Pilar Wolfsteller
Pilar Wolfsteller, Americas Air Transport Editor, is based in Las Vegas and brings a pilot’s perspective to her beat. She covers airlines across the hemisphere and her interests also include future-oriented sustainable aviation technology and urban air mobility projects. Pilar began her journalism career at the global news agencies Bloomberg and Reuters, and has reported from more than 50 countries.
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NewsWisk unveils new air taxi design that will be certification suitable
Boeing-backed air taxi developer Wisk Aero has revealed an updated prototype that it calls a candidate for type certification by the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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United to end service to JFK airport in October
United Airlines will stop flying to New York’s John F Kennedy International airport at the end of next month due to lack of slots.
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US government approves Delta-LATAM joint venture
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has given its long-awaited approval of anti-trust immunity for the joint venture between Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group.
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Airports to close, airlines cancel flights as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida
As Florida braces for the impact of Hurricane Ian, numerous airports on the west coast of Florida will close completely, and airlines have pre-emptively cancelled hundreds of flights.
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Southwest’s Van de Ven to step down from president and COO posts
Southwest Airlines’ president and chief operating officer Mike Van de Ven will be stepping down from both of his leadership posts in the coming months.
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US DOT proposes rule on airfare transparency
The US government has announced plans to begin requiring both domestic and foreign airlines as well as ticket sellers to clearly post all extra fees prior to air transport ticket purchases.
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Canada to drop all Covid-related travel restrictions
Canada will drop all Covid-19-related travel restrictions later this week, more than two and a half years since the beginning of the global pandemic.
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Copa Boeing 737-800 involved in runway excursion in Panama City
A Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800 with 166 people on board left the runway after landing in Panama City from Mexico City on 25 September.
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How Cindy Wong became a pioneer for ‘Women in Flight’
When Cindy Wong was studying for a university degree in psychology in Australia, she did not know what she would end up doing with it – there was certainly no burning desire to become a psychologist.
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United grounds 25 Boeing 777s due to maintenance issue
United Airlines in recent days grounded more than two dozen Boeing 777-200s after missing required maintenance inspections.
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Regent achieves flying milestone with subscale seaglider model
Start-up seaglider developer Regent Craft’s sub-scale prototype achieved an important milestone last month on its journey to become a viable transport option along coasts or near large bodies of water.
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United Boeing 777-200 suffers “hydraulic pump issue” after take-off
A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 experienced a “hydraulic pump issue” shortly after take-off from Newark’s Liberty International airport, forcing the aircraft to return and land.
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Air taxi start-up Kittyhawk shuts down
Silicon Valley-based air taxi developer Kittyhawk has decided to close its doors after more than 10 years.
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Swelling pilot pay could force US regionals to contract, impacting communities: CEOs
Higher pilot pay rates at regional airlines could become a problem as carriers seek to balance a pilot shortage with maintaining flights to smaller US communities.
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Gol agrees to pay $41.5m to settle corruption charges: SEC
Brazil’s Gol Airlines will pay $41.5 million to US authorities stemming from corruption charges relating to violations of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in 2012 and 2013.
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Canada Jetlines applies for permission to fly Florida routes
Canadian discount start-up airline Canada Jetlines has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for a Canada Jetlines applies for a foreign air carrier permit which would allow it to fly routes between Canada and the USA.
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United to fly non-stop to Dubai, partner with Emirates
United Airlines and Emirates Airline will partner on flights between the USA and the Middle East beginning next year.
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How Alexis von Hoensbroech is taking WestJet back to its roots
As he leads WestJet out of a punishing pandemic period, Alexis von Hoensbroech is doubling-down on the carrier’s low-cost legacy and its deep roots in the Canadian West
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Learjet crashes into San Diego Bay
A private jet crashed into San Diego Bay on 9 September after attempting to land at a nearby airfield.
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US start-up Connect sees niche in bringing touch of class to turboprops
Connect Airlines may not be a household name in North America, but that could change if Australian airline veteran John Thomas has his way.
