All United States articles – Page 12
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NewsAllegiant’s domestic passenger traffic stays strong through March
Allegiant’s most-recent operational statistics provide a snapshot of air traffic volumes prior to the USA’s introduction of steep tariffs on most of the world’s countries on 2 April.
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NewsEngine fire forces passengers to evacuate Delta A330 by slide
The right-side engine of an Airbus A330 operated by Delta Air Lines caught fire on 21 April after the aircraft pushed away from a gate at Orlando International airport, forcing passengers to evacuate using slides.
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NewsBNSF Railway chief Kathryn Farmer nominated to American’s board of directors
American Airlines has nominated BNSF Railway chief executive Kathryn Farmer to join its board of directors, with a vote set for June.
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NewsDelta and United face slackening demand for international flights originating outside USA
Top US airlines report that demand for US-originating international flights remains strong, though data suggest that fewer international travellers are visiting American cities.
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NewsArcher previews plans for United-supported air taxi network in New York
Electric air taxi maker Archer Aviation has shared more details of its envisioned network connecting Manhattan to New York’s major airports in cooperation with United Airlines.
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NewsUnited expects no ‘direct impact’ of tariffs on aircraft prices
Executives with United Airlines on 16 April insisted that the carrier will not pay significantly more for Airbus or Boeing aircraft as a result of tariffs on US trading partners.
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AnalysisTrump Administration takes aim at reforming sluggish arms export system
The creaking bureaucracy associated with the USA’s Foreign Military Sales system has long been the subject of criticism from Pentagon leaders and defence industry executives.
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NewsAmerican to add AT&T wi-fi across most of nearly 1,500-strong fleet
American Airlines is joining the trend of equipping aircraft with free wi-fi – though only for members of its loyalty programme – through a partnership with AT&T.
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NewsUnited plans to cut domestic capacity but reports strong international demand
In response to slowing demand, United plans to cut four percentage points of domestic passenger capacity from its network starting in the third quarter.
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NewsUS approves Philippines to acquire TH-73 trainer helicopters
The $120 million package covers Manila to begin negotiating to purchase an unspecified number of the Leonardo trainer helicopters.
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NewsBelgium floats additional F-35 buy if aircraft can be assembled in Europe
Belgium is increasing defence expenditures to meet NATO targets and defence minister Theo Francken suggests Brussels could direct some of those funds toward acquiring additional F-35 stealth fighters – if the jets are assembled outside the USA.
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NewsInvestment firm Stonepeak completes acquisition of air cargo company ATSG
US investment firm Stonepeak completed last week its acquisition of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) for a purchase price of $3.1 billion.
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NewsAvelo pivots to deportation flights as low-cost air travel demand slows
Avelo Airlines’ decision to operate chartered deportation flights US Immigration and Customs Enforcement comes amid amid softening demand for low-cost airline seats, with the carrier moving to provide stability for its scheduled passenger service.
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NewsDelta to test efficiency benefits of ‘shark skin’ treatments on Boeing 767s
US carrier Delta Air Lines is exploring a “shark skin” aircraft coating designed to reduce drag by testing the technology on some of its Boeing 767s.
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NewsSix reportedly killed as Bell 206 plunges into Hudson River
Early reports suggest that six people aboard a tourist helicopter that plunged on 10 April into the Hudson River were killed. Dramatic videos circulating on social media purportedly show the rotorcraft breaking apart mid-air, including an apparent loss of rotors, before hitting the water near the George Washington Bridge ...
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NewsAmerican-operated regional jets clip wingtips on taxiway at Reagan National
Two regional jets operated by American Airlines touched wingtips on 10 April on a taxiway at Ronald Reagan National airport in Washington, DC.
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NewsDelta takes hard stance against paying tariffs for Airbus deliveries
Delta Air Lines does not anticipate paying tariffs on any Airbus aircraft scheduled to be delivered in 2025.
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NewsDelta’s growth ‘largely stalled’ as economic gloom deepens
Chief executive Ed Bastian says first-quarter efforts focused on “protecting margins and free cash flow”, asserting that the company is built to weather times of economic difficulty.
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NewsUS leisure market likely to endure ‘downward pressure on demand’: Sun Country CEO
Cost-conscious air travellers will likely tighten spending on vacations as a result of US-imposed tariffs roiling global markets, from the perspective of Sun Country Airlines chief Jude Bricker.
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NewsFAA now accepting requests to withhold identities of private aircraft owners
The Federal Aviation Administration is allowing private aircraft owners to opt out of sharing identifying information on the FAA’s websites, potentially making it more difficult to track the movements of privately owned aircraft such as business jets.