All articles by Howard Hardee – Page 45
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NewsAlaska Airlines posts Q3 profit despite higher fuel prices, new labour deals
Alaska Air Group turned a narrow profit in the third quarter, reporting income of $40 million for the three months ending 30 September.
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NewsAir Transat and WestJet link networks with regional Canadian airlines
Canadian passenger carriers Air Transat and WestJet have expanded their respective networks through codeshare agreements with smaller regional airlines.
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NewsJetBlue-Spirit deal approved by Spirit shareholders
Shareholders of Spirit Airlines approved on 19 October JetBlue Airways’ $3.8 billion bid to purchase the low-cost carrier, potentially signalling a dramatic shift in the North American discount airline market.
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NewsCanadian start-up Lynx Air charts course with new chief operating officer
Canadian start-up airline Lynx Air named Jim Sullivan as its new chief operating officer on 18 October as the company seeks to carve out a place among North American discount carriers.
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NewsFlyExclusive to become public company by joining with EG Acquisition
Private charter jet operator FlyExclusive is the latest aviation company hoping to benefit from a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
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AnalysisThe AAM revolution is here. Will the public get on board?
If the vision presented by the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry becomes reality, revolutionary aircraft will soon fill the skies over cities, suburbs and rural areas. But AAM companies face a major challenge before taking off – earning the public’s trust.
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NewsMexican antitrust authority approves Allegiant-Viva Aerobus joint venture
North American ultra low cost carriers Allegiant Air and Viva Aerobus were authorized 17 October by Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) to move forward with a proposed transborder commercial alliance.
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NewsSeaplane service from New York to DC area takes off
Tailwind Air launched passenger seaplane service between New York and the Washington, DC area on 14 October after tweaking its route in response to security concerns from federal regulators.
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NewsNASA contracts with Xwing to develop safe autonomous flight systems
NASA has contracted with autonomous aviation company Xwing to support the development of safety systems for pilotless aircraft.
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NewsRepublic Airways pilots secure major pay raise
Amid a broad surge in regional pilot pay, Republic Airways pilots represented by the Teamsters Local 357 union will receive a big rate increase.
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NewsSurf Air strikes $450m financing deal with Jetstream Aviation Capital
US aviation company Surf Air Mobility has secured $450 million in financing over six years from Jetstream Aviation Capital to fund the planned growth of its fleet of turboprop aircraft.
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NewsDelta Air Lines invests up to $200m in Joby Aviation electric air taxis
A new deal with US startup Joby Aviation could eventually make zero-emissions, last-mile air taxi services available to customers flying with Delta Air Lines through New York and Los Angeles.
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NewsSpirit Airlines testifies ‘competition is harmed’ in American-JetBlue antitrust trial
A Spirit Airlines executive denounced the American Airlines-JetBlue Airways partnership in federal court on 30 September – just two months after Spirit agreed to be purchased by low-cost competitor JetBlue.
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NewsWestJet orders 42 Boeing 737 Max 10s amid ongoing fleet expansion
Canadian airline WestJet is expanding its fleet of narrowbody passenger aircraft with an order of 42 Boeing 737 Max 10s, and options for 22 more.
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NewsDiscount Canadian carriers Flair Airlines and Lynx Air manoeuvre for market share
Low-cost Canadian carriers Flair Airlines and Lynx Air plan to expand operations next year as competition for the North American discount market heats up.
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Airline Business‘All of us are in the exact same spot’: regional airline CEOs on pilot shortage
Regional airlines like Cape Air, CommutAir and SkyWest Airlines are feeling the most acute effects of the USA’s pilot shortage.
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NewsUnited names Jonathan Ireland new head of finance
A new hand will guide United Airlines’ $40 billion operations and $5 billion capital budget, as the Chicago-based carrier named Jonathan Ireland senior vice president of finance on 23 September.
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NewsNew discount carrier Canada Jetlines makes first passenger flight
Startup airline Canada Jetlines completed its first passenger flight on 22 September, with its orange, white and blue Airbus A320 making the connection between Toronto Pearson International airport and Calgary International airport.
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NewsMesa to acquire 29 Pipistrel trainers in creative bid to attract new pilots
US regional carrier Mesa Airlines plans to acquire 29 Pipistrel Alpha Trainer 2 aircraft, with an option to buy 75 more over the next year, to create an easier pathway for pilots to accumulate 1,500 flight hours.
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NewsFedEx parks aircraft due to $500 million revenue shortfall
FedEx has temporarily grounded some of its cargo aircraft and reduced the frequency of freighter flights in response to a slowdown in global demand for package deliveries.