All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 38
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NewsJetBlue cuts Q2 capacity growth as it attempts to ‘create resiliency’
JetBlue Airways will cut capacity growth as it looks to “create resiliency” in its operations ahead of what promises to be a busy summer travel season.
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NewsUnited marks ‘historic’ transatlantic expansion
United Airlines will ramp up its transatlantic schedule this summer by introducing six new destinations and reinstating 18 routes in Europe and the Middle East, marking what the Star Alliance carrier calls its biggest expansion in history.
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NewsUnited Airlines adds codeshares with Singapore Airlines
United Airlines will expand its codeshare agreement with Singapore Airlines to include routes to 19 additional cities in the USA and Asia-Pacific region.
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NewsCanada’s Flair confident it will not lose its license
Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Flair Airlines says there is “zero chance” that it will lose its permission to operate after the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) last month determined the company may be violating ownership rules.
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NewsUS airlines struggle with pilot shortages: CEOs
United Airlines’ chief executive Scott Kirby says the current pilot shortage has the potential to hinder airline industry growth for the next five years at least, while Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci calls the issue “one of the biggest constraints” for US commercial airlines.
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NewsAlaska posts Q1 loss, expects profitability to soar
Mirroring other US airlines, Alaska Air Group reported a loss for the first quarter of the year but expects demand and profitability in the second quarter to soar.
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NewsUS CDC urges Justice Department to appeal mask ruling
US public health agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has asked the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to appeal a judge’s ruling that struck down the federal mask mandate in public transportation settings.
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NewsEmbraer and Thales collaborate on Eve
Embraer has entered into a strategic partnership with global technology company Thales for its in-development electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, Eve.
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Airline BusinessUnited hopes to be ‘solidly profitable’ in Q2 as it posts $1.4bn loss in Q1
United Airlines expects to be “solidly profitable” during the second quarter of the year, even as it posts a loss for the first.
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NewsBreeze expands transcontinental network as A220s arrive
Breeze Airways is adding a host of new routes and destinations to its network as it takes delivery of more Airbus A220 aircraft over the course of the year.
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NewsUSA ditches mask mandate on aircraft and in airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will no longer enforce the federal face mask mandate, in place since January 2021, after a US judge struck down the order.
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NewsJudge strikes down federal mask mandate, masks still required for now
A federal judge in Florida has struck down the federal face-covering mandate that has been in effect since early 2021 but airlines are still requiring their passengers and employees to wear masks, at least for now.
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In depthHoneywell lightweight radar system could fast-track autonomous aviation
Engineers at Honeywell Aerospace have developed a compact radar system intended to help urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles quickly advance toward autonomous flight.
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NewsFinnair applies to fly US routes for Eurowings
Finland’s flag carrier Finnair has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for authority to fly routes to the USA for Lufthansa Group’s low-cost Eurowings Discover subsidiary.
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In depthHoneywell’s advanced air mobility lab powers future aviation projects
Honeywell Aerospace is on the cutting edge of advanced air mobility, developing numerous projects designed to bring high-tech into smaller and smaller aircraft.
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NewsSwoop ex-president returns for another stint
The former president of WestJet’s ultra-low-cost subsidiary Swoop, Bob Cummings, is returning to the airline to reprise his previous role.
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NewsUS government extends federal mask mandate for 15 days
The US government has extended its face-mask mandate for travellers by air and other forms public transportation for another 15 days, as a sub-variant of Covid-19 spreads across the USA.
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NewsDelta prepares for summer travel upswing
Delta Air Lines is preparing for a busy summer holiday season as Covid-19-related travel restrictions that have been in place for months or years are lifted.
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NewsFAA imposes record $82,000 fine on unruly passenger
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed an $81,950 fine against an airline passenger who allegedly disrupted a flight last year.
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In depthOdys Aviation pitches unique VTOL as replacement for regional airliners
Odys Aviation, a start-up based in Long Beach, California, is developing a long-range vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) airframe that could replace some regional aircraft in the coming decade.