Southwest announce launch of 737 MAX 7

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Boeing and Southwest Airlines announced today the launch of the 737 MAX 7, the third member of the 737 MAX family. The Dallas-based carrier and launch customer for the 737 MAX program became the first airline to order the 737 MAX 7, when it converted 30 existing orders for … Read more

United orders 30 Embraer 175

United Airlines announced an agreement to add 30 Embraer 175 regional jets to the United Express fleet. Under an agreement with Embraer, United will purchase the aircraft with deliveries in 2014 and 2015. These aircraft will be operated by a United Express partner to be announced later. “At United, we are focused on modernizing our fleet, and we look forward to … Read more

FAA proposes $4 million penalty against UPS

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $4 million civil penalty against United Parcel Service (UPS) of Louisville, for allegedly maintaining four cargo aircraft improperly and then operating them when they were not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations. The FAA alleges that UPS failed to follow FAA-approved procedures for … Read more

Porter boosts service to Boston and Chicago

Porter Airlines is boosting service from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Boston’s Logan International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport, with one additional weekend roundtrip available immediately. Summer service to Chicago will also include an extra weekday flight, from June 24 until August 30.   This has increased the number of weekly options to … Read more

Porter ready to spread wings across North America

Porter Airlines has signed a conditional purchase order for 12 Bombardier CS100 aircraft, with options for an additional 18 CS100 aircraft. The agreement also includes purchase rights for six Q400 NextGen aircraft. Delivery of Porter’s first CS100 aircraft would be in 2016. Porter Airlines confirms it is the unidentified, Americas-based customer that signed a Letter … Read more

Porter to order 30 CS100 aircraft

Bombardier Aerospace announced that Porter Airlines has signed a conditional purchase agreement for 12 CS100airliners, with options for an additional 18 CS100 aircraft. The agreement also includes purchase rights on six Q400 NextGenaircraft. The parties also disclosed that Porter Airlines is the unidentified, Americas-based customer that signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for CS100 aircraft as announced by Bombardier in December … Read more

American Airlines starts Dallas/Fort Worth to Lima

American Airlines launches daily service between Dallas/Fort Worth and Lima providing more access and choices for customers traveling between the two key markets and beyond. The new route will enable customers to connect to other destinations in North America, Europe and Asia via American’s extensive global network out of Dallas/Fort Worth. American provides more service … Read more

American Airlines selects Airbus’ Runway Overrun Prevention System for its A320

American Airlines has decided to equip all of its A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ innovative Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) technology. This on-board cockpit technology, which Airbus has pioneered independently over several years, increases pilots’ situational awareness during landing, reduces exposure to runway excursion risk, and if necessary, provides active protection. ROPS was first approved … Read more

American Airlines and US Airways set to merge

AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, and US Airways Group announced that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will combine to create a premier global carrier, which will have an implied combined equity value of approximately $11 billion based on the … Read more