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NewsHeart 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.
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Mesa Airlines agrees to buy up to 100 SpaceJet M100s
US regional carrier Mesa Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding to order up to 100 of Mitsubishi Aircraft's 76-seat SpaceJet M100 regional jet.
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Mesa closed $91mn refinancing in March quarter
Mesa Air Group closed a $91.2 million term loan to refinance a spare engine facility during the March quarter.
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US airlines face pilot crunch in the next decade: analyst
More pilots will retire from the big three US carriers than are moving through the regional airline pipeline at the moment, a new report from Cowen finds.
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Mesa aims to raise up to $172 million from IPO
Mesa Air Group could raise up to $172 million before fees from its initial public offering (IPO).
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United order for 70-seat E175s raises questions
United Airlines continues to update its regional fleet with new Embraer 175s, though its pilots are sceptical that the deal is the best option for the carrier.
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Mesa Airlines files for IPO
US regional carrier Mesa Airlines has registered documents for an initial public offering.
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ANALYSIS: Controversy over US pilot shortage heats up
A pilot shortage faced by US regional carriers has in recent weeks proven to have broader fallout, with a top US Air Force general supporting possible changes to pilot qualification rules and with two pilots' unions dragging airlines into court.
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ANALYSIS: US regionals at sharp end of labour pains
US regional carriers continue to struggle to attract enough pilots to fill their ranks, despite many of them implementing programmes aimed at attracting entry-level recruits, industry executives say.
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United Express CRJ700 skids off Buffalo runway
A United Express Bombardier CRJ700 operated by Mesa Airlines skidded off the runway and onto grass at Buffalo Niagara International airport late on 7 June, according to media reports.
