New research shows travellers are leaving over 70% of their loyalty points unused. In 2016 so far, that means over 195 billion points. This data comes from Switchfly, the travel-commerce and loyalty platform that powers airlines like American Airlines, Emirates and JetBlue, and loyalty programs such as United MileagePlus, InterContinental Hotels Group, Starwood Hotels and Expedia. […]
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HondaJet receives Mexican certification
The HondaJet, Honda’s first commercial aircraft, has received type certification from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Mexico, the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil. Honda’s light jet will make its debut at the 2016 Aero Expo, Mexico’s most prominent business aviation event, which is being held from March 16-18, 2016. “Receiving aircraft validation in Mexico […]

Shakespeare’s New Place to open July 2016
To mark the 400th anniversary of his death, the Stratford-upon-Avon home where William Shakespeare lived for the last 19 years of his life and wrote some of his greatest works has been re-imagined as a new heritage destination that will open publicly in July 2016. When William Shakespeare was a small boy growing up in Stratford-upon-Avon […]

Cathay Pacific gives Vancouver high school students opportunity for aviation industry career experience
Applications are now open for the Cathay Pacific’s I Can Fly Vancouver program. The eight-week course gives Grade 11 students with a passion for aviation the opportunity to learn about the inner workings of the airline industry with Skytrax 2015 World Airline Awards Best Trans-Pacific Airline, Cathay Pacific Airways. Students of the program have access […]

Boeing launches flight test phase of 737 MAX 8
On January 29, 2016, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 took to the skies for the first time. This marked the beginning of a comprehensive flight-test program leading to certification and delivery. With the latest technology LEAP-1B engines from CFM International and Boeing-designed Advanced Technology winglets, the first member of the 737 MAX family completed a […]








