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Southwest Airlines pilots elect Captain Jon Weaks as Union President

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The membership of the Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association (SWAPA), in voting that closed Monday, elected Captain Jon Weaks as Union President to complete the remainder of the 2015-2016 term after Captain Paul Jackson resigned effective the end of December 2015. Capt. Weaks ran unopposed and received 95.7 percent of ... <a title="Southwest Airlines pilots elect Captain Jon Weaks as Union President" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/southwest-airlines-pilots-elect-captain-jon-weaks-as-union-president/" aria-label="Read more about Southwest Airlines pilots elect Captain Jon Weaks as Union President">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 7, 2016 · 2 min read

JetBlue continues Florida growth with launch of Daytona Beach service

JetBlue today announced the start of service to its newest destination with the launch of flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Daytona Beach International Airport. JetBlue now serves eight Florida destinations and offers more flights between the Empire State and the Sunshine State than any other airline with up to 83 ... <a title="JetBlue continues Florida growth with launch of Daytona Beach service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/jetblue-continues-florida-growth-with-launch-of-daytona-beach-service/" aria-label="Read more about JetBlue continues Florida growth with launch of Daytona Beach service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 7, 2016 · 2 min read

Alaska Airlines donates iPads to Air Serv

Alaska Airlines has donated ten iPads to Air Serv International for the organization’s flight operations in East Africa. Air Serv pilots will use the iPads as electronic flight bags, including flight planning software as well as an innovative, Air Serv-developed database of remote East African airstrip charts (“Jungle Jepps”) with real time information on current ... <a title="Alaska Airlines donates iPads to Air Serv" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/alaska-airlines-donates-ipads-to-air-serv/" aria-label="Read more about Alaska Airlines donates iPads to Air Serv">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 7, 2016 · 1 min read

Hawaiian Airlines appoints Aaron Alter as Chief Legal Officer

Hawaiian Airlines today announced the appointment of Aaron Alter to the position of executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary. Alter will oversee all legal, regulatory, and corporate governance matters, as well as the administration of quarterly board and annual shareholder meetings. “As legal advisor to Hawaiian since 2009, Aaron’s extensive knowledge of ... <a title="Hawaiian Airlines appoints Aaron Alter as Chief Legal Officer" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/hawaiian-airlines-appoints-aaron-alter-as-chief-legal-officer/" aria-label="Read more about Hawaiian Airlines appoints Aaron Alter as Chief Legal Officer">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 7, 2016 · 2 min read

FAA proposes $417,500 Civil Penalty against FedEx

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $417,500 civil penalty against FedEx for allegedly operating an aircraft that was not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations. The FAA alleges that FedEx failed to rebalance a horizontal stabilizer tab control surface on the Boeing 727 after repainting the part. The Boeing ... <a title="FAA proposes $417,500 Civil Penalty against FedEx" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/faa-proposes-417-500-civil-penalty-against-fedex/" aria-label="Read more about FAA proposes $417,500 Civil Penalty against FedEx">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 7, 2016 · 1 min read

Boeing achieves record commercial airplanes deliveries in 2015

Boeing delivered 762 commercial airplanes in 2015, 39 more than the previous year and most ever for the company as it enters its centennial year.  “The Boeing team has worked hard to achieve strong performance,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner. “Our team did a fantastic job achieving higher deliveries and getting our ... <a title="Boeing achieves record commercial airplanes deliveries in 2015" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/boeing-achieves-record-commercial-airplanes-deliveries-in-2015/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing achieves record commercial airplanes deliveries in 2015">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 7, 2016 · 2 min read

WestJet announces year-round service to London Gatwick

WestJet today announced it is extending two of its new non-stop transatlantic services to London Gatwick from seasonal to year-round. Flights from Calgary and Toronto to London will now operate on a year-round basis, three times weekly and daily respectively through the winter, while service from Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and St. John’s will operate seasonally as announced in September 2015.  “Today’s announcement is another important step in the international ... <a title="WestJet announces year-round service to London Gatwick" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/westjet-announces-year-round-service-to-london-gatwick/" aria-label="Read more about WestJet announces year-round service to London Gatwick">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 6, 2016 · 1 min read

Spirit Airlines CEO Baldanza replaced by former AirTran CEO Fornaro

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Spirit Airlines today announced Robert L. Fornaro has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Fornaro, a seasoned airline executive with more than 35 years of experience in a variety of senior leadership and advisory roles, succeeds Ben Baldanza, who joined Spirit in 2005 as Chief Operating ... <a title="Spirit Airlines CEO Baldanza replaced by former AirTran CEO Fornaro" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/spirit-airlines-ceo-baldanza-replaced-by-former-airtran-ceo-fornaro/" aria-label="Read more about Spirit Airlines CEO Baldanza replaced by former AirTran CEO Fornaro">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 5, 2016 · 3 min read

Baltia Air Lines announces Management and Board changes

Baltia Air Lines announced today that Mr. Russel K. Thal has been named President and Chairman of the Board. In addition to Mr. Thal’s appointment, Mr. Barry Clare and Mr. Frank Acquavella have been appointed to the Board of Directors. Mr. Thal succeeds Baltia’s Founder, President and CEO, Mr. Igor Dmitrowsky who recently passed away. ... <a title="Baltia Air Lines announces Management and Board changes" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/baltia-air-lines-announces-management-and-board-changes/" aria-label="Read more about Baltia Air Lines announces Management and Board changes">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 5, 2016 · 2 min read

Horizon Air announces key leadership promotions

Horizon Air announced today several changes to the company’s leadership team. Ali Donway has been named Horizon’s managing director and chief pilot after she successfully served in this role on an interim basis for the last several months. With more than 25 years of experience at Alaska Air Group under his belt, Dave Burris has ... <a title="Horizon Air announces key leadership promotions" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/horizon-air-announces-key-leadership-promotions/" aria-label="Read more about Horizon Air announces key leadership promotions">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 5, 2016 · 3 min read