Pete is a Business Reporter based in London, who mostly covers aviation.
Before joining Business Insider in 2022, he graduated with an MA in Newspaper Journalism from City, University of London. While getting his BA in English from the University of Exeter, he was the award-winning deputy editor of the student newspaper, Exeposé.
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Wizz Air's Airbus A321XLR will compete with a British Airways Boeing 787 from next March. They're worlds apart in both price and comfort.
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2024-09-12T12:21:14Z
A passenger was given an $11,780 fine after his bad behavior led to a flight being diverted and eventually canceled
Wade Corbett was accused of being drunk and disruptive on board a Jetstar flight last year, causing a U-turn and stranding passengers overnight.
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2024-09-12T10:42:18Z
A pilot on the Alaska Airlines blowout flight said she didn't know there was a hole in the 737 Max until it landed — and feared passengers had died
Emily Wiprud, the first officer on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, told CBS News that her headset was sucked off her head by the force of the blowout.
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2024-09-12T08:54:53Z
Allegiant passenger says she and her son — who has a severe nut allergy — were thrown off a flight so a crew member could make commission selling nuts
Crystal Shelton says she and her severely allergic son were removed from an Allegiant flight after hearing crew talk about snack sale commission.
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2024-09-11T12:20:32Z
Europe's biggest airline boss is calling for the resignation of a top air traffic controller over flight chaos in London
Over 500 flights were delayed in London due to bad weather and ATC staff shortages, prompting the Ryanair boss to call out the chief of NATS.
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2024-09-10T13:04:42Z
The first ultra-low-cost airline using the Airbus A321XLR hopes passengers will choose to 'suffer the pain' of no-frills 7-hour flights
Ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air announced its first A321XLR route, betting passengers won't mind longer no-frills flights for budget prices.
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2024-09-09T12:45:12Z
Boeing's tentative union deal includes a commitment to Seattle — another sign of its new CEO's work to improve quality
Boeing's new CEO appeared to secure another win with a tentative deal to avoid a strike. The deal includes a signal of prioritising manufacturing.
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2024-09-09T11:07:23Z
An American Airlines passenger is suing, saying she was burned by a coffee pot that fell into her lap from a trolley during turbulence
Gina Mason said she suffered first- and second-degree burns after a coffee pot fell from a trolley during turbulence on an American Airlines flight.
Military & Defense
2024-09-08T09:59:02Z
See inside the Brazilian C-390 Millennium that Boeing once wanted to buy but now doesn't have an answer to
Embraer said Boeing pulled out of the deal in 2020 due to financial and reputational challeng surrounding two 737 Max crashes.
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2024-09-07T10:38:02Z
I went on board Embraer's next-generation rival to the Airbus A220. Look inside the regional jet that may never be used in the US.
The Embraer E195-E2 is set to include pioneering automated takeoff technology, but a union contract clause means its unlikely to come to the US soon.
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2024-09-06T12:43:16Z
Virgin is spending $17 billion on new planes and cabins. See inside its Airbus A330neo, with niche perks like Bluetooth.
Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330neo debuted with an exclusive "Retreat Suite" business class and ditched bars for a new social space called the "Loft."
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2024-09-06T11:24:31Z
American Airlines withdrew a lawsuit seeking compensation from a $36 billion shipping giant over a damaged plane engine
American Airlines said it has been trying to get compensation for 2 years, saying the engine was damaged in transit back to the US from Hong Kong.
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2024-09-06T09:59:01Z
Wannabe flight attendants overloaded Delta's recruitment website by flooding to apply for jobs
A high influx of aspiring Delta flight attendants saw the application website crash as applications opened for the first time in over a year.
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2024-09-04T15:05:40Z
Delta flight with 281 passengers diverted to JFK after a customer medical issue said to be diarrhea
Delta said the Airbus A330 from Boston bound for Rome turned around due to a customer medical issue, which one report attributed to diarrhea.
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2024-09-04T11:35:41Z
5 reasons why Airbus went from struggling outsider to beating Boeing
Airbus got a foothold on Boeing's home turf by leasing planes for free, but technological innovation and the 737 Max groundings put it ahead for orders.
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2024-09-03T11:03:41Z
After an Airbus A350 U-turned due to an engine problem, an airline found 15 jets with the same issue
Cathay Pacific operates 48 of the Airbus A350 aircraft. It is unclear if other airlines are impacted by the issue.
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2024-09-02T12:35:35Z
Boeing factory workers say they're overworked and under pressure to 'make miracles happen,' report says
Boeing factory workers said there's pressure to maintain production speed, as aircraft move down factory lines with incomplete work.
Military & Defense
2024-09-01T10:08:02Z
See inside the Airbus A400M Atlas military plane made famous by Tom Cruise that can carry helicopters and land on beaches
The Airbus A400M is a versatile aircraft, capable of air-to-air refueling and landing on beaches. British forces used it to drop aid to Gaza.
Travel
2024-08-30T12:02:26Z
A passenger who turned up too late for his flight started kicking the plane door before being arrested, report says
A late passenger was filmed banging on the door of a Latam Airlines plane at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá trying to get on board.
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2024-08-30T10:11:06Z
A flight from Cancún to Chicago diverted to Memphis after severe turbulence left several passengers injured
A United Airlines Boeing 737 diverted to Memphis after some passengers were injured by severe turbulence. The flight landed in Chicago two hours late.