All articles by Howard Hardee – Page 4
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NewsVolaris wraps up A319 operations amid ongoing fleet renewal
Volaris has officially ceased operating Airbus A319s, a type that once made up more than half of the Mexican discounter’s fleet.
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Airline BusinessMexican ULCCs shake off demand swoon, GTF engine issues to post steady Q3 results
Mexican carriers VivaAerobus and Volaris have observed a recent rebound in the critical Mexico-to-USA market following a sharp downturn in transboder traffic earlier this year.
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NewsAlaska Air Group secures single operating certificate for Alaska and Hawaiian
Combining operations under a single AOC marks a major milestone in the combination process that began with Alaska’s acquisition of Hawaiian more than a year ago.
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Airline BusinessJetBlue reports recovering demand momentum heading into 2026
JetBlue Airways says air travel demand recovered through the summer months following an early-year industry downturn, with the carrier reporting strong momentum heading into the holiday season and expanding operations in South Florida.
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Airline BusinessUnited Airlines keeps cruising thanks to customer loyalty strategy
Beating a now familiar-sounding drum, United Airlines maintains that repeat customers are boosting its bottom-line results while other US carriers falter.
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Airline BusinessAbra Group bolsters position in Latin America with ambitious fleet, IPO plans
Hot on the heels on Abra Group revealing plans to become a publicly traded company on the US stock market, the Latin American airline company has disclosed a major addition to its Airbus aircraft orderbook.
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NewsAbra Group considers fleet crossover between Avianca, Gol and Wamos Air
With fleet flexibility taking high priority for Abra Group, the Latin American airline company is keeping an open mind about where it will station hundreds of incoming narrowbody and widebody jets.
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NewsMD Onboard aims to revive ‘stagnant’ in-flight medical response technologies
A middle-aged business jet passenger feels pain in his chest and shows signs of a potential heart attack. Cruising at 40,000ft, the aircraft is 30min from the nearest diversion airport. What happens next is a matter of critical importance for the operator, the outfit’s head of operations and safety team, ...
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NewsFAA ambassador Jamail Larkins hypes AI-powered aviation career resource at NBAA
Huge numbers of experienced pilots and technicians are set to retire within the decade, without an adequate pipeline of young talent to ease the looming shortfall. Jamail Larkins has been ringing alarm bells for years. In April, the Federal Aviation Administration’s official ambassador for aviation and space education launched ...
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NewsArcher acquires Lilium’s patent portfolio for €18 million as Midnight makes NBAA debut
The first appearance of Archer Aviation’s Midnight aircraft at the NBAA show became more-symbolic as news broke on 15 October that the California start-up successfully bid to acquire the assets of now-defunct electric vertical take-off and landing developer Lilium.
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NewsAvFab develops specialised King Air seats for medical and ISR missions
While the Beechcraft King Air is well-suited for air ambulance and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, operators have told AvFab that the aircraft’s seats could be better tailored to those use cases.
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NewsTextron Aviation lands first Cessna Citation Latitude order in Argentina
Textron Aviation has secured the first order of its Cessna Citation Latitude in Argentina in a deal with longtime Citation customer and charter operator Jet Clipper.
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NewsHoneywell positions JetWave X to simplify business jet connectivity space
Honeywell’s JetWave X satellite communications system will enable high-speed connectivity on aircraft produced by a variety of OEMs starting next year.
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NewsCessna Citation Ascend makes first public appearance at NBAA show
Textron Aviation displays Citation Ascend publicly for first time at NBAA Las Vegas, with certification of the XL refresh described as imminent.
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NewsTextron Aviation secures FAA certification for pair of Gen2 light business jet variants
Textron Aviation has secured Federal Aviation Administration certification for two new Cessna Citation light business jet variants, the M2 Gen2 and CJ3 Gen2.
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NewsCaribbean Airlines CEO Gavin Medera resigns as airline undergoes turbulent transition
The airline’s board confirmed Medera’s departure on 13 October, saying chief operating officer Nirmala Ramai has stepped in as acting CEO to “ensure continuity and stability”.
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NewsDemand for heavy business jets projected by Global Jet Capital to lead sector through 2029
While sales of all business jets are expected to grow steadily over the next five years, those in the heavy, long-range category will pace the sector, according to a new forecast from Global Jet Capital.
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NewsChinese airlines plea for more time to review potential ban on US flights over Russia
Chinese carriers are protesting the short window provided by the US Department of Transportation to comment on a proposed rule banning flights to and from the USA through Russian airspace.
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NewsAvi8 Air Capital claims to have initiated FAA certification for potential Pan Am airline relaunch
An effort to potentially relaunch the Pan Am brand as a “scheduled commercial airline” has gotten more serious, with Avi8 Air Capital recently completing a business plan and claiming to have initiated certification with the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Airline BusinessUnited doubles down on strategy of targeting ‘unique’ international destinations
United Airlines will launch four new European destinations next summer, including Split, Croatia and Santiago de Compostela, Spain, as part of its strategy to target under-served international markets.