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<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="19945948" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Spirit-Airlines" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Spirit Airlines" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Spirit Airlines">Spirit Airlines</keyword> may file for Chapter 11 amid major debts after a failed merger with JetBlue.</li><li>The airline is saddled with debt of about $3.3 billion.</li></ul>Spirit Airlines stock plunged in premarket trading on Friday after a report that it may file for <keyword id="20424206" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chapter-11-bankruptcy" source="keywords">Chapter 11 bankruptcy</keyword> protection. Following a failed merger with <keyword id="20245146" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="JetBlue-Airways" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="JetBlue Airways" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="JetBlue Airways">JetBlue Airways</keyword>, Spirit had been grappling with heavy losses, making it difficult to manage its $3.3 billion debt load that includes $1.1 billion of secured bonds due within the next year, The Wall Street Journal <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/spirit-airlines-in-talks-with-bondholders-over-terms-of-potential-bankruptcy-filing-fdd23fae?st=oS9e7Q&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink">reported</a> late Thursday. The <keyword id="20376051" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="budget-airline" source="keywords">budget airline</keyword> is also exploring restructuring options to alleviate some of its financial pressures, though no filing is imminent, the Journal reported. The report pushed the carrier's stock down as much as 36% in premarket trade on Friday. The shares have fallen 86% this year. <keyword id="23550986" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="CEO-Ted-Christie" source="keywords">CEO Ted Christie</keyword> said on an August earnings call that Spirit was in talks with advisors and bondholders over its debt. While Spirit faces a turbulent future with a potential Chapter 11 filing, it isn't necessarily a death sentence for the airline. Rather, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/credit-score/what-is-chapter-11-bankruptcy">Chapter 11</a> allows businesses to reorganize their debts while continuing their operations. Other airlines have used the process to stay afloat. Most recently, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/scandinavian-airlines-filed-chapter-11-bankruptcy-after-pilot-strike-sas-2022-7">Scandinavian Airlines</a> filed for Chapter 11 in the US in 2022 following a pilot strike. The airline underwent a $3 billion restructuring plan to revise its fleet and raise money, while continuing to operate. The company emerged from bankruptcy in August. In 2005, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/companies-went-bankrupt-bounced-back-successful#delta-air-lines-filed-for-bankruptcy-in-2005-and-spent-a-year-and-a-half-restructuring-3" target="_blank">Delta Air Lines</a> filed for bankruptcy after shedding 6,000 jobs and slashing $1 billion in labor costs. By optimizing its Atlanta hub and increasing its international routes, the company recovered from its financial troubles and remains one of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-and-worst-airlines-in-the-us-according-to-the-points-guy-2024-6" target="_blank">largest airlines</a> in the US. A potential bankruptcy filing could serve as a similar lifeline for Spirit's management of debt and finances. This came as Spirit <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/spirit-airlines-ticket-changes-bundled-fares-bags-snacks-premium-seats-2024-7">bumped</a> its ticketing prices in July, shifting away from its ultra-low-cost model to boost revenue after suffering a $143 million loss in the first quarter of this year and a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/airlines-spirit-southwest-jetblue-struggle-profit-scrambling-changes-tickets-seats-2024-8">$193 million</a> loss in the second quarter. Spirit has been bogged by annual losses since before the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the travel industry's recovery, and continues to struggle against larger airlines that offer competitive fares. The airline has cut routes, furloughed pilots, and shrunk its operational capacity by nearly 20%. Spirit Airlines did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider outside normal working hours. Correction: October 4, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misstated the year Delta filed for bankruptcy protection. It was 2005, not 2007.

