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NewsUnited takes 10% stake in Mesa Air Group, valued at $10.5m
United Airlines has taken a 10% stake in Mesa Air Group, the parent of Mesa Airlines, valued at $10.5 million.
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United confirms it will park up to 38 Embraer E175 jets in favour of Mesa CRJ900s
United Airlines has confirmed that it will park up to 38 Embraer E175 jets in favour of operating Bombardier CRJ900 jets from regional partner Mesa Airlines so as not to run afoul of its contract with its pilots.
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Mesa Airlines finalises new deal with United, reports dismal Q4 results
Amid the upheaval of severing its contract with longtime operating partner American Airlines and finalising a new deal with United Airlines, US regional carrier Mesa Airlines reported a $115.6 million loss during its fiscal fourth quarter.
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‘Not going to drown in an inch of water’: Mesa CEO on breakup with American
The severing of regional US carrier Mesa Airline’s contract to operate on behalf of American Airlines in favour of a tentative five-year deal with United Airlines represents a significant shake-up in the regional airline industry. But accounts differ on how the relationship soured between Mesa and American.
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Mesa Airlines splits with American, strikes deal with United
Mesa Air Group, parent of regional carrier Mesa Airlines, disclosed 19 December plans to end its 30-year partnership with American Airlines in favour of a new, five-year agreement with United Airlines that is still to be finalised.
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Mesa to sell 18 Bombardier CRJ700 regional jets to United
Mesa Air Group, the parent company of regional carrier Mesa Airlines, will sell 18 Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft to United Airlines for “approximately $50 million”.
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Mesa to acquire 29 Pipistrel trainers in creative bid to attract new pilots
US regional carrier Mesa Airlines plans to acquire 29 Pipistrel Alpha Trainer 2 aircraft, with an option to buy 75 more over the next year, to create an easier pathway for pilots to accumulate 1,500 flight hours.
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ALPA wins recent pilot pay gains at US regional airlines
A handful of US regional airlines recently hiked pilot pay rates amid an industry-wide effort to attract and retain pilots and keep pace with surging travel demand.
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Mesa posts fiscal Q3 loss amid increasing pilot shortage issues
Mesa Air Group, the parent company of Mesa Airlines, posted a loss for its fiscal third quarter as the company’s block hours fell and it continues to suffer from the pilot shortage.
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Heart switches ES-19 certification to CS-25 category to meet US requirements
Heart Aerospace is changing the certification basis of its ES-19 all-electric aircraft, moving to a heavier weight category in order to better address the market, particularly in the USA, a decision that will result in the “most significant design change” to the type since the start of the programme.
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Mesa fiscal second quarter ‘very disappointing’
Mesa Airlines, which flies regional jets for United Airlines, American Airlines as well as Boeing 737 freighters for DHL, continues to suffer under pilot attrition, leading it to post a loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2022.
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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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Heart swells leadership team with CCO appointment
Sweden’s Heart Aerospace has appointed Simon Newitt as chief commercial officer, as the electric aircraft developer continues to bolster its executive team.
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Heart swells as market for electric aircraft sparks into life
Swedish start-up grabbed headlines with triple-digit orders from United Airlines and Mesa Airlines for developmental all-electric 19-seater, but chief executive Anders Forslund believes the benefits of battery power will drive sales higher.
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Mesa plans joint venture to fly CRJ900s in Europe
Mesa Air Group on 2 March announced a conditional agreement with London-based Gramercy Associates to launch a joint venture to operate Mesa’s Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft on passenger or cargo routes in Europe by the end of 2021.
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Mesa defers revenue from mainlines amid $27m first-quarter profit
The parent company of Mesa Airlines reported an operating profit of $27 million during its first quarter of 2021 as it plans to continue to allow its mainline customers to defer payments to aid their recovery during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Phoenix-based regional carrier’s operating profit was ...
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Mesa will operate 40 CRJ900s for American Airlines
Mesa Air Group, the parent company of Mesa Airlines has signed a new five-year contract with American Airlines to operate 40 Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft for the Fort-Worth-based carrier beginning on 1 January.
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Mesa bets on Cargo as operating profit falls 12%
Mesa Air Group reported a $15 million operating profit during the third quarter despite the travel downturn during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Higher expenses drag Mesa Q4 profits
Mesa Air Group reported a net profit of $12 million for its fourth quarter of 2019, down from $19 million during the same quarter in 2018 as Phoenix-based regional carrier Mesa Airlines expands its fleet. Operating revenue during the quarter rose 6% year-on-year to $188 million, compared with $177 ...
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Two CRJ900s apparently damaged by fuel truck at Dallas
Images have emerged of the aftermath of a serious ramp accident involving a fuel truck which appears to have struck two American Eagle Bombardier CRJ900s at Dallas-Fort Worth.
