All North America articles – Page 354
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NewsCargoJet redeploys capacity to support Canada's remote northern communities
Canadian cargo carrier CargoJet is redeploying some of its international capacity to domestic overnight routes, in order to bolster the supply chain to the country’s far north, largely indigenous communities which are only accessible by air.
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NewsUS Air Force looks to rent T-X contest losers to prepare for Boeing T-7A
The US Air Force is looking to rent four to eight jet trainers to perfect its training regime and further refine capabilities needed on the winner of the T-X trainer contest, the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk.
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NewsAviation industry coalition asks for coordinated government help
A coalition of 30 aviation industry groups, lobby organisations and professional associations signed a joint letter to the US government insisting it implement urgent and coordinated measures to secure the sector and protect 11 million aviation-related jobs.
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NewsCanada’s Sunwing to suspend flights and layoff pilots: union
Canadian leisure carrier Sunwing Airlines will suspend operations on 24 March and layoff all its roughly 470 pilots on 8 April, according the union representing Sunwing’s pilots.
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NewsCompass Airlines to shut down operations
Compass Airlines, which flies regional routes for American Airlines as American Eagle, will shut down completely on 7 April, the second US regional carrier to fall victim to the coronavirus.
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NewsLas Vegas air traffic control tower closed
The air traffic control tower at Las Vegas McCarran International airport has been closed for a deep cleaning after one controller has “presumptively tested positive” for the coronavirus.
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NewsFAA addresses potential data-display fault in 787 avionics
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an airworthiness directive to address a computer issue that could lead to incorrect flight data being displayed in 787 cockpits.
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NewsAir Canada 777-300ER rejects take-off behind aborting E190
Canadian investigators have detailed an incident in which an Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER aborted take-off at 110kt after its crew saw that a preceding Embraer 190 had aborted its own take-off roll on the same runway. The 777 had been cleared to line up on Toronto’s runway 06L immediately after ...
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NewsGearbox replacement order broadened to non-ETOPS PW1100Gs
US regulators have extended a directive to replace the gearbox and control software of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines, to encompass powerplants not used for extended twin-engined operations (ETOPS) flights. The US FAA had already ordered removal and replacement of the main gearbox assembly on the engines as well as ...
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NewsSpirit reduces April and May capacity by 20%
Spirit Airlines will cut its April capacity by 20% and its May capacity by 25% and reduce executive salaries as the ultra-low-cost carrier seeks to reduce costs in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Load factors are expected to continue declining through March as governments limit air travel in attempt to ...
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NewsAllegiant cuts capacity and halts non-airline projects
Allegiant Travel Company, the parent company of Allegiant Air, announced today it will immediately cease activity on non-airline projects including construction of its Sunseeker Resort in Florida as it anticipates capacity cuts to rise to 35% during April and May. The Las Vegas-based leisure carrier had previously cut airline capacity ...
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NewsUS Air Force C-17 moves 500,000 swabs from Italy to USA, and activates ‘24/7 Crisis Battle Staff’
As part of a growing effort to support the US government’s response to coronavirus, the US Air Force moved 500,000 swabs aboard a C-17 Globemaster III from an airbase in Italy to the USA.
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NewsTransat gradually suspends service until 30 April
Canada’s Air Transat says it is halting sales for departures to most of its destinations in light of the global coronavirus which is massively disrupting travel around the world.
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NewsCanada’s Porter shutters until June
Canadian regional carrier Porter Airlines says it is ceasing all operations until June, according to a notice on the airline’s website.
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NewsTextron Aviation plans four weeks of furloughs for US staff
Business aircraft maker Textron Aviation is furloughing “most” US staff for four weeks and “adjusting” production as an initial response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsEarthquake shuts Salt Lake City airport
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake rattled Salt Lake City, shutting the airport temporarily.
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NewsDOT issues final order denying antitrust immunity for Hawaiian-JAL joint venture
The US Department of Transportation has issued a final order denying a request of antitrust immunity for Hawaiian Airlines’ proposed joint venture with Japan Airlines.
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NewsHawaiian suspends Sapporo service into July
Hawaiian Airlines will suspend its three weekly nonstop flights between Honolulu International airport (HNL) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) in Sapporo from 2 April through 18 July due to coronavirus risks, cutting into its revenue hopes for its Japan network. The carrier, which has served Sapporo since 2012, aims to ...
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NewsBoeing seeks $60bn in aid for aerospace manufacturing
Boeing is requesting at least $60 billion in government aid to support US aerospace manufacturing – funds the company says will help the industry weather the coronavirus downturn and protect 2.5 million jobs.