Spirit Airlines stock plunges after report it's considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

<ul class="summary-list"><li>British Airways owner IAG reported profits were up 15% from the same period last year.</li><li>One analyst said the group avoided being affected by Boeing delivery delays like some rivals.</li></ul>The owner of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/british-airways-airbus-a380-premium-economy-review-upgrade-cost-2024-10">British Airways</a> posted bumper profits as it reported its third-quarter earnings on Friday that sent its stock higher.International Airlines Group posted an operating profit of 2 billion euros ($2.15 billion) for the three months to September 30, 15% higher than the same period last year. Revenue rose 7.9% to 9.32 billion euros."This is due to the effectiveness of our strategy and group-wide transformation," said IAG <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/neither-boeing-nor-airbus-won-this-years-farnborough-airshow-2024-7">CEO Luis Gallego</a>. "Demand remains strong across our airlines and we expect a good final quarter of 2024 financially."Sean Doyle, the CEO of BA, said in a LinkedIn post that the carrier had "faced a challenging operating environment this summer, driven by air traffic control restrictions, adverse weather and engine supply delays" and thanked customers for their understanding when delays have occurred. "We're already working hard with our industry and government partners to improve resilience across the sector ahead of next summer."Julie Palmer, partner at management consultancy company Begbies Traynor, told industry outlet ARGS: "In contrast to its peers, heavily affected by Boeing delivery delays and falling ticket prices, the British Airways owner was able to materially increase passenger revenues leading to a near 8% uptick in overall revenues."Analysts at Peel Hunt said the better-than-expected results were due to robust cash generation, the buildup of excess cash, and confidence in the strategy and long-term group prospects, and hailed a surprise 350 million buyback. "The outlook is positive, with sustainable demand for travel and attractive margins," they added. The stock jumped more than 6% in London, bringing the year-to-date rise to almost 50% and valuing IAG at just over 11 billion euros.The group also owns Iberia, Aer Lingus, and the budget carrier Vueling.Europe's biggest airline, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ryanair-earnings-profits-drop-boeing-delays-criticism-consumer-2024-11">Ryanair</a>, said on Monday that profits were down 18%. The budget carrier criticized Boeing, saying it relied on fuel savings to offset higher spending caused by delivery delays.Problems with engines powering Airbus jets have also affected European carriers. Wizz Air reported that profits were down a fifth, as it grounded dozens of planes for inspections on <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/airlines-scramble-for-spare-parts-amid-pw-engine-recall-2023-8">Pratt &amp; Whitney engines</a>.<h2 id="91bd5365-9f2f-4eb8-b5cf-e7efe2e11646">Route cuts </h2>Some issues still lie ahead for British Airways.Due to delays to Rolls-Royce engine parts for its Boeing 787 jets, the airline has canceled flights between London Gatwick and New York JFK from December to March.It also plans to stop flying to Dallas-Fort Worth due to the same supply-chain issues, Simple Flying reported.Nonetheless, BA announced that next summer, it will operate a record number of flights to North America.Flights to the North Atlantic region made up the highest proportion, or 31.7%, of IAG's airline seat kilometers in the last quarter. British Airways' revenue in the region was "particularly strong," the company said.

