All articles by Howard Hardee – Page 7
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NewsUnited's third quarter boosted by industry's capacity 'inflection point'
United Airlines’ profitable third quarter was boosted by an “inflection point” in the US airline industry, which saw a widespread shedding of domestic passenger capacity as some carriers cut routes.
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NewsSee inside refreshed cabins coming to Delta’s ‘entire fleet’
Delta Air Lines is rolling out a fresh cabin design that will appear later this year on domestic routes flown by Boeing 757s, followed by a long-haul Airbus A350 scheduled for the upgrades in early 2025.
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Airline BusinessBreeze’s growth plan to include upgraded service and longer-haul flights
While many discount carriers in the USA are trying to appeal beyond cost-conscious leisure travellers, start-up Breeze Airways considers itself ahead of that curve.
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NewsBoeing to cut 10% of workforce and end 767F production, while delaying 777X
Boeing plans to lay off roughly 17,000 workers, delay its first 777-9 delivery and end 767 Freighter production, part of a plan to restructure its business around “core” products and keep afloat amid a crippling machinists strike and numerous other business challenges.
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NewsUnited anticipates receiving first A321XLR in January 2026
United Airlines expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR in January 2026, at which point the long-range narrowbody jets will start replacing United’s ageing Boeing 757s.
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NewsDelta now expects delivery of first 737 Max 10s in 2026
Delta Air Lines is now scheduled to take its first Boeing 737 Max 10 in 2026, a year later than the US carrier previously expected to begin integrating the yet-to-be-certificated type into its fleet.
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NewsEmbraer secures FAA certification of E190F
Embraer’s passenger-to-freighter conversion, the E190F, has been certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Airline BusinessDelta’s ‘premium’ products providing edge over US competitors
In a US airline market that currently favours carriers that cater to high-paying customers, Delta Air Lines has been reaping the rewards.
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NewsUS presidential election drags on Delta’s otherwise positive-looking fourth quarter
Delta Air Lines’ bookings are tracking “off trend” immediately before and after the US presidential election on 5 November, which is expected to moderately impact the carrier’s fourth-quarter revenue.
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NewsUnited plans ‘unique’ 2025 network expansion reaching Greenland and Mongolia
United Airlines is adding several international destinations to its summer 2025 schedule that could be considered off the beaten path, including cities in Greenland and Mongolia.
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NewsSeveral Florida airports to cease commercial operations ahead of Hurricane Milton
Several major airports in Florida are planning to shut down operations in preparation for Hurricane Milton, which has rapidly intensified into a potentially catastrophic storm as it approaches the state’s Gulf Coast.
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NewsTextron eAviation prepares Nexus eVTOL for 2025 flight-test campaign
Flight-testing with a prototype will be conducted at Salina Regional airport, following the completion of tethered flights with the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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NewsSpirit Airlines’ struggles deepen amid reports of potential bankruptcy
Struggling Spirit Airlines has sharply reduced its October schedule and is cutting routes across its network amid reports that it is exploring a bankruptcy filing.
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NewsMSC Air Cargo takes delivery of first wholly owned Boeing 777F
Soren Toft, MSC’s chief executive, confirmed in a 3 October social media post that the 777-200 has been delivered to Milan’s Malpensa airport
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Airline BusinessSouthwest counts on new red-eye flights and faster turns amid aircraft shortage
A host of customer-facing changes coming to Southwest Airlines are aimed at capturing more revenue from air travellers willing to pay premium prices for upgrades.
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NewsToyota plans $500m of investments to boost certification of Joby’s aircraft
Toyota Motor Corporation is planning to invest in two phases a total of $500 million into Joby Aviation as the start-up pushes to certificate and commercialise its electric air taxi as soon as next year.
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NewsSpanish start-up Crisalion names new CEO to advance air taxi design
Spanish air taxi developer Crisalion Mobility has appointed Manuel Heredia Ortiz as its new chief executive, replacing founder Carlos Poveda.
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Airline BusinessCommuteAir kicking tires on E170 as long-term replacement for 50-seat jets
CommuteAir’s days of flying the Embraer ERJ-145 are numbered, and a similarly sized regional jet is unlikely to break into the market this decade.
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NewsSouthwest to explore selling old and new 737s to create cash flow
Southwest is considering selling some of its older Boeing 737-800s and newer 737 Max jets, in addition to executing aircraft sale-leaseback deals, to boost its weakened financial position.
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Airline Business‘My plan’: How CEO Bob Jordan aims to revive sputtering Southwest
Southwest Airlines’ chief executive Bob Jordan has taken ownership of the unprecedented strategic shift encompassing the carrier’s fleet, network and operations.