United’s pilot academy purchases training aircraft
United Airlines’ Aviate Academy has purchased 25 TRAC SR20 aircraft. The planes are designed specifically for pilot training with state-of-the… Read More »
Delta to add new Hawaii routes this year
Delta Air Lines will add three new routes to Hawaii at the end of 2022 in time for the holidays…. Read More »
Alaska positioned to meet strong domestic demand
As passengers return to travel in the wake of relaxed travel restrictions, Alaska Airlines announced its new subscription plan for… Read More »
A4A: Investment needed to scale and speed sustainability goals
New engine types are under development and sustainable fuel production is ramping up, but government investment is necessary for the… Read More »
Southwest adds Unshattered to upcycling program
Southwest Airlines is adding Unshattered to its Repurpose with a Purpose program, which aims to upcycle aircraft components and support… Read More »
Air Canada CEO calls for easing travel restrictions
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau called on the Canadian government to go further in easing pandemic travel restrictions. “If bars… Read More »
Two-year journey for new Delta flight attendants
The 76 newly minted flight attendants making up Delta Air Lines’ first graduating class of 2022 had to wait two… Read More »
Alaska Airlines pilot aids young prospective aviators
Ronnell Norman, a first officer for Alaska Airlines and head of Fly Compton Aero Club, inspires young people in his… Read More »
First Black commercial airline pilot featured in book
David Harris, the first African American pilot for a commercial airline when American Airlines hired him in 1964, is the… Read More »
Delta re-introduces hot meals, offers local BBQ
Delta Air Lines will resume serving hot meals in first class cabins in March on select flights 900 miles or… Read More »
$5B LaGuardia project winds up major construction
Major construction is completed at the $5.1 billion Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport, the biggest public-private partnership in US aviation…. Read More »
Demand for international air travel, agency sales rises
Sales of international airline tickets has jumped 11 percentage points in the period between Jan. 25 and Feb. 8 as… Read More »
Atlanta airport renovation proposal moves forward
The Atlanta City Council’s transportation committee has approved a $5 million planning contract that represents the first stages of a… Read More »
Southwest Airlines supports Luck Reunion music festival
Southwest Airlines will again be the official airline of Luck Reunion, a roots music festival held at Willie Nelson’s ranch… Read More »
An inside look at creating meals for Delta Air Lines
A look inside the Brooklyn kitchens of Union Square Events reveals how the company creates meals for passengers on Delta… Read More »
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson announces resignation
Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson has said he is stepping down early from his five-year post, which began in… Read More »
FedEx exec: Digital tech key to improved supply chain
Digital technology is the key to shoring up the global supply chain, according to FedEx President and Chief Operating Officer… Read More »
Delta adds HBCU to pilot career program
Delta Air Lines has added Hampton University to the Propel career path program for prospective pilots, the first historically Black… Read More »
Retired Delta flight attendant pushes Black aviators’ day
Delta Air Lines is supporting the efforts of Casey Grant, who worked as a flight attendant for the airline for… Read More »
Southwest Airlines joins sustainability campaign
Southwest Airlines has joined the Vision 2045 sustainability campaign, a collaboration that aims to inspire businesses and people to take… Read More »
FAA refers 80 passenger misbehavior cases to FBI
The Federal Aviation Administration has referred 80 cases of bad behavior by airline passengers to the FBI for potential criminal… Read More »
Milwaukee airport staff reunite child with teddy bear
Southwest Airlines flew a family from Dallas to Wisconsin to reclaim a lost teddy bear after staff at Milwaukee’s Mitchell… Read More »
Canada eases COVID-19 testing for vaccinated travelers
The Canadian government will eliminate the pre-arrival PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated travelers at the end of the month… Read More »
Southwest Airlines’ video series highlights tech manager
Southwest Airlines’ video series celebrating historically Black colleges and universities concludes with a focus on Eureka Drayden, a senior technology… Read More »
Alaska Airlines unveils West Coast subscription plan
Alaska Airlines has launched subscription-based travel passes for travel within California, as well as flights from California to Phoenix, Las… Read More »
Southwest’s Gary Kelly transitions from CEO to chairman
After 18 years as CEO of Southwest Airlines, Gary Kelly retired from the position, but will serve as executive chairman… Read More »