Profits jump at British Airways' owner as rivals struggle with Boeing delivery delays

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Etihad Airways plans to spend $1 billion refitting its planes, its CEO told media outlets.</li><li>It comes after Boeing announced further delays to its 777X jet.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/etihad-airways-first-class-apartment-family-travel-points-worth-it-2024-5">Etihad Airways</a> plans to spend up to $1 billion on new cabins, its CEO said, as reported by two media outlets.The Abu Dhabi-based airline is set to start by upgrading its Boeing 787 and 777 models, CEO Antonoaldo Neves told <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-14/etihad-to-pour-up-to-1-billion-into-jet-retrofit-amid-delays">Bloomberg</a> and local outlet <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2024/11/14/etihad-to-invest-nearly-1bn-to-retrofit-boeing-777-jets-and-will-beat-2023-profit-this-year/">The National</a>. Etihad's website says it has 43 and nine such jets, respectively.Bloomberg reported that the refits will involve overhauling the entire cabin, introducing high-speed internet, and installing a new entertainment system.It added that supply chain delays mean the program will begin late next year.Neves told Bloomberg that Etihad plans to upgrade all its widebody jets except for the superjumbo <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/every-airline-flies-the-airbus-a380-and-their-destinations-2024-7">Airbus A380</a>."We're going to retrofit even the planes that don't need a retrofit, but we believe it's important for the airline" to have consistency across the fleet, he added.Etihad did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.The retrofit comes after <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-777x-why-so-important-delays-future-airlines-2024-7">Boeing announced further delays to its 777X jet</a>, a modernized version of the 777 that would become the world's largest twin-engine jet by capacity.<div type="image" title="A Boeing 777-X aircraft flies during the 2023 Dubai Airshow at Dubai World Central - Al-Maktoum International Airport in Dubai on November 13, 2023." height="2608" width="3912" msid="115298684" hostid="261" sizebytes="175164"></div>It was initially set to debut in 2020 but has since been pushed back to 2026.Etihad ordered 25 777X jets in 2013. However, Neves told <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.aerotelegraph.com/en/for-now-the-777x-doesnt-play-any-role-in-our-five-year-plan">AeroTelegraph</a> in May that the contracts had since been restructured, meaning the airline doesn't have any firm options for the jet."As for now, the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-777x-flagship-cabin-interior-photos-economy-seats-bins-lights-2024-7">777X</a> doesn't play any role in our five-year plan," he added.The latest delay to the much-anticipated jet sparked criticism from customers, including <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/emirates-boeing-777x-delays-plans-serious-conversation-strike-2024-10">Emirates</a>, Etihad's rival airline in the United Arab Emirates."Emirates has had to make significant and highly expensive amendments to our fleet programs as a result of Boeing's multiple contractual shortfalls and we will be having a serious conversation with them over the next couple of months," President Sir Tim Clark told Business Insider in a statement last month.

