamburg, Germany. What Happened: The...

Twelve individuals sustained injuries during a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Ireland due to turbulence, Dublin Airport confirmed on Sunday. What Happened: Six passengers and six crew members reported injuries after the aircraft encountered turbulence while flying over Turkey, Financial Times...

A travel blogger has been fined more than $1,200 for carrying a rose through Perth Airport, violating Australia’s Biosecurity Act. The incident took place when Lays Laraya, known as Skywardsfreak on Instagram and YouTube, flew from Qatar to Australia, according...

A New York district court overseeing the bankruptcy of LATAM Airlines Group (OTC: LTMAQ) approved a financing proposal to allow the Chilean carrier to access $2.45 billion for countering the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Judge James Garrity Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Southern...

Qatar Airways, one of the largest airfreight operators in the world by volume, on Sunday announced it is increasing cargo capacity for Scandinavian cities and launching an emergency air bridge between Vietnam and France using both freighters and repurposed passenger jets to haul freight. Qatar has...

The Australian government has come to the rescue of agricultural and seafood exporters who are having trouble finding affordable air transport due to the scarcity of available aircraft. By securing space with a network of 15 air carriers and freight forwarders, and partially offsetting users'...

Large numbers of dedicated freighters are descending on China to pick up face masks and other equipment being made in large quantities after the country was able to stop the spread of COVID-19 and reopen factories. No longer requiring as much equipment for its own use, China is churning out...

Airline stocks soared in pre-market trading Thursday on news that Qatar Airways’ intends to acquire at least a 10-percent, $808 million stake in American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ: AAL). Qatar Airways submitted a filing under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, which is...