Pete is a reporter mostly covering aviation. He is based in London.
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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The flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam hit trouble over Wyoming and diverted to Minneapolis so injured passengers could be treated.
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2025-07-30T12:03:19Z
Boeing faces fresh delays to new versions of its wildly popular 737 Max as it doubles down on its safety focus
The Boeing 737 Max 7 and Max 10 are expected to enter service in 2026, as it continues to work on design changes for the engine's key anti-ice system.
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2025-07-28T11:50:33Z
The aviation industry just got exactly what it wanted from Trump's EU deal
The EU-US trade deal includes zero tariffs on aircraft, a big win after months of uncertainty. But Trump's tariffs could still weaken travel demand.
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2025-07-19T10:13:01Z
Supersonic flight is on its way back. I went on board the first Concorde, where it all began.
I went on board the first Concorde prototype, and one of the last built, at a Paris museum. Boom's Overture means supersonic flight could soon return.
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2025-07-18T11:39:24Z
The chaos that has plagued Newark is over after lots of 'begging' for help, United's CEO says
Newark suffered from severe delays due to understaffing and runway construction before the FAA introduced a flight cap, helping United's bookings.
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2025-07-17T10:13:29Z
Traveling to Europe this summer? Be prepared to face one long flightmare.
French air traffic controllers went on strike in early July over pay and working conditions, but the government called their demands "unacceptable."
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2025-07-17T02:40:42Z
The list of major companies laying off staff this year including Intel, Scale AI, Morgan Stanley, and Meta
Layoffs have hit companies from Disney to Meta to Intel this year amid a backdrop of cost-cutting and technological change.
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2025-07-16T11:25:13Z
The Brazilian rival to Boeing and Airbus warned that Trump's planned 50% tariffs will hit it as hard as COVID-19
Donald Trump has proposed huge levies on Brazil, prompting an outspoken response from the CEO of Embraer, which builds vital regional airliners.
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2025-07-15T13:58:34Z
Airlines are inspecting Boeing 787 fuel switches after the first Air India crash report put them in the spotlight
The preliminary report into Air India Flight 171 said the fuel was cut off to both engines seconds after liftoff, and cited a 2018 FAA advisory.
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2025-07-15T11:55:11Z
The once-maligned Airbus A380 is here to stay — and Emirates' $180 million deal proves it
Emirates agreed a $180 million deal to buy four Airbus A380s from a lessor, and plans to continue flying them through the 2030s.
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2025-07-14T12:21:47Z
A Delta plane had to U-turn after flying through a hailstorm that seemingly put a dent in its nose
Delta Air Lines flight 169 to New York returned to Barcelona shortly after takeoff after flying through a hailstorm. The A330 is still grounded.
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2025-07-13T11:01:01Z
I went on board Qatar Airways' Boeing 777 that took Europe's best soccer team to the US in the 'world's best business class'
Qatar Airways' QSuites have been named the world's best business class five years running. I went on a unique 777 and saw inside the cockpit.
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2025-07-11T15:19:27Z
Delta passengers were stranded on a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic for 29 hours after midair engine trouble
Delta Air Lines passengers spent a day on the remote Azores island chain, nearly 1,000 miles from the European mainland.
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2025-07-11T11:36:02Z
Delta hits record profits and airline stocks bounce as passengers trade economy for luxury
Delta Air Lines posted record revenues on Thursday. Main cabin revenue fell 5%, but rose 5% for premium products as post-pandemic trends continue.
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2025-07-09T10:48:21Z
Virgin Atlantic is swapping onboard bars for high-end suites as the luxury travel boom funds a major overhaul
After record profits in 2024, Virgin Atlantic announced many upgrades, upping its focus on wealthy flyers and launching a partnership with Starlink.
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2025-07-08T13:16:37Z
A person was sucked into a plane's engine at one of Italy's busiest airports after getting onto the tarmac
Flights were suspended at Italy's third-busiest airport after a person was sucked into the engine of a Volotea plane at Milan Bergamo Airport.
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2025-07-08T09:15:15Z
China wants to challenge Airbus and Boeing and shake up global aviation. Here's what you need to know about its upstart planemaker, Comac.
Comac has delivered fewer than 200 planes, but has huge ambitions to take on the duopoly that has dominated global aviation for decades.
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2025-07-04T13:54:01Z
I spent $34 to upgrade to Eurostar's version of premium economy — a mediocre meal meant it was just about worth it
Business Insider's reporter found Eurostar Plus's spacious seats were ideal for solo travellers, but it lacked some elements of true luxury.
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2025-07-03T10:31:22Z
China's upstart planemaker hails 'breakthrough' in its plan to take on Boeing and Airbus
The Comac C909 isn't winning as much attention as the C919, but Air China launched its first international flight after nine years.
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2025-07-02T14:47:17Z
Man who skipped security and snuck onto an American flight ordered to pay $60,000 after the flight was canceled
A 32-year-old man tried to pay a security guard at Philadelphia International Airport for access to the airside area of the terminal without a ticket.