A major Middle Eastern airline is planning a $1 billion plane revamp after Boeing's new jet was delayed again

<ul class="summary-list"><li>I was on board Qatar Airways' first flight featuring Elon Musk's Starlink internet.</li><li>It reached impressively high speeds that let me video call friends and file an article.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/qatar-airways-starlink-flights-onboard-wifi-elon-musk-2024-10">Qatar Airways</a> launched its first flight featuring <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk">Elon Musk</a>'s Starlink WiFi on Tuesday — and Business Insider was invited to the event.Approaching the gate at Doha's Hamad International Airport, animated archways celebrated the partnership. On board, a promotional video followed the safety briefing, and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-starlink-satellites-internet">Starlink</a> cupcakes were handed out to passengers.Having connected to the airline's regular WiFi service on another flight the day before, I was impressed that my phone automatically connected on the Starlink flight.Even if it were your first time flying with Qatar, you would only have to select the "OryxComms" WiFi network without the fuss of entering your email or paying for access.<div type="image" title="A collage of a Starlink and Qatar Airways promotional LED Archway at Hamad International Airport, and a champagne, Starlink cupcake, and card on the QSuite shelf." height="1500" width="3000" msid="114628870" hostid="261" sizebytes="270572"></div>One of the flight attendants I spoke to during the flight said this could reduce their workload, as there would be fewer passengers asking for help connecting or complaining about the spotty connection.I was flying in the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/qatar-worlds-best-business-class-qatar-qsuite-2024-6">QSuite business class</a> for this media event, but Starlink WiFi is free for passengers in every cabin.On my flight from London to Qatar with the same airline, I paid $10 for <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-is-in-flight-wifi-so-bad-2016-1">inflight WiFi</a>, which typically had a download speed of around 5 megabits per second. I could watch some YouTube videos in 360p and stream music, but I had to be patient with buffering.By contrast, the Starlink WiFi was as high as 215 megabits — faster than most home internet speeds. However, I saw it dip as low as 11 Mbps as we flew over the Black Sea before returning to three figures over central Europe.I managed to catch up with my favorite quiz show, "University Challenge," watching it in high-definition with no buffering, plus I could stream music without a hitch.Several influencers and YouTubers were on board Tuesday's flight, too, and I saw them livestream on Instagram from the air.<div type="image" title="A Qatar Airways economy seat headrest with an advertisement for free Starlink WiFi" height="3024" width="4032" msid="114628872" hostid="261" sizebytes="1402794"></div>However, I think business travelers would most appreciate the benefits of speedy inflight internet. Crucially, there's almost no downtime as Starlink operates gate-to-gate, while standard inflight WiFi is only activated at cruising altitude.I didn't have any work meetings scheduled, but I did video call several people on WhatsApp, starting with a fellow journalist, Simple Flying's Tom Boon, who was also on the flight. I also called my parents, as well as my friend Thom at home in west London. He said the video quality looked just as good as on the ground.For high-flying businesspeople, I can see this being a game changer because it means you can almost constantly keep up to date with what's happening on the ground. That's especially notable given that Qatar prides itself on its business-class offering, named the world's best by Skytrax.Some executives laud <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-flying-on-private-jet-compares-to-flying-business-class-2023-3">private jets</a> for the time saved during boarding, plus better WiFi services, but Starlink's top connectivity should make commercial flights almost as appealing, particularly as it rolls out across more and more airlines.Hawaiian Airlines also has <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/in-flight-wifi-every-airline-starlink-internet-elon-musk-2024-9">Starlink on board</a>. United Airlines and Air France are among the other carriers to have announced plans to install Musk's ultra-high-speed satellite WiFi service.<div type="image" title="A first-person perspective from Qatar Airways' QSuite writing a Business Insider article with the flight map on screen." height="2944" width="3926" msid="114628873" hostid="261" sizebytes="497034"></div>At 36,000 feet above the Persian Gulf, I was able to write and file a story about the event for Business Insider with no problems — something I hadn't been able to accomplish with poor WiFi on a previous <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/train-plane-london-edinburgh-journey-time-british-airways-heathrow-lner-2024-6">train ride</a>.It did mean there was nowhere to hide when colleagues and my editor messaged me with work queries, highlighting what may be seen as the negative side of better connectivity.Thanks to their usually erratic WiFi, planes are perhaps one of the last bunkers to keep away from work, decompress, and forget about the world outside. Consider, for example, this summer's whimsical TikTok trend of "raw-dogging" flights — flying without any in-flight entertainment.That's much less likely if you can easily scroll Twitter or Instagram on your phone — or be invited to join a Zoom meeting.

