All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 125
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ANALYSIS: US electronics ban to affect 18,000 daily passengers
The US government's latest air travel security measures could impact nearly 18,000 daily passengers travelling on some 50 routes to the USA from the Middle East and Africa, according to schedule data reviewed by FlightGlobal.
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Royal Jordanian reports new electronics ban on US flights
A tweet from Royal Jordanian set of speculation on 20 March that the US government may soon prohibit passengers from carrying a range of electronic devices in the cabins of aircraft from some foreign countries bound for the USA.
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Trump budget proposal seeks to remove ATC from the FAA
US president Donald Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget proposal calls for shifting air traffic control out of the purview of the Federal Aviation Administration and into a non-governmental organisation – a change that has been welcomed by much of the commercial aviation industry.
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Alaska announces six more routes from San Diego
Alaska Airlines will launch six new routes from San Diego International airport starting in August, the Seattle-based airline announces.
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Air Canada gets green light for flights to Belize
Canadian regulators have approved a request by Air Canada to operate flights between Canada and Belize, according to Canadian Transportation Agency documents.
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IATA urges cargo carriers to adopt modern electronic processes
IATA has reiterated calls for air cargo carriers to adopt modern digital processes such as electronic waybills – changes that will align the air cargo technology with the high-tech industries that dominate air shipment demand.
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Regional cargo airlines pressured by US pilot shortage
US regional air cargo carriers are likewise feeling pinched by a shortage of qualified cockpit crew – another signal that a pilot shortage is gripping industry sectors that serve as entry points for the nation's professional pilots.
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Bombardier delivers first CSeries of 2017 to Swiss
After a several-months hiatus, Bombardier has resumed deliveries of its CSeries aircraft, announcing it has delivered the first CSeries of 2017, a CS100, to Swiss.
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Alaska plans 12 new routes from San Francisco bay area
Alaska Air Group has announced a major expansion from the San Francisco Bay area, with plans to add flights to 12 destinations, including cities on the US East Coast.
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ANALYSIS: Controversy over US pilot shortage heats up
A pilot shortage faced by US regional carriers has in recent weeks proven to have broader fallout, with a top US Air Force general supporting possible changes to pilot qualification rules and with two pilots' unions dragging airlines into court.
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ANALYSIS: Bombardier remains confident in CSeries leasing appeal
Bombardier continues to express confidence in the appeal of its CSeries to aircraft leasing companies, saying a lack of early CSeries leasing placements reflects Bombardier's early focus on sales directly to airlines.
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Jetlines achieves years-long quest to become publicly traded
Several years ago Canadian upstart Jetlines embarked on a plan to raise millions of dollars by becoming a publicly-traded company, and to use that money to fund an ultra-low-cost airline.
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Bombardier affirms 2017 CSeries delivery goal despite slow start
Though Bombardier has not delivered any CSeries aircraft in 2017, the company assures it will begin handing off aircraft soon and will meet production targets for the year.
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IATA urges pro-aviation push in Latin America
Ultra-low-cost carriers continue to largely steer clear of Brazil, highlighting economic and regulatory challenges that are particularly acute in the country but also common throughout South America, a top IATA official has argued.
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Aeromar chief discounts fears about Trump policies
Aeromar Airlines' chief executive does not fear that air travel between the carrier's home nation Mexico and the USA will be negatively affected by policies of US president Donald Trump.
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US airline boom 'won't last': Embraer commercial chief
Some executives at US airlines insist that the industry has fundamentally turned a corner into profitability, but the head of Embraer's commercial aviation unit appears unconvinced.
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Aeromar looking at Embraer aircraft
Mexican carrier Aeromar Airlines has indicated potential interest in acquiring Embraer regional jets as it continues an effort to increase capacity.
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Official defends openness of US skies
The USA remains wide open to foreign airlines seeking entry into the US market, despite the lengthy approval delays suffered by Norwegian Air International, a top official at the US Department of Transportation has indicated.
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US travel ban affected outbound passengers: IATA
Some airlines have seen a dip in passengers travelling outbound from the United States following travel restrictions implemented in January by the administration of President Donald Trump.
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Industry pushes US air traffic control overhaul
Aviation executives at the Routes Americas conference in Las Vegas continued to push for privatisation of US air traffic control (ATC), suggesting that the effort could come to fruition under the administration of president Donald Trump.