All articles by Tom Risen – Page 3
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New York City sues American Airlines on sick leave laws
New York City is suing American Airlines under charges that the airline is illegally retaliating against workers who call in sick under the city’s Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law.
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WestJet returns to profit, nears Onex acquisition
WestJet returned to a second-quarter profit this year, while also moving one step closer to being acquired by private equity firm Onex by the end of 2019..
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Spirit warns of cost creep, reliability woes as Q2 profit jumps
Spirit Airlines forecasts higher costs and more cancelled flights for the rest of 2019 as it aims to reconfigure its flight plans and factor in challenging weather conditions as the ultra-low-cost airline adapts to its expanding network and new routes.
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Senate confirms Steve Dickson to lead FAA
The US Senate on 24 July voted 52 to 40 in favour of confirming Steve Dickson to become administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration at a time when the agency faces scrutiny from lawmakers to reform its oversight of aviation safety.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: JetBlue lowers capacity forecast amid slower deliveries
JetBlue Airways is lowering its expectations for capacity growth because Airbus has said it will deliver no more than six A321neo aircraft to the airline during 2019 instead of the 13 aircraft the carrier originally expected.
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NewsVirgin Orbit to launch satellites for Royal Air Force
Air launch company Virgin Orbit will partner with the UK Royal Air Force to demonstrate the ability to launch small satellites on short notice.
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Southwest extends cancellations of 737 Max to November
Southwest Airlines is extending cancellations of flights scheduled on its Boeing 737 Max aircraft through 2 November as safety regulators continue to review Boeing’s updates to the aircraft.
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NewsCrash victim families seek new type certification for Boeing 737 Max
Families of people who died in the crash of a Boeing 737 Max want regulators to re-certificate it as a completely new aircraft only after crash investigations are completed.
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Cargo pilot union supports Prime Day strike
Pilots who fly cargo for Amazon voiced their support for warehouse workers employed by the e-commerce giant who are on strike during Prime Day.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Back to the Moon – but why?
US President Donald Trump's call on NASA to land American astronauts on the Moon by 2024 is the latest episode in a long-running saga.
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American extends Boeing 737 Max cancellations to November
American Airlines is extending cancellations of flights scheduled on the Boeing 737 through 2 November, matching moves by other major US airlines.
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House introduces Fair and Open Skies Act
House aviation committee lawmakers have introduced a bill intended to prohibit the US from granting commercial aviation permits to foreign carriers that could potentially undermine labor and competition standards.
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FAA nominee Dickson advanced to full Senate vote
Lawmakers advance former Delta Air Lines executive Steve Dickson to vote by full Senate for confirmation as head of US Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsLockheed Martin adds momentum for supersonic travel
Lockheed Martin is considering how to build a commercial supersonic aircraft that would draw on the noise-reduction technology it is testing with NASA, making it the latest company aiming to create a market for travel faster-than-sound travel.
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Air Canada reaches deal to acquire Air Transat parent
The Transat AT board of directors has approved the Air Canada acquisition of its company including tourism airline Air Transat, which along with other Transat brands will remain in Montreal to complement the Air Canada brands including Rouge and its vacation services.
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Pilots seek FAA scrutiny after 737 Max crashes
Commercial airline pilots told members of Congress on 19 June that the US Federal Aviation Administration should require more frequent flight simulator training for pilots and ensure adequate aircraft information is provided during training in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes.
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NewsPICTURES: Honeywell, Safran offer sky taxi commonalities
Safran and Honeywell are building parts for the nascent urban air mobility industry with the aim of serving common needs for the diverse array of aircraft concepts.
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NewsBoeing bets on eVTOL in electric flight race
Boeing is investing in and granting companies access to their vast resources to spur development of electric-powered aircraft aimed at cutting the costs and emissions of thermal engines.
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NewsUber tests helicopter ride sharing in New York
Uber Copter will offer helicopter rides in New York City through its application on 9 July as a fatal helicopter crash in that city raises safety concerns.
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NewsMRJ90 paving the way for new ‘Concept’
Mitsubishi Aircraft may be too busy in its MRJ90 regional jet certification campaign to bring one to the Paris air show, but the airframer could be poised to unveil details about a redesign of its smaller MRJ70, nicknamed "The Concept".