I tried Elon Musk's Starlink WiFi on its first Qatar Airways flight. Making video calls at 36,000 feet is a game changer for business and leisure.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A British Airways pilot said a drone flew "extremely close" to their aircraft at 9,600 feet.</li><li>The Airbus A321 was flying at 250 mph when the drone was spotted, the MailOnline reported.</li></ul>A <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/airline-passenger-broken-headrest-exposed-bolt-long-distance-flight-2024-3">British Airways</a> jet had a close call with a drone flying more than 9,000 feet above its legal limit, safety investigators have said.One of the pilots on the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/see-inside-airbus-a321neo-pioneering-long-haul-single-aisle-trend-2022-1">Airbus A321</a> said they saw an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) appear level with the plane's nose that then "shot down our right-hand side," describing it as "extremely close," per an Airprox <a target="_blank" href="https://www.airproxboard.org.uk/Documents/Download/2293/b6a1e017-ac79-4d3f-96fb-c800a254612e/3240">report</a>.The plane was roughly 30 miles away from London Heathrow Airport when the incident occurred, the report said.The pilot added that the UAS had been "on a constant bearing with closing distance."Recreational drone operators are barred from flying any higher than 400 feet in the UK, according to the Civil Aviation Authority, but this one was recorded at an altitude of 9,600 feet — 24 times the limit.The incident occurred on January 3, but it was first reported by the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13250171/British-Airways-flight-misses-drone-narrowly-dodged-jet-Greece-Heathrow-close-call.html">MailOnline</a> on March 28.The Mail's report said the jet had 180 passengers on board and was flying at 250 mph while on its way back to London from Athens when the encounter took place.The aircraft was waiting to join the final flight path to Heathrow when they spotted the rogue <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-made-drones-flying-restricted-dc-airspace-spark-spying-fears-2022-11">drone</a>, per the report.The drone came within about five feet of the wing and around 30 feet of the cockpit, it added.The incident was categorized as high risk in the Airprox report.Researchers at the University of Dayton warned in 2018 that it was "only a matter of time" before a <a target="_blank" href="https://udayton.edu/udri/news/2018-09-13-risk-in-the-sky.php">drone strike</a> caused significant damage to a plane.David Dunn, a drone expert at Birmingham University, highlighted the dangers posed by drones to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travel-truths/drone-bring-down-jet-emirates-gatwick-airport-ukraine-war/">The Telegraph</a>: "Research shows that a drone collision at speed in the air, through the walls of the aircraft, is enough to down an aircraft.""If a drone was to go through the windscreen of an aircraft, it would certainly incapacitate the crew," he added.In 2018, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gatwick-airport-video-shows-drone-that-shut-down-runway-for-32-hours-2018-12">flights were halted at London's Gatwick Airport</a> after drones were spotted close to a runway. It led to more than 1,000 flights being canceled between December 19 and December 21.

