North America

Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Holdings and of Copa Airlines, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board.

OneJet today announced the addition of two new nonstop routes from Pittsburgh International Airport to Richmond and Albany

Surveys of Atlas Air Worldwide Pilots Reveal Strained Operation, High Rate of Pilots Planning To Leave If The Company Doesn’t Agree To A Fair Contract

Today, Jazz Aviation (‘Jazz’) announced that it has been awarded a two-year heavy maintenance contract by CommutAir, a United Express carrier based in North Olmsted, Ohio. Under the terms of the agreement, Jazz Technical Services (‘JTS’), a division of Jazz dedicated to heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul (‘MRO’) of Bombardier aircraft, will provide airframe maintenance in support … Read more

The Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice today completed its review and approved Alaska Air Group’s acquisition of Virgin America.

Hawaiian Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), met with investors and warned the flying public of a potential strike after the recent breakdown in negotiations regarding a new contract. Hawaiian pilots issued this warning today at the company’s annual investor meeting in New York City. “Hawaiian pilots have offered a … Read more

Hawaiian Airlines today announced it will add three new aircraft to its fleet with the purchase of one A330-200 and the lease of two additional A321neos.

Mechanics at United Airlines stations across the nation ratified a six-year National Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement with the company today after more than three years of negotiations.

After months of planning and anticipation, the first flight from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Havana departed yesterday, connecting Cuba to Texas’ largest city and United’s premier Latin American gateway. United will operate Saturday nonstop flights from Houston in addition to its daily nonstop service from Newark/New Yorkvia Newark International Airport (EWR). “United has officially launched our first flights from the U.S. into Havana,” said Steve Morrissey, … Read more