Boeing launches Next-Generation 737 Boeing Converted Freighter

Boeing has launched the Next-Generation 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) with orders and commitments for up to 55 conversions from seven customers. “The Next-Generation 737 provides exceptional value to express freight carriers through its superior payload, range, reliability and efficiency,” said Stan Deal, senior vice president, Commercial Aviation Services, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “While the recovery of the global … Read more

Dennis A. Muilenburg elected chairman of Boeing board of directors

The Boeing board of directors has elected Dennis A. Muilenburg as its next chairman, effective March 1. He succeeds W. James (Jim) McNerney, Jr., who is stepping down from the board, while Boeing independent Lead Director Kenneth M. Duberstein continues in that role. Muilenburg, 52, succeeded McNerney as Boeing’s 10th chief executive and joined the board last July. At that time, McNerney, … Read more

Southwest Airlines unveils Tennessee One aircraft

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Southwest Airlines today celebrates more than 30 years of service in the state of Tennessee with the unveiling of the airline’s newest specialty aircraft, Tennessee One, a Boeing 737-700, emblazoned with an artist’s rendition of the Tennessee State flag. In true Music City fashion, Southwest honored Nashville Employees and … Read more

WestJet adds new summer routes

Today, WestJet announced three non-stop seasonal routes offering Canadian travellers even greater choices for connectivity and convenience this summer. In June, WestJet will start service between Brandon, Manitoba and Toronto Pearson International Airport. In addition, the airline will start service between Vancouver and both Hamilton, and London, ON. WestJet’s limited-addition flights will be offered only … Read more

Sir Richard Branson unveils Virgin Galactic’s new spaceship

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Virgin Galactic, the privately-funded space company owned by Virgin Group and Abu Dhabi’s Aabar Investments PJS, today unveiled its newly completed SpaceShipTwo. The rollout ceremony was attended by Sir Richard Branson and his family, Virgin Galactic’s Future Astronauts, and partners. Professor Stephen Hawking named the new vehicle Virgin Spaceship … Read more

Southwest Airlines ground service employees ratify agreement

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Southwest Airlines today announced that its Ramp, Operations, Provisioning, and Cargo Agents have narrowly approved the tentative agreement that was reached with Union negotiators in late December. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 555 reports that 50.4 percent of those who cast ballots voted in favor of the five-year … Read more

CommutAir appoints Subodh Karnik as President & CEO

CommutAir announced the appointment of Subodh Karnik to President and CEO, effective immediately. Karnik’s appointment follows the finalization, upon receiving regulatory approvals, of the previously announced agreement with United Airlines for the introduction of Embraer 50-seat jet aircraft at CommutAir. “Subodh has strikingly impressive qualifications for the job of leading our company into the new … Read more