A British Airways jet came 'extremely close' to a drone that was flying 24 times above its legal maximum altitude, report says

Mumbai, A special PMLA court here on Thursday remanded <keyword id="6358200" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="jet-airways" source="Orion">Jet Airways</keyword> founder <keyword id="122732" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="naresh-goyal" source="Orion">Naresh Goyal</keyword> in 14-day judicial custody in a money laundering case linked to an alleged fraud of Rs 538 crore at the Canara Bank. The court accepted <keyword id="6361408" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="goyal" source="Orion">Goyal</keyword>'s request to send him to the Arthur Road jail in South Mumbai. The <keyword id="6357808" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="enforcement-directorate" source="Orion">Enforcement Directorate</keyword> (ED) arrested Goyal on September 1 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following a long session of questioning at the central agency's office here. The 74-year-old businessman was produced before the special judge for cases under PMLA, MG Deshspande, at the end of his ED remand on Thursday. The court remanded him in judicial custody as no further remand was sought by the probe agency. The court also accepted Goyal's request to send him to the Arthur Road jail in Byculla instead of Taloja jail in Navi Mumbai. Later, Goyal moved an application saying he suffers from a host of health issues and requested that he be allowed to undergo daily medical checkups by his family physician, specialist consulting doctors and personal doctors, and be provided with medical facilities on a regular basis during his stay in the jail. In the application, Goyal said he was suffering from ischemic heart disease and was operated at the <keyword id="6425633" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="asian-heart-institute" source="Orion">Asian Heart Institute</keyword> for "treatment of 80 per cent of blockages in his left main artery which is a life threatening condition". His plea said he also has hypertension, diabetes, restricted mobility, severe shoulder impingement and neck pain due to a fall in June 2022. In another application, Goyal sought appropriate bedding on a daily basis considering his medical conditions and home-cooked food as per dietary prescription. The court has asked the prosecution to file its say on Goyal's applications. The money laundering case stems from an FIR of the <keyword id="6354889" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="central-bureau-of-investigation" source="Orion">Central Bureau of Investigation</keyword> (CBI) against Jet Airways, Goyal, his wife Anita and some former company executives of the now-grounded private airline in connection with an alleged Rs 538-crore fraud case at the Canara Bank. The FIR was registered on the bank's complaint which alleged that it sanctioned credit and loans to Jet Airways (India) Ltd to the tune of Rs 848.86 crore of which Rs 538.62 crore was outstanding.

Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal sent to 14-day judicial custody

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Jeff Bezos took delivery of a Gulfstream G700 in July, according to JetSpy.</li><li>The $80 million private jet is the fourth aircraft in the Amazon founder's collection.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-life-career-education">Jeff Bezos</a> has become the owner of a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/see-inside-qatar-executives-75-million-g700-private-jet-2023-7">Gulfstream G700</a>, the newest private jet model on the market.That's according to data from JetSpy and Jack Sweeney, the college student known for tracking Elon Musk and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-threatens-sue-college-student-who-tracks-private-jet-2024-2">Taylor Swift's aircraft</a>.The G700, which is worth around $80 million, appears to be the fourth jet in <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-private-jet-collection-two-gulfstream-g650ers-seattle-hangar-2024-5">Bezos' collection</a>.JetSpy data shows that he also owns two of its predecessor model, the Gulfstream G650, plus a smaller <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-private-jet-pilatus-pc-24-inside-unique-toilet-2024-6">Pilatus PC-24</a>. This suggests that with his latest purchase, Bezos' aircraft collection is worth more than $200 million.Like the PC-24, the Federal Aviation Administration lists the G700's owner as a company called TVPX Aircraft Solutions.TVPX's website says it provides trust services for US business aviation, either due to rules on citizenship or for "privacy enhancement."<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/worlds-newest-private-jet-gulfstream-g700-qatar-airways-photos-ebace-2024-7">The G700</a> was certified by the FAA in March, allowing it to fly passengers after nine months of anticipation. The first two jets were delivered to Qatar Airways' private jet division. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-new-jet-gulfstream-g700-photos-tour-2022-11">Elon Musk</a> has also reportedly ordered one.Based on past flights, Bezos appeared to take delivery of his G700, registered as N11AF, on July 10.According to JetSpy, the aircraft then made several journeys using the FAA's Privacy ICAO aircraft address (PIA) program. It lets <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-appears-no-longer-masking-private-jet-tracking-pia-2023-10">private jet owners fly incognito</a> by using a temporary aircraft registration.Last Sunday, the G700 departed Ibiza. Around the same time, Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez were photographed on the island, walking toward his <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-yacht">$500 million superyacht</a>.JetSpy data shows the plane made 28 flights in 39 days, emitting 264 tons of carbon dioxide. That's about 17 times what <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://ourworldindata.org/co2-emissions#per-capita-co2-emissions">the average American emits</a> in a year.Business Insider contacted Amazon, where Bezos remains executive chairman, about the Gulfstream G700 but did not immediately receive a response.

