Alaska pilots join Make-a-Wish flight for their daughter
Alaska Airlines pilots Ryan and Bethany McNelis have flown a lot of families to Florida as volunteers for Alaska’s Make-a-Wish… Read More »
UPS employees collect holiday donations for Ky. food bank
Employees at UPS’ Louisville hub have collected over 9,000 pounds of food for their holiday food drive. The donated food… Read More »
Brother and sister co-pilot Southwest flights
After decades in aviation, Southwest Airlines pilots Greg and Jennifer Eastom co-piloted for the first time last week. The brother… Read More »
US needs to hire more engineers for eVTOL, study says
The US needs to boost its engineering workforce by 10,000 engineers during the next 10 years for the burgeoning market… Read More »
Delta CEO predicts strong travel demand, increased hiring
Air travel demand is high and business travel has nowhere to go but up, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian… Read More »
United air taxis to start with Manhattan-N.J. route
United Airlines and Archer Aviation plan to launch their electric air taxi service with flights from a heliport on the… Read More »
Company’s sustainable fuel process mimics plants
Air Company, which is backed by JetBlue, makes sustainable aviation fuel from captured carbon using equipment that resembles a whisky… Read More »
United Airlines brings back meals designed for kids
United Airlines is bringing back inflight meals geared for children on long flights where complimentary meals are served. American Airlines… Read More »
New EU laws target aviation supply chain cybersecurity
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s new cybersecurity regulations will require aviation suppliers such as plane-makers, airlines and flight schools… Read More »
FAA issues proposed standards for electric air taxi
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing standards for Joby Aviation’s flying taxi that can hover like a helicopter and fly… Read More »
Southwest Airlines sponsors youth programs
Southwest Airlines’ student programs include internships and Aviation Days, some geared specifically to girls. The Adopt-a-Pilot program brings pilots into… Read More »
Fla. airports prepare for Nicole
Orlando International Airport and the airport in nearby Melbourne, Fla., will shut down this afternoon as tropical storm Nicole approaches…. Read More »
Air Canada Aeroplan partners with Bamboo Airways
Air Canada has launched a loyalty partnership with Bamboo Airways, allowing Aeroplan members to book award flights on the Vietnamese… Read More »
Delta, United boost schedules as Europe market expands
Scheduled flights between the US and Europe continue to increase and are up to 92% of pre-pandemic schedules in 2019…. Read More »
Cleveland Airport implements Leidos’ TFDM
The Leidos Terminal Flight Data Manager is in use at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport with the goal of streamlining tower… Read More »
Aircraft orders hit 7-year high in Q3
The third quarter of 2022 saw orders for 670 commercial aircraft placed, the highest number since 2015. Delta Air Lines… Read More »
Airline passenger traffic up in Sept.
The International Air Transport Association reports that air passenger traffic was up 57% in September compared with 2021, bringing volume… Read More »
New returns program planned by UPS and Overstock
UPS will soon pickup unboxed returns from customers of Overstock under a new pilot program meant to simplify the process…. Read More »
American Airlines starts NYC-Okla. route
American Airlines added a new daily route between New York City’s LaGuardia Airport and Tulsa, Okla. The city celebrated American’s… Read More »
Delta Air Lines expands South America schedule
Delta Air Lines resumed service to Santiago, Chile, and increased its flight schedule between Atlanta and Buenos Aires. The airline… Read More »
Airlines adapt as one-day business trip disappears
Airlines are revamping schedules to adjust to new trends post-pandemic toward longer business trips as the one-day trip falls to… Read More »
Survey: Wi-Fi increasingly important to air passengers
Inmarsat’s annual passenger survey found passengers eight times more confident in air travel compared with a year ago and that… Read More »
Okla. college joins American’s pilot training academy
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Tulsa, Okla., is the first college to partner with American Airlines’ Cadet Academy…. Read More »
Denver airport completes $2.4B terminal expansion
Denver International Airport is celebrating the final completion of multiple terminal expansion projects that added 39 gates at a cost… Read More »
United gives elite passengers quick snack option in Denver
United Airlines has opened a “grab-and-go” facility in the Denver airport that allows frequent flyers and premium passengers to pick… Read More »
Delta CEO highlights carrier’s preparation for holiday travel
In an interview on NBC’s The Today Show, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the carrier has surged key… Read More »