Alaska Airlines Will Discontinue Flying to Havana
Alaska Airlines announced that it will end a daily flight between Los Angeles and Havana, Cuba. The last flight is planned for Jan. 22.
North America
Ornge and Air Georgian Finalize Pilot Flowthrough Agreement
Air Georgian’s SOAR program for aviation career awareness, recruitment and retention continues to grow with the addition of Ornge partnership
Capt. Claude Hurley Appointed New President of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission
The Council of the ICAO has appointed Capt. Claude Hurley to a one-year term as President of the UN civil aviation Organization’s main technical review body
Delta, Korean Air Joint Venture Granted Approval by U.S. DOT
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air received the approval of the trans-Pacific joint venture by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Boeing Forecasts $730 Billion Market for New Airplanes in Middle East
Boeing has forecasted that airlines in the Middle East will need 3,350 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at an estimated $730 billion.
Island Air to Take Its Last Flight After 37 Years of Service to Hawaii
Hawaiian regional airline Island Air announced today it will be closing operations as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017.
Boeing and CDB Aviation Finalize Order for 52 737 MAX and Eight 787 Dreamliners
Boeing and CDB Aviation today finalized an order for 42 737 MAX 8s, 10 737 MAX 10s and eight 787-9 Dreamliners. The order, valued at $7.4 billion at current list prices, was announced as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the 2017 Paris Air Show. The order includes a conversion of six 737 MAX 8 orders, to … Read more
Delta and Aeromexico Launch Seattle-Mexico City Service
Delta Air Lines and its partner Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, have launched nonstop service between Seattle and Mexico City.
FedEx Express Buys Up to 50 New ATR 72-600F Freighters
FedEx Express and ATR have signed a major contract for the firm purchase of 30 ATR 72-600s plus 20 options.
Southwest Airlines Launches Service to Turks and Caicos Islands
Southwest Airlines today began operating new international service daily from Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Providenciales International Airport.