Jeff Bezos appears to have taken delivery of the newest, most-hyped private jet on the market

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 U-turned on Monday due to an engine component failure.</li><li>After inspections, the airline found that 15 jets needed components replaced.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-first-class-lounge-hong-kong-cathay-pacific-the-pier-2024">Cathay Pacific</a> has canceled 24 flights and expects more to follow after discovering a problem with the Rolls Royce engines on over a dozen of its <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/air-india-airbus-a350-soon-flying-us-jfk-photos-2024-7">Airbus A350</a> jets.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rolls-royce-engine-factory-airbus-2017-6">Rolls Royce</a> said it would inform other airlines of any further developments. The same engine type is used on 88 aircraft around the world, according to ch-aviation data.Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific said Monday that it began inspecting all 48 of its A350 jets after an inflight incident.According to data from Flightradar24, one of Cathay's jets was about 15 minutes into a flight from Hong Kong to Zurich early Monday morning when it turned back around.The airline said that upon inspection, it "identified an engine component failure" on the A350 in question.As a result, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cathay-pacific-asks-if-business-class-pax-would-bring-own-cutlery-2024-4">Cathay Pacific</a> said it inspected all 48 of its Airbus A350 jets within 24 hours. It found that 15 of them needed engine components replaced.The airline added that 24 flights have been canceled so far, 10 more are expected to be canceled on Wednesday, and potentially more up to Saturday.Rolls Royce's share price dropped as much as 5.7% on Monday but rebounded about 4% when the London Stock Exchange opened Tuesday morning."As well as providing support and guidance to Cathay Pacific, Rolls-Royce will also keep other airlines that operate Trent XWB-97 engines fully informed of any relevant developments as appropriate," the manufacturer said in a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2024/03-09-2024-statement-re-flight-cx383.aspx">statement</a>.It added that replacing the component can occur while the engine is still on the wing, reducing maintenance times.<div type="image" title="A close up of a Rolls Royce Trent XWB-97 engine on a Qatar Airways Airbus A350-1000 at the 2023 Paris Air Show" height="2267" width="3022" msid="113026958" hostid="261" sizebytes="630674"></div>Rolls Royce's Trent XWB-97 is the sole engine choice for the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/see-inside-qantas-a350-1000-that-fly-worlds-longest-flight-2023-6">A350-1000</a>, the largest version of the widebody jet that can carry up to 480 passengers. The A350-900 uses a different Rolls Royce engine.According to ch-aviation data, Cathay Pacific is the joint-second top operator of the A350-1000, with 18 such jets. British Airways also has 18, while <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/toured-qatar-airways-airbus-a350-worlds-best-business-class-2023-6">Qatar Airways</a> has 24. Other operators include Etihad Airways, Japan Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic.Last November, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dubai-airshow-2023-highlights-most-important-moments-2023-11">Rolls Royce defended the Trent XWB-97</a> in the face of criticism from Emirates President Tim Clark.Cathay Pacific, one of just 10 airlines to be rated five stars by Skytrax, said it has "fully complied with all maintenance requirements of the engine manufacturer and stringent maintenance procedures are in place to ensure that our fleet is always operated safely.""This component was the first of its type to suffer such failure on any A350 aircraft worldwide," it added."At Cathay, safety of our customers and our people guides every decision we make. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused and appreciate our customers' patience and understanding."Monday's inflight incident is being investigated by authorities in Hong Kong.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Emergency services attended to 12 injured from turbulence on a Doha-Dublin flight.</li><li>The Qatar Airways plane met turbulence over Turkey, injuring passengers and crew.</li></ul>Emergency services are attending to 12 people who were injured due to turbulence on a flight from Doha to Dublin.The Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner plane landed shortly before 1 p.m.Flight QR017 was met by airport police and Dublin Airport's fire and rescue department after six passengers and six crew members sustained injuries from mid-flight turbulence, DAA, Dublin Airport's operator, told Business Insider. The Qatar Airways plane was flying over Turkey when it encountered turbulence, DAA said.In a statement shared with BI, Qatar Airways said: "Qatar Airways can confirm that flight QR017 a Boeing B787-9 from Doha to Dublin has landed safely. A small number of passengers and crew sustained minor injuries in flight and are now receiving medical attention. The matter is now subject to an internal investigation. The safety and security of our passengers and crew are our top priority."Earlier this week, a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/singapore-airlines-passenger-dies-after-severe-turbulence-2024-5?mrfhud=true">similar incident unfolded</a> when severe turbulence caused a death on a flight from London to Singapore.As many as 71 passengers were injured, some of whom were admitted to hospitals in Bangkok, where the Singapore Airlines plane was diverted following critical injuries from the turbulence.A 73-year-old British man, Geoff Kitchen, on board, died as a result of the turbulence encountered on Flight SQ321 on Tuesday.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pictures-show-chaotic-aftermath-singapore-flight-debris-blood-on-ceiling-2024-5#flight-sq-321-from-london-to-singapore-was-diverted-to-bangkok-after-encountering-severe-turbulence-1">Images from the diverted flight</a> show debris strewn across the cabin and blood on the ceiling.<div type="image" title="A general view of the cabin of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321, which was hit by severe turbulence." height="3548" width="4728" msid="110442683" hostid="261" sizebytes="730154"></div>Both incidents of severe turbulence this week occurred on Boeing aircraft. The Singapore-bound plane was a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/british-airways-boeing-777-new-york-london-economy-review-2024-3#although-i-didnt-plan-to-sleep-on-the-daytime-transatlantic-flight-i-was-happy-with-the-headrest-a-must-for-me-when-sleeping-on-airplanes-9">Boeing 777</a>.A <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/all-the-criticism-boeing-has-faced-from-airline-chiefs-for-the-737-max-2024-2">737 Max 9 jet used by Alaska Airlines lost its door plug</a> midair in January, forcing an emergency landing.Business Insider contacted Boeing for comment.This is a developing story…

12 people were injured by turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight to Dublin

