All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 30
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US space agency looks to partnerships to fight climate change
NASA is looking to forge partnerships to fight global warming, the agency’s deputy administrator said on 18 July at the Farnborough International Airshow.
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Boeing and Alder Fuels partner on SAF production
Boeing and Alder Fuels plan to expand the production and availability of sutainable aviation fuels (SAF) worldwide.
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Eve unveils new eVTOL configuration and cabin design
Air taxi company Eve, the Embraer-backed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer, unveiled a new vehicle design as well as the craft’s interior at the Farnborough Airshow.
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How JetSmart chief Estuardo Ortiz intends to transform the way Latin America travels
Almost half of ultra-low-cost carrier JetSmart’s existence has been within the Covid-19 pandemic, but chief executive Estuardo Ortiz says the Chile-based operator is back on the growth path and hopes to persuade one bus passenger at a time to try its services
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US DOT approves additional American Airlines flights to Cuba
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has granted American Airlines permission to operate additional flights between the USA and Cuba.
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Delta posts $735m profit as leisure and international travel come back strong
Delta Air Lines posted a $735 million profit for the second quarter of 2022, with its post-Covid-19 recovery still driven by leisure-travel demand and as international travel returns slowly to pre-pandemic levels.
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US pilot union ALPA criticises proposals to alleviate pilot shortage
The largest pilot union in North America has filed a formal complaint against two proposals which could alleviate the pilot shortage currently plaguing commercial aviation and causing flight disruptions across the industry.
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Spirit delays shareholder vote on Frontier deal for the third time
Spirit has delayed its special shareholder meeting to vote on an acquisition bid by Frontier Airlines for the third time.
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Spirit beats out JetBlue for 16 slots at Newark International airport
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded 16 slots at New York-area Newark Liberty International airport to Spirit Airlines.
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US DOT grants Connect Airlines operating certificate
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued Connect Airlines a certificate of convenience and necessity, clearing the way for the start-up to begin FAA-mandated proving runs ahead of launching revenue service later this year.
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Biden appoints Denver airport CEO as new FAA administrator
US President Joe Biden has nominated Denver International airport chief executive Phillip Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration.
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US DOJ fines Air France-KLM $3.9m for incorrect mail delivery information
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has settled with Air France-KLM Group for $3.9 million after accusing the European airline company of incorrectly reporting mail delivery information.
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Air Canada cuts 10% of flights in July and August
Air Canada is making “meaningful” cuts to its summer schedule as it tries to get ahead of operational issues that have plagued numerous other airlines in North America.
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Spirit delays shareholder vote on Frontier bid to 8 July
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has once again delayed a planned shareholder vote on its potential acquisition to give it more time to negotiate with its two potential suitors, Frontier Airlines and JetBlue Airways.
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US airlines brace for summer’s busiest travel weekend
US airlines are preparing for potential trouble ahead of what promises to be the busiest travel weekend of the summer.
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JetBlue again ups offer for Spirit
JetBlue Airways has again increased its offer for Spirit Airlines, just days before Spirit’s shareholders are due to vote on a potential tie-up with Frontier Airlines.
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US start-up carrier Airbahn appears to have scrapped mid-year launch plan
US start-up airline Airbahn appears to have quietly shelved its launch plan after regulators failed to renew an operating certificate and its only aircraft recently left the USA.
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Breeze cuts routes, delays expansion due to staff shortages
US startup Breeze Airways has made “some significant schedule adjustments” ahead of the busy summer travel season, becoming the latest US airline to suffer operational disruptions due to staff shortages.
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Spirit Airlines’ board recommends shareholders approve richer Frontier bid
Spirit Airlines has recommended shareholders approve Frontier Airlines’ increased acquisition offer after Frontier sweetened the deal by $2 per share, and raised its reverse termination fee to $350 million.
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United’s pilot-union leaders approve new contract
United Airlines’ pilot union leadership has approved a new contract that would provide a 14.5% pay raise over 18 months and maintain so-called scope-clause limits on United’s regional operation.