As the world moved closer to war In the late 1930s, SCADTA became a source of concern for the US government, who were worried about the security implications of the airline’s links to Germany. Pan American World Airways subsequently acquired a controlling stake in the company. In 1949, SC...
Here’s the story of how the world’s oldest airline uses the most advanced technology available to solve one of the industry’s thorniest dilemmas: dealing with operational tradeoffs. But it’s not just a tech tale—it’s as much about changing how management makes decisions in complex circ...
Aviation experts, skeptical from the beginning, warned that schedule and price determine airline choice. And, indeed, TWA has found itself squeezed between low-cost and full-service airlines. A...
Here, every MSC Cruise ship currently in operation is ranked from newest to oldest: 1. MSC Euribia MSC CRUISES Maiden voyage: 2023Size: 184,011 gross tonsPassenger capacity: 4,810 2. MSC World Europa MSC CRUISES Maiden voyage: 2022Size: 215,863 gross tonsPassenger capacity: 5,200 3. MSC...
The jet age In 1960, JAL had a change of equipment on its Tokyo-Honolulu-San Francisco route. This came about when the airline's introduced its first jet design, the Douglas DC-8. The jet age marked a fruitful period of fleet development for JAL, who went on to fly 51 DC-8s until...
✈️Flying high:British Airways is taking luxury to new heights. The airlinejust unveiled a refreshed designfor first-class seats on its A380 planes, and they’re set to debut in 2026. British Airways Quotable As trans people the most powerful thing we can do right now is survive. ...
In an unusual twist, it has been deployed to Florida for short cruises to the Bahamas. Typically, cruise lines assign their newest vessels to longer seven-night sailings. The deployment of such a new and large ship (Utopia of the Seas is the world's second-largest cruise ship) to short...
The rebranded fund, launched on 1 April this year, will look to build on the foundations built over the past 32 years. The fund includes members from the airline, agriculture, mining and manufacturing sectors to name a few. Kramer, who has been involved in the superannuat...
Aeronautical Radio Inc., commonly referred to as Arinc, is a provider of various communications services for the airline industry all over the world. They provide communications services for airlines both en route and at airports. Navigational Beacons ...
“Tenants also included IBM, Shell, and CAT –Civil Air Transport– a company owned 100% by the CIA,” says Messner. “It’s an airline that did covert operations throughout Asia from 1950 to 1959.” CAT became precursor to the CIA’s proprietary Air America, known as “the world’s ...