All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 38
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Lockheed scraps $4.4bn acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne
Lockheed Martin has called off its $4.4 billion acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne, after the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last month said it would fight the transaction.
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US pilot union ALPA protests Wizz Air’s application to fly to USA
US pilot union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is protesting Wizz Air’s application to fly to the USA, claiming the Hungarian carrier has used ”a toxic culture of reprisal” to intimidate crew and that it ignores issues such as fatigue and illness that could compromise safety.
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Textron relaunches Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T single-engine aircraft
Textron Aviation has launched an updated version of its signature single-engine Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T, and will begin deliveries in early 2023.
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Copa posts Q4 profit but takes Omicron hit in Q1
Copa Holdings, the parent of Panama City-based Copa Airlines posted a profit for the fourth quarter of 2021, but says the Omicron variant of Covid-19 will negatively affect first-quarter earnings.
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Mesa reports fiscal Q1 loss as Omicron and pilot attrition hit earnings
Regional carrier Mesa Airlines reported a loss for the first quarter of its fiscal year as the company struggled with staffing issues stemming from the Omicron variant of Covid-19 as well as pilots leaving for larger carriers.
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Canada’s Swoop to take six new Boeing 737 Max 8 this year
WestJet’s ultra-low-cost subsidiary Swoop will add six Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft to its fleet as the discount segment in Canada heats up with two new competitors due to launch in the coming months.
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Silver Airways raises capital, adds aircraft and routes
Regional carrier Silver Airways has raised $50 million in capital, added new several aircraft to its fleet and received certification to operate freighter service.
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ALPA says upgrading aircraft to accommodate 5G networks will be costly
Pilot union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) estimates the cost of upgrading radio altimeters on US commercial aircraft due to possible interference from fifth-generation (5G) cell phone networks will reach into six-figures per aircraft, and could take years to complete.
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US start-up Airbahn plans to begin revenue service in ‘May or June’
US start-up carrier Airbahn plans to launch revenue service in the second quarter as it works through the Federal Aviation Administration’s certification process.
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Sun Country to ‘grow sensibly’ after reporting small Q4 loss
Sun Country Airlines says it continues to “grow sensibly through the recovery” as it posts a small loss for the fourth quarter of 2021.
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FAA policy aims to strengthen manufacturers’ self-certification programmes
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued new guidance designed to protect aerospace employees who perform certification work from what it calls “interference with those duties by employers”.
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Frontier-Spirit deal solves several issues in hotly contested ULCC market: analysts
Analysts say Frontier Airlines’ proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines to create the largest ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) in the USA solves a number of potential issues in the hotly-contested low-price segment, which has been ripe for consolidation.
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Skywest posts profit for 2021, plans for looming pilot shortage
Regional carrier Skywest Airlines swung to profit in 2021, but says that the impending pilot shortage will negatively affect its 2022 planning.
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Winter storm prompts more than 4,800 cancellations across Midwest USA
A secon harsh winter storm in as many weeks is once again disrupting air travel across the USA, with more than 4,800 flights cancelled by 11:30 Pacific Time.
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Archer says US attorney ends investigation of former Wisk employee
Urban air mobility company Archer Aviation says the US attorney’s office has ended an investigation into one of its employees after a competitor claimed intellectual property theft.
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Allegiant posts small profit in fourth quarter of 2021
Allegiant Travel Company, the parent of ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air posted a small profit in the fourth quarter of 2021, supported by more cost-conscious customers returning to travel.
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American Airlines reshuffles Boeing aircraft orders
American Airlines will be taking more Boeing 737 Max and delaying the delivery of some 787 Dreamliners, the company says in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 2 February.
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EU approves another €1.3bn for troubled Berlin Brandenburg airport
The European Commission has approved government aid worth €1.7 billion ($1.9 billion) to the newly opened Berlin Brandenburg airport to keep it afloat as it continues to struggle in the wake of the global pandemic.
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US court approves Aeromexico reorganisation plan
A US bankruptcy court has approved Aeromexico’s reorganisation plan, clearing the way for the Mexico City-based carrier to exit bankruptcy protection.
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US airlines cancel more than 2,000 flights ahead of snowstorm
US airlines have begun pre-emptively cancelling thousands of flights ahead of a harsh winter storm expected to dump up to 71cm (28in) of snow in some regions in the northeastern USA over the weekend.