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Qatar Airways' CEO told reporters he expects its first Boeing 777X in early 2026.</li><li>The world's best airline also expanded its 777X order at the Farnborough Airshow.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/qatar-worlds-best-business-class-qatar-qsuite-2024-6">Qatar Airways</a>' CEO isn't dwelling on delays to the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/see-inside-boeing-777x-test-aircraft-biggest-twin-engine-airliner-2023-8">Boeing 777X</a>, in a sign of confidence for the embattled planemaker."What's important now, for us, is to receive it in the first quarter of 2026," Badr Mohammed Al-Meer told reporters on the sidelines of the UK's Farnborough Airshow on Tuesday."And as English people say, let us not cry over spilled milk," he added. "Let us focus on the new delivery."Al-Meer said the airline has been in discussions with suppliers to ensure it's one of the 777X launch customers. "We already have a firm commitment from Boeing to deliver it on a certain date," he said.Also on Tuesday, Qatar Airways announced an order for another 20 <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-777x-why-so-important-delays-future-airlines-2024-7">Boeing 777X</a> aircraft, bringing its total to 94. The 20 jets were previously listed under an unnamed customer in Boeing's backlog.Boeing initially hoped the larger, modernized version of its iconic 777 would enter service in 2020, but it's still awaiting certification.The planemaker has been working to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-new-chairman-trying-to-win-back-airlines-trust-2024-4">regain trust with its airline customers</a> following the Alaska Airlines blowout and a subsequent slowdown in production.Qatar's expanded order is a boost for Boeing, especially since it was named the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-airlines-in-the-world-skytrax-survey-2024-6">world's best airline</a> by Skytrax in June.Boeing is targeting a 2025 entry to service, but Al-Meer and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/emirates-clark-777x-flight-testing-dormant-as-boeing-focuses-on-737-max/">Emirates' Tim Clark</a> have both pointed to 2026. Certification flight testing began earlier this month.<div type="image" title="Reporters sat around a table listen to Qatar Airways CEO Badr Mohammed Al Meer on the sidelines of the Farnborough International Airshow, July 2024." height="2782" width="3710" msid="112043302" hostid="261" sizebytes="633058"></div>Qatar's 777X aircraft will feature the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/qatar-airways-business-class-qsuite-next-gen-photos-2024-7">QSuite Next Gen</a>, an upgraded version of its iconic business class, that was unveiled on Monday. Al-Meer also told reporters he would see the prototype of its new first-class product on Thursday.The Doha-based airline has a bigger order of widebody jets in the works, too. "We need to take our time to evaluate what we get from both manufacturers," Al-Meer said.He added that <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-changing-a350-aircraft-design-amid-dispute-qatar-2023-1">Qatar's relationship with Airbus</a> has improved since its previous CEO Akbar Al-Baker's tenure, which saw a legal dispute over the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-777x-compared-airbus-a350-differences-widebody-which-better-2024-3">A350</a>, which competes with the 777X.When <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/qatar-airways-new-ceo-wants-culture-of-trust-and-empowerment-2023-11">Al-Meer took charge</a> last November, he said he wanted to bring a culture of "trust and empowerment" to the Qatari flag carrier in a shift from his outspoken predecessor."We might have different personalities, but by the end of the day, the end result should be the same: to continue to have the best airline in the world," Al-Meer said on Tuesday.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>A British Airways flight lasted nine hours but ended up back where it started after a technical issue.</li><li>The Boeing 787 reached Newfoundland before turning back across the Atlantic to London Heathrow.</li></ul>Dozens of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/british-airways-boeing-777-new-york-london-economy-review-2024-3">British Airways</a> passengers endured a nine-hour "flight to nowhere" after crossing the Atlantic twice.Monday's Flight 195 took off from London Heathrow for Houston about 30 minutes late, per data from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ba195#359b9ec8">Flightradar24</a>.After five hours, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-787-flies-passengers-antarctica-historic-flight">Boeing 787 Dreamliner</a> reached the coast of Newfoundland — but only as it began to turn around.Four hours later, the jet was back in London, having flown around a 4,600-mile round trip.In a statement shared with Business Insider, a British Airways spokesperson said the flight returned "as a precaution due to a minor technical issue.""We've apologized to our customers for the disruption to their journey," they added.British Airways has also rebooked them onto the next available flights, provided hotels, and details on how to claim for other expenses.Going all the way back across the Atlantic may seem like a strange decision, but the problem was minor enough to allow it to reach Heathrow, where BA has a maintenance facility.For both passengers and the airline, that's likely preferable to a diversion to northern Canada.Last December, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/delta-air-lines-passengers-stranded-remote-canadian-town-technical-problems-2023-12">Delta Air Lines sent three jets to rescue passengers from a remote military base</a> in Newfoundland and Labrador.The flight had diverted there following a technical issue, but freezing conditions and limits on how long the flight crews could work left passengers stranded there for over 24 hours. The 270 passengers stayed overnight at the military barracks.In a similar incident, an Air France flight from Paris to Seattle was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-787-diverted-to-canadian-arctic-flight-canceled-to-rescue-them-2024-5">forced to divert to Canada's far north</a> last month. Another flight had to be canceled in order to rescue the passengers from Iqaluit, the capital of Canada's Nunavut territory, which has a population of less than 8,000.

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