All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 12
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IATA slams North American air traffic control chaos
The International Air Transport Association has slammed North American aviation regulators for dragging their feet on increasing staffing at air traffic control centres.
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United Airlines adds Pacific routes from October
United Airlines is adding new routes between the USA and Asia as demand for flights across the Pacific Ocean sharply climbs.
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United Airlines Boeing 767 loses evacuation slide prior to landing in Chicago
A United Airlines flight arriving from Zurich apparently lost an inflatable emergency evacuation slide pack just before landing at Chicago’s O’Hare International airport.
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After launch, Northern Pacific cancels second scheduled flight
Northern Pacific Airways, which operated its first commercial flight from the Los Angeles metropolitan area to Las Vegas on 14 July, is seemingly having trouble continuing service.
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Dominican Republic’s Arajet will launch flights to Toronto in October
Arajet, the Dominican Republic’s low-cost start-up carrier that launched operations in September 2022, will begin flying to Canada on 24 October.
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United Airlines and pilots agree on new contract
United Airlines and its pilots have come to an agreement in principle (AIP) on a new contract.
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American and JetBlue begin unwinding Northeast Alliance
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways have begun to unwind their Northeast Alliance, two months after a court ruled it was anti-competitive.
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Delta kicks off Q2 airline earnings with record revenue and ‘robust demand’
Delta Air Lines kicked off the second-quarter earnings season by reporting record revenue and delivering a message of optimism that the post-Covid-19 recovery is in full swing and sustainable.
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Northern Pacific to launch first passenger flights this week: CEO
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued Northern Pacific Airways an air carrier certificate, clearing the way for the start-up airline to begin passenger flights later this week.
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US NTSB investigating engine fire on United Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max
A fuel leak may have been the cause of an engine fire that occurred on a United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft in Newark last week, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says in a preliminary report.
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Amid United Airlines’ operational meltdown, CEO apologises for private jet trip
United Airlines’ chief executive Scott Kirby chartered a private jet earlier this week as the company suffered an operational meltdown that cancelled hundreds of flights, and stranded thousands of passengers.
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Airlines, passengers and FAA brace for tough travel weekend
The US Federal Aviation Administration expects more than 2.8 million air passengers on Friday, the anticipated busiest travel day of the upcoming Independence Day travel period.
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US DOT slaps down Delta request for Haneda slot relief
The US Department of Transportation has rejected Delta Air Lines’ request for flexibility in selecting departure points of flights to Tokyo’s Haneda International airport.
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ATP flight school orders 40 more Cessna Skyhawks from Textron
US flight school network ATP has ordered more 40 Cessna Skyhawk single-engine piston trainer aircraft from Textron Aviation.
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Southwest Airlines’ pilot union requests release from federal mediation
The pilot union representing Southwest Airlines’ flight deck crew has requested to be released from mediation with the airline for a new contract, six weeks after its members voted in favour of a strike.
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South Korea’s SK Telecom invests $100m in Joby Aviation
South Korean telecommunications company SK Telecom has made a $100 million equity investment in air taxi developer Joby Aviation.
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Lynx Air pilots seek first collective agreement
Pilots at Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Lynx Air have sent a notice to the airline’s management requesting to open negotiations on their first collective agreement.
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Joby unveils first production prototype aircraft
Air taxi developer Joby Aviation has unveiled the first production prototype aircraft built at its production facility in Marina, California.
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FAA’s air traffic controller shortage poses safety risk: government report
A report from US Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) finds that the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic controller shortage is a safety risk factor that must be addressed promptly.
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US airlines gear up for busy Independence Day holiday travel
US airlines are preparing for their busiest Independence Day travel period since the beginning of the global Covid-19 pandemic.