All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 16
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NewsUS FAA restores ‘Category 1’ safety status to Mexico
The US Federal Aviation Administration has returned Mexico’s aviation safety rating to “Category 1”, the highest level, allowing airlines once again to increase connectivity between the USA and its southern neighbour.
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NewsUnited’s bookings remain high as hub strategy pays off: Leskinen
As numerous US airlines revised their third-quarter results estimates due to higher fuel prices and lower-than-expected bookings, United Airlines remains committed to the financial guidance it published in July, touting its hub-and-spoke network as well as its United Next strategy.
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NewsUS ready to return Mexico to ‘Category 1’ safety status: report
The Federal Aviation Administration is reportedly poised to upgrade Mexico to “Category 1” safety status once again, clearing the way for airlines of both countries to add transborder capacity to their schedules.
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NewsBoeing books 45 gross orders in August with 35 deliveries
Boeing took in 45 gross orders in August, with the month’s sales activity dominated by leasing companies, which accounted for 38 of the total.
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NewsAlaska Boeing 737 damaged due to fractured trunnion pin: NTSB
The US National Transportation Safety Board says in a preliminary report that an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 suffered a fractured trunnion pin upon landing in Santa Ana, California last month.
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NewsHawaiian launches ticket sales for Boeing 787 flights
Hawaiian Airlines has begun selling tickets for flights on its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, set to be delivered to the Honolulu-based carrier in January.
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NewsHawaiian revises Q3 earnings expectations down due to engine issues and Maui wildfire
Hawaiian Airlines has adjusted its third-quarter earnings expectations down following issues with its Pratt & Whitney engines and a devastating wildfire on the island of Maui that reversed the carrier’s third-quarter earnings trends.
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NewsUnited briefly grounds departures nationwide due to ‘technology issue’
A “technology issue” halted the departure of all United Airlines flights nationwide on the last day of the traditionally busy Labour Day holiday long weekend, and the end of the northern hemisphere’s summer travel season.
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NewsUS airlines expect record numbers of passengers over Labour Day long weekend
US airlines are gearing up for one of the busiest weekends of the Northern hemisphere’s summer travel season.
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NewsBacklash follows Mexican government's plans to reduce airport volume
A proposal by Mexican aviation authorities to further reduce traffic at Mexico City Benito Juarez International airport – the country’s busiest – in favour of the newer but more distant Felipe Angeles International airport has drawn fire and questions.
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NewsHawaiian to decide on 717 replacements in coming months
Hawaiian Airlines expects to decide on a replacement for its Boeing 717 short-haul fleet in the coming months, the company’s chief executive tells FlightGlobal.
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NewsUS DOT fines American Airlines $4.1m for tarmac delay violations
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined American Airlines $4.1 million for violations associated with lengthy tarmac delays, the largest civil fine ever issued for these kinds of transgressions.
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NewsBoeing investigating another 737 quality issue that could again delay deliveries
US airframer Boeing is investigating another problem with 737 fuselages that could once again delay deliveries, the company revealed on 23 August.
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NewsNorthern Pacific Airways halts ticket sales on its only route from September
US start-up carrier Northern Pacific Airways has stopped selling tickets on its only route after the end of this month, leading to questions about the young carrier’s future.
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NewsFAA hands out $121m to improve airport infrastructure
The Federal Aviation Administration is handing out $121 million to improve infrastructure at several US airports.
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NewsAlaska Airlines jet damaged upon landing in Santa Ana during storm
An Alaska Airlines jet was heavily damaged upon landing in Santa Ana, California during a tropical storm.
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NewsAmerican Airlines pilots accept new deal that will boost pay up to 46%
American Airlines’ pilots have voted to accept a new contract proposal that promises pay raises of up to 46%, according to the Allied Pilots Association (APA).
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AnalysisWhy US aviators are frustrated by broken system
Aviators in the USA are struggling to complete their certifications amid a broken pilot examination system – but can the nation’s regulator fix it at a time of such soaring demand?
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NewsCirrus updates SF50 Vision Jet with ‘Auto Radar’ and data-tracking package
Fifteen years after Cirrus’ SF50 Vision Jet made its maiden flight, and seven years after the first delivery, the company has rolled out upgrades it promises will reduce pilot workload and improve safety.
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NewsUS and China to allow more direct flights between the two countries
The US government has agreed to allow Chinese airlines to increase the number of direct flights between the two countries more than three years after the beginning of the global Covid-19 crisis, with the government of China apparently reciprocating.