All North America articles – Page 138
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NewsSouthwest’s Van de Ven to step down from president and COO posts
Southwest Airlines’ president and chief operating officer Mike Van de Ven will be stepping down from both of his leadership posts in the coming months.
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NewsUS DOT proposes rule on airfare transparency
The US government has announced plans to begin requiring both domestic and foreign airlines as well as ticket sellers to clearly post all extra fees prior to air transport ticket purchases.
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NewsCanada to drop all Covid-related travel restrictions
Canada will drop all Covid-19-related travel restrictions later this week, more than two and a half years since the beginning of the global pandemic.
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NewsTop US commander calls for adding 12 fighter squadrons to USAF
Mark Kelly, the four-star general in charge of Air Combat Command, says the USAF currently does not have enough multi-role fighter squadrons to meet the missions it has been assigned.
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Airline BusinessWhy ICAO Assembly is crucial for aviation’s decarbonisation effort
Airlines and airports say governments must use the 41st ICAO Assembly – which begins this week in Montreal – to formally commit to targets that support the commercial aviation industry’s decarbonisation timeline.
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AnalysisBusiness aviation’s new long-range leaders battle supply chain worries
Divergence between supply and demand has left manufacturers of large-cabin business jets with flush backlogs – and plenty of problems that need solving.
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AnalysisWhy Vertical Aerospace is still riding high as eVTOL sector matures
UK start-up Vertical Aerospace is among a small group of pioneers driving the development of eVTOL platforms for market entry later this decade – but can it maintain momentum?
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In depthBusiness aviation readies for its first NBAA Orlando gathering since 2018
An upbeat trend in business aviation usage is continuing as the community prepares for its annual US get together at the National Business Aviation Association’s BACE event in Orlando.
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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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NewsRaytheon-Northrop Grumman beat Boeing, Lockheed Martin in hypersonic missile contest
The pair were awarded a US Air Force contract to build the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile, a scramjet-powered munition capable of Mach 5 flight.
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NewsUnited grounds 25 Boeing 777s due to maintenance issue
United Airlines in recent days grounded more than two dozen Boeing 777-200s after missing required maintenance inspections.
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NewsCollins demos risk-assessment and uncrewed-wingman control software
The company’s Operational Reasoner algorithmic software is meant to help pilots of sixth-generation fighters assess the likelihood of mission success and more-seamlessly control uncrewed aircraft.
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NewsRoyal Navy Wildcat cuts teeth during Arctic Thunder frigate sinking
The UK Royal Navy has performed the first firing of its Thales Martlet air-to-surface missile against a “realistic target at sea”, as part of a bilateral exercise also involving the Royal Air Force and US military.
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NewsA220-500 would turn twinjet into ‘powerful’ product range: Airbus chief
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury has signalled to investors that a stretched A220 is necessary to turn the twinjet into a strong product family. Speaking at a capital markets event on 23 September, Faury said the ‘A220-500’ – as the possible stretch has been loosely dubbed – “makes a lot ...
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Airline BusinessFedEx outlook fuels concern over air cargo prospects
The bleak economic outlook provided by FedEx at the end of last week served as a reminder to the airline industry that the Covid-era cargo boom is vulnerable to global uncertainties. A $500 million revenue shortfall at air delivery service FedEx Express for the quarter ending 31 August came after ...
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In depthRegent achieves flying milestone with subscale seaglider model
Start-up seaglider developer Regent Craft’s sub-scale prototype achieved an important milestone last month on its journey to become a viable transport option along coasts or near large bodies of water.
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NewsUnited Boeing 777-200 suffers “hydraulic pump issue” after take-off
A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 experienced a “hydraulic pump issue” shortly after take-off from Newark’s Liberty International airport, forcing the aircraft to return and land.
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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.