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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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.
Travel
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.
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Travel
2024-08-29T10:49:40Z
A residential cruise ship that's supposed to sail the world for 3 years has been stuck in Northern Ireland for 3 months
Some passengers on the Villa Vie Odyssey have used the delay to take other trips around Europe, and one said he'd visited every pub in Belfast.
Transportation
2024-08-28T10:06:43Z
Boeing is still disappointing us, says CEO of Europe's biggest airline
Ryanair's Michael O'Leary slams Boeing over ongoing 737 Max delivery delays.
Transportation
2024-08-27T11:30:41Z
A key Boeing mechanic who worked on 737 Max doors was on vacation on 2 critical days before the Alaska Airlines blowout
A Boeing trainee filled in for a veteran mechanic for critical work on the Alaska Airlines 737 Max door plug, according to NTSB transcripts.
Travel
2024-08-24T09:57:02Z
I went on British Airways' Airbus A320 planes before and after a major transformation. See how the old and new compare.
British Airways' new Airbus A320neo jets have a sleek and modern cabin, while the USB-C ports are far more convenient.
Travel
2024-08-23T11:33:33Z
A man in Australia was arrested after opening a plane's emergency exit and climbing onto the wing
The Jetstar A320 had just arrived in Melbourne from Sydney when the man opened the emergency exit and walked along the wing before being apprehended.
Travel
2024-08-23T10:04:08Z
Wizz Air and Ryanair, 2 of Europe's biggest airlines, are in a war of words over Wizz's divisive new 'all you can fly' deal
Ryanair's CEO said Wizz Air's unlimited flights pass was a "marketing scam," which a Wizz executive called "provocative" and "inaccurate."
Transportation
2024-08-22T10:45:43Z
Emirates agreed to buy 5 Airbus A380s as the world's largest passenger airliner continues its post-pandemic comeback
Emirates is buying five Airbus A380s for $200 million after leasing them for 12 years, as airlines return to the superjumbo jet after the pandemic.
Transportation
2024-08-21T17:05:02Z
Tesla models, prices, charging, stock: A complete guide to the electric vehicle maker
A complete Tesla guide, from working at the EV maker to TSLA stock history, current and future cars, charging, features, and owner pros and cons.
Travel
2024-08-21T13:50:45Z
See the new suite-style seats Air India is launching in the US as it fixes its notoriously awkward business class
Air India hopes to strengthen its position in the premium market. It has finally created something its highest-paying customers can look forward to.
Transportation
2024-08-21T12:25:38Z
Airlines are falling in love again with the Airbus A380. Here's every route flown by the world's largest passenger jet.
Emirates is the biggest Airbus A380 operator with almost 120 jets serving 48 destinations. Maps and lists show everywhere the superjumbo flies.
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Transportation
2024-08-21T11:59:34Z
Hundreds of Boeing 787 jets are to be inspected after an incident where a plane suddenly dropped and injured 50 people
A Latam Airlines Boeing 787 suddenly dropped 400 feet after the captain's seat, found to have a loose switch cover, involuntarily moved forward.
Transportation
2024-08-21T10:31:41Z
Jeff Bezos appears to have taken delivery of the newest, most-hyped private jet on the market
Jeff Bezos' latest aircraft is the fourth in his collection, according to JetSpy. The G700 made 28 flights in 39 days, including to Ibiza and Italy.
Transportation
2024-08-20T12:12:53Z
Boeing paused flight tests for its long-awaited 777X after finding a problem with a crucial part — a first setback for its new CEO
Boeing discovered a problem in the structure that connects the engine to the plane, which could further delay the 777X which is already years delayed.
Travel
2024-08-20T10:19:05Z
Japan's 2nd-busiest airport was put on lockdown after a pair of scissors went missing from a store, where they were later found
Two days after the scissors went missing, airport authorities said they'd been found pretty much where they should have been.
Travel
2024-08-19T11:05:18Z
A man seemingly boarded a Delta flight without a valid ticket and was kicked off when a family said he was following them
A Delta Air Lines passenger told USA Today the man appeared to follow her and her daughter into the airport bathroom before sitting in the same row.