Great Lakes Airlines Suspends Scheduled Flight Operations
American regional airline Great Lakes suspended scheduled flight operations last night. The company has not entered bankruptcy and will continue to operate certain segments of the business
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Boeing 737 MAX 7 Completes Successful First Flight
Boeing’s new 737 MAX 7 successfully completed its first flight today. The airplane remains on schedule and now begins a comprehensive flight test program leading to certification and delivery in 2019.
Fang Liu Re-elected Secretary General of ICAO for a Second Term
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has reappointed Dr. Fang Liu of China by acclamation today as Secretary General of the UN Specialized Agency for a second three-year term, beginning August 1, 2018.
Cargojet Announces Jim Crane Chairman of the Board
Cargojet announced the appointment of Mr. James R. Crane as a Chairman of the Cargojet Board.
WestJet President And Chief Executive Officer to Retire
WestJet today announced Gregg Saretsky, President and Chief Executive Officer, has advised the time has come for him to retire from the company.
Hawaiian Airlines Announces Order for 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Boeing and Hawaiian Airlines announced today that the carrier has selected the market-leading 787 Dreamliner as its flagship airplane for medium to long-haul flights.
Atlas Air Worldwide Acquires Two Boeing 777 Freighters From LATAM Airlines
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings today announced the acquisition of two Boeing 777 Freighters from LATAM Airlines. Both 777 aircraft will operate in ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) service for DHL Express through Atlas’ Southern Air subsidiary.
Transwest Air and Air Georgian Finalize Pilot Pathway with SOAR Partnership
Air Georgian’s SOAR program for aviation career awareness, recruitment and retention continue to grow with the addition of Transwest. The partnership provides a career pathway for Transwest pilots to join Air Georgian with an entry into the Air Canada network.
Delta Launches New Nonstop Service Between Chattanooga and New York-LaGuardia
Delta is bringing the Big Apple nonstop to Chattanooga customers, thanks to new nonstop service to be flown six times weekly beginning July 9. The flights will be operated by Delta Connection carrier Endeavor Air on CRJ-900 aircraft with seating for 12 in First Class, 20 in Delta Comfort+ and 44 in the main cabin.
Delta to Link Cleveland and Salt Lake City With a New Nonstop Service
Delta is linking Cleveland Hopkins International Airport with a nonstop flight beginning July 8 to its Salt Lake City hub, bringing customers direct access to the great leisure and business options along Utah’s capital region and many other great one-stop onward destinations.