Eddie Saunders

1 week ago | airlinergs.com | Eddie Saunders

JetBlue and United today announced Blue Sky: a new and unique collaboration that gives customers of both airlines even more options to find flights that fit their plans as well as new opportunities to earn and use MileagePlus® miles and TrueBlue points across both airlines. Blue Sky includes the following components, with some starting as early as this fall, subject to regulatory review:United’s MileagePlus customers can earn and use miles on most JetBlue flights.

1 week ago | evaint.com | Eddie Saunders

Samson Sky, producers of the Switchblade Flying Car, which had its First Flight in November 2023, has just announced that Beyond Motors will be the primary electric motor supplier they will be going into production with for the Switchblade. Sam Bousfield, CEO Samson Sky and designer of the Switchblade said: “We’re proud to partner with Beyond, their e-motors are a perfect fit for our unique flying car hybrid-electric system.

1 week ago | airlinergs.com | Eddie Saunders

Starting May 29, AAdvantage members traveling through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) will be eligible for a streamlined process at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport security checkpoints through TSA PreCheck Touchless ID.

1 week ago | caasint.com | Eddie Saunders

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has begun Phase 2 of the implementation of its intelligent cargo thermal detection system at SuperTerminal 1. This is another important step forward in aviation security as the company continues to leverage technology to create a safer, more secure and more sustainable business. The first phase of the project commenced in December 2023 which enabled Hactl to scan cargo for exceptional temperatures, immediately before it was loaded onto aircraft.

1 week ago | airlinergs.com | Eddie Saunders

Sydney Airport today announced the installation of eight new Australian Border Force (ABF) SmartGate kiosks at the T1 International Terminal, in a move that will boost inbound international passenger processing capacity by 640 travellers per hour. The rollout stems from a joint 2024 agreement with the ABF, under the government’s new procurement policy, for Sydney Airport to procure 40 additional SmartGate units, which the ABF will operate.