All articles by Howard Hardee – Page 34
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NewsUS lessor ATSG shuffles senior leadership team
US freight carrier Air Transport Services Group shuffled its executive leadership team on 4 June, appointing current president Mike Berger as its chief executive officer.
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NewsJoby eyes future autonomous eVTOL operations with Xwing acquisition
US air taxi maker Joby Aviation has acquired the autonomy division of start-up Xwing, enabling it to eventually deploy pilotless technology in its developmental electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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NewsDelta set to relaunch daily flights to Tel Aviv
US carrier Delta Air Lines is following through with previously disclosed plans to resume daily flights to Tel Aviv from New York on 7 June, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
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NewsLufthansa, KLM and SAA pay $900m for ‘extreme delays’ in refunding passengers
The US government has secured more than $900 million in refunds for passengers who faced “extreme delays” in receiving compensation from for Covid-19-related flight changes and cancellations.
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NewsWestJet to add three leased 737 Max 8s to fleet
Canadian carrier WestJet Airlines on 3 June disclosed plans to add a trio of Boeing 737 Max 8s that will integrate into its fleet this year.
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NewsCanada Jetlines seeking new chief executive with Eddy Doyle due to depart
Eddy Doyle, the founding chief executive of Canadian leisure and charter carrier Canada Jetlines, is retiring from the company on 30 June.
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NewsArcher signals interest in South Korean air taxi market
US air taxi developer Archer Aviation has a partnership with a South Korean firm aimed at launching commercialised passenger service in 2026 and possible demonstration flights later this year.
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NewsFAA investigating aborted take-off involving American-operated A319
An Airbus A319 operated by American Airlines aborted take-off from Ronald Reagan International airport in Washington, DC as a Beechcraft King Air landed on an intersecting runway on 29 May.
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In depthBoeing tells FAA how it plans to move past broad production problems
As Boeing attempts to cure its ailing aircraft manufacturing practices, the company on 30 May met with the Federal Aviation Administration to present a “roadmap for continuous improvement”.
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NewsWestJet Encore avoids potential network disruption as deal with pilots’ union secured
A looming lockout and threatened pilots’ strike could prompt a work stoppage at WestJet Encore as soon as 1 June, as negotiations between the airline and its union continue acrimoniously.
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Airline BusinessUnited gaining market share ‘versus everyone’: Kirby
Speaking during Bernstein’s Annual Strategic Decisions Conference, Kirby highlighted why he believes United enjoys structural advantages over its competitors
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NewsJetBlue to open crew base in San Juan amid network strategy shift
JetBlue Airways on 29 May disclosed plans to open a crew base in San Juan, Puerto Rico amid a sweeping strategy shift to focus more on the Caribbean.
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NewsElectra shares video of its first piloted ‘ultra short’ take-off and landing with Goldfinch demonstrator
Virginia-based aircraft developer Electra has demonstrated the capabilities of its hybrid-electric short take-off and landing aircraft (eSTOL) with a video of an “ultra short” take-off performed with its EL-2 Goldfinch demonstrator.
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NewsPilot survives ejection from F-35B crash in New Mexico
A pilot was injured after ejecting from a crash that destroyed an F-35B fighter jet near Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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NewsChief commercial officer Vasu Raja to depart American Airlines
Vasu Raja will soon depart as chief commercial officer of American Airlines after more than 20 years with the Dallas-Fort Worth-based company.
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NewsPassengers don life vests on Spirit Airlines flight diverted back to Jamaica
Spirit Airlines passengers were told to don life vests and prepare for a potential water landing on a flight that was safely diverted back to its origin in Jamaica due to an unspecified “mechanical issue”.
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Airline BusinessUS discounters Frontier and Spirit planning for futures without fees
Spirit Airlines is the latest US discounter to axe fees formerly levied against passengers for changing or cancelling flights, following the lead of rival ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines.
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NewsFAA issues final airworthiness criteria for Archer’s Midnight air taxi
US electric air taxi developer Archer Aviation has secured final airworthiness criteria from the Federal Aviation Administration for its Midnight aircraft, marking a significant milestone in its effort to launch commercial flights as soon as next year.
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NewsBoeing pledges C$240m to boost aerospace innovation in Quebec
Boeing is planning to invest C$240 million in Quebec’s aerospace segment as part of the airframer’s previously announced commitment to deliver at least 14 P-8A Poseidon multi-mission aircraft to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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News‘New Frontier’: US discounter eliminates change fees and ‘gimmicks’
Amid a broad shift in network strategy, US discounter Frontier Airlines is embracing changes to its product offerings by introducing “transparent pricing” and eliminating most change and cancellation fees.