Viking Air, manufacturer of the world-renowned Twin Otter, today announced the acquisition of the worldwide amphibious aircraft program from Bombardier. The amphibious aircraft program includes the Bombardier CL-415 waterbomber and its variants, as well as the earlier CL-215 and CL-215T versions. The Bombardier 415 is the aviation industry’s benchmark amphibious aircraft and the backbone of … Read more
Republic Airways announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court issued its ruling approving the Company’s amendment to its agreement with United.
The union representing Hawaiian Airlines pilots has petitioned the federal government to release them from mediation and offer arbitration instead, a process that could start the clock for a potential pilot strike 30 days later. In a letter submitted to the National Mediation Board (NMB) on Wednesday, the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) said … Read more
Island Air announced Richard Oshiro has joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing and Dean Kida has been hired as a sales representative. The new appointments are part of Island Air’s ongoing efforts to grow the airline’s commercial and group business, as well as expand into new and emerging markets on the … Read more
While Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW) hosts an investor day in New York, the pilots working for its subsidiary air carriers who fly cargo for DHL and Amazon.com are picketing outside the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square. Through its Atlas Air and Polar Air Worldwide Cargo subsidiaries, AAWW is DHL’s largest American contractor. Wearing their … Read more
Alaska Airlines announced the promotion of three employees to new positions as managing director.Molly Gabel has been promoted to managing director, associate general counsel of labor and employment. Gabel has worked for Alaska Airlines as a senior attorney since 2013, focusing on labor relations, collective bargaining, grievances and compliance with labor laws. “Molly has strong … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Southwest Airlines today filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to extend the carrier’s reach into Mexico markets with new international service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Southwest is proposing new service to Mexico: twice-daily flights to Cancun and San Jose del Cabo/Los Cabos, and … Read more
WestJet today announced it has converted the last nine of its original 25 options to firm orders for Bombardier Q400 aircraft.
United Airlines today launches the only nonstop flights between the United States and Singapore.
Teamsters Local 2727 technicians picketed at customer locations in Kentucky and Indiana to protest deep concessionary contract proposals