All North America articles – Page 27
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NewsWestJet reaching for Africa, India and Middle East through expanded Virgin Atlantic partnership
Canadian carrier WestJet Airlines and Virgin Atlantic are pursuing an expanded codeshare partnership that will allow WestJet’s customers to access a host of cities via London Heathrow airport.
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News’Unwillingness to evolve’ hindering Southwest’s performance: Elliott
Elliott Investment Management is calling for major leadership and strategic changes at Southwest Airlines to guide it into a more-profitable future.
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NewsFirst operational Boeing F-15EX arrives with USAF for frontline service
The latest variant of the venerable fourth-generation air superiority fighter will begin operational service in the state of Oregon with the US Air National Guard, which is responsible for homeland defence and air-interdiction missions.
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NewsChina using private companies and ‘lucrative contracts’ to recruit Western military pilots
Intelligence agencies from the so-called “Five Eyes” alliance of the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand say China continues to recruit current and former Western military pilots to train its own forces, using privately-owned shell companies offering “lucrative contracts and the opportunity to fly exotic aircraft”.
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NewsHiSky restores Romania’s New York link with A330 service
Romanian carrier HiSky has conducted its first service to New York JFK, restoring a long-haul link from Bucharest after two decades. HiSky used an Airbus A330-200 to operate the flight on 7 June. It says it has “written history” with the 10h flight to JFK. Romanian flag-carrier Tarom had previously ...
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NewsFAA orders G500 and G600 inspections, citing engine-mount ‘quality escape’
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of the Gulfstream G500 and G600 fleet in response to a “quality escape” involving improperly installed engine-mounting hardware.
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NewsAlaska Airlines ramps up capacity to meet strong summer travel demand
US carrier Alaska Airlines and its partners will have capacity this summer to carry nearly 1 million more passengers than they did last year, as the airline prepares for its “largest summer schedule ever”.
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NewsIncorrect assumptions by controller behind Austin-Bergstrom near-miss: NTSB
US investigators have pinned a near-miss at Austin-Bergstrom International airport in February last year, in which two jets came within as little as 150ft of colliding, on incorrect assumptions made by a controller and “the lack of critical safety technology” at the facility.
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NewsAir Transat aims to complete Porter Airlines joint venture in 2025
Air Transat plans to complete the roll out of its joint venture with Porter Airlines next year, says chief executive Annick Guerard.
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NewsRobust demand should safeguard C-130J production through 2030s, Lockheed says
Lockheed Martin has delivered its final Hercules under a six-aircraft order for the German air force, while the company continues to see strong sales demand for the type.
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NewsWestJet to expand fleet with another leased 737 Max
Canadian discounter WestJet is expanding its fleet of leased jets, with plans this year to begin operating a Boeing 737 Max 8 leased from aircraft finance company AerDragon.
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NewsAir Transat’s losses mount amid competitive pressures and P&W engine issues
Canada’s Transat AT lost C$54 million ($39.7 million) in the second quarter of its fiscal year as it faced challenges including Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine issues, strike threats from employees and broad competitive pressures.
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NewsCanadian budget carrier Flair seeks new chief as Jones retires
Canadian carrier Flair Airlines is seeking a new chief executive, as current head Stephen Jones is poised to retire this summer.
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Airline BusinessAir Canada poised for another big summer of crisscrossing oceans
Air Canada’s head of revenue and network planning discusses the carrier’s expectations for summer travel, growing its international network and deploying a growing fleet of Airbus A220s
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NewsFAA extends slot waivers at New York-area airports through October 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration will extend a waiver for airlines’ slot usage at busy airports in the Northeast USA through the end of the northern hemisphere’s summer travel season next year.
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NewsPressured Spirit AeroSystems names new chief financial officer
US aerostructures firm Spirit AeroSystems’ chief financial officer, Mark Suchinski, has stepped down from his post with immediate effect. Suchinski will be succeeded by Irene Esteves, who has been a director of the company since mid-2015. Esteves previously served as chief financial officer of Time Warner Cable for two years ...
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In depthD-Day at 80: a legacy of air power
When Allied troops stormed ashore at Normandy 80 years ago, the success of their campaign to retake Western Europe would cement the role of air power as a critical dimension in modern warfare – a legacy that endures today.
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NewsJoint venture between Air Transat and Porter Airlines lifts off
A joint venture between eastern Canadian carriers Air Transat and Porter Airlines began in earnest on 5 June, kicking off the first phase of the airlines’ commercial collaboration.
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NewsMesa avoids de-listing from Nasdaq by maintaining $1 share price
US regional airline company Mesa Air Group has regained compliance with the Nasdaq stock market’s listing rules, which require companies to sustain stock prices above $1.
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NewsArcher receives Part 135 certification from FAA
US air taxi developer Archer Aviation has secured a Part 135 air carrier and operator certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration on behalf of its subsidiary Archer Air.