All articles by Lori Ranson – Page 31
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NTSB issues recommendations on sleep apnea and fatigue
Following the conclusion of its investigation of Go pilots who fell asleep during a February 2008 flight, the US National Transportation Safety Board has...
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Southwest eager to keep Lynx feed in Denver
Southwest Airlines appears keen to retain the feed currently supplied by Frontier Airlines' subsidiary Lynx if the Dallas-based carrier is successful in...
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DOT denies second request by US Airways to postpone Beijing flights
A request by US Airways to postpone the launch of flights between Philadelphia and Beijing to March 2011 has been denied by the US Department of Transportation...
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Fate of Lynx of interest to USA's SkyWest
Management at US regional operator SkyWest Inc. is monitoring developments of Frontier subsidiary Lynx Airlines as the court overseeing Frontier's Chapter...
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WestJet launches aircraft deferral negotiations
Canadian low-fare carrier WestJet has commenced discussions with Boeing and aircraft lessors over adjusting delivery schedules from 2010-2013.
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NTSB issues probable cause in sleeping crew incident
The US National Transportation Safety Board says that an undiagnosed sleep apena condition for the captain and crew work schedules were both factors in two...
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ExelTech finalises Duval’s ascension to CEO
Canadian maintenance, repair and overhaul provider ExelTech has appointed Sylvan Duval as chief executive officer as part of an overhaul of the company's...
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IATA sees an unusual rise in aircraft removed from storage
A net of 68 aircraft were removed from storage in June of this year even as carriers move to adjust their supply to match demand in a still-weak economy.
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NTSB issues probable cause in go! sleeping crew incident
Investigators with the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today said both an undiagnosed sleep apena condition for the captain and crew work...
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Bedford assesses Southwest's bid for Frontier
Republic Airways Holdings appears poised to compete with Southwest Airlines for the purchase of Frontier Airlines after the Dallas-based carrier on 30 July...
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Republic sees Mokulele gaining traction in interisland Hawaii
After recently investing an additional $7.5 million in Hawaiian interisland carrier Mokulele Airlines, Republic Airways Holdings believes Mokulele is gaining...
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International traffic declines slow in June
Statistics compiled by IATA show that international scheduled traffic fell 7.2% in the month of June, a slight improvement over a 9.3% year-over-year decline...
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Air Canada raises C$1 billion to meet liquidity targets
Air Canada today took another significant step in its financial restructuring after securing up to C$1.2 billion ($1 billion) in liquidity.
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Canadian government endorses Air Canada pension freeze
Air Canada today won Canadian government support of a 21-month moratorium on pension payments, a key element in the carrier's financial restructuring.
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AAR confirms letter of intent with Superjet International
US maintenance, repair and overhaul provider AAR today confirmed the signing of a letter of intent with SuperJet International to become a service centre...
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US Airways considers cutting its E-190 fleet
Management at US Airways has launched an evaluation of elimination its fleet of 25 Embraer E-190s through direct sales or subleases.
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SkyTeam JV key to revenue for Delta as it cuts international flights
Management at Delta Air Lines believes its joint venture with fellow SkyTeam partners Air France-KLM will allow the carrier to recapture revenue on international...
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Bombardier wins approval for extended maintenance intervals
Bombardier has received approval to extend maintenance intervals for its NextGen CRJ700/705/900 and Q400 aircraft from Canadian, European and US authorities....
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United outlines details of planned international capacity cuts
United Airlines plans to accommodate an additional cut in international capacity of seven percent mostly through frequency reductions to ensure the breadth...