North America

VivaAerobus announces new flights to Tijuana

VivaAerobus has announced new flights from Tijuana to Mexico City and Guadalajara. “The fact that VivaAerobus is coming to Tijuana will be a great benefit to the region. Today, over 60% of passenger traffic from Tijuana is concentrated on a single airline. Our smart, low-fare business model will drive down ticket prices and improve services, which ... <a title="VivaAerobus announces new flights to Tijuana" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/vivaaerobus-announces-new-flights-to-tijuana/" aria-label="Read more about VivaAerobus announces new flights to Tijuana">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 5, 2015 · 2 min read

Southwest Airlines and pilots reach agreement in principle

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Southwest Airlines announced that it has reached an Agreement in Principle on a new contract for the airline’s 8,000-plus pilots.   The agreement now heads to the Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association (SWAPA) Board of Directors which will decide whether to submit it to pilots for a vote. The Company did ... <a title="Southwest Airlines and pilots reach agreement in principle" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/southwest-airlines-and-pilots-reach-agreement-in-principle/" aria-label="Read more about Southwest Airlines and pilots reach agreement in principle">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 4, 2015 · 1 min read

Terry Vais to succeed Alex Marren as ExpressJet Chief Operating Officer

SkyWest has announced the selection of Terry Vais as Chief Operating Officer of ExpressJet Airlines, effective Sept. 9, 2015.

AT Staff Aug 23, 2015 · 2 min read

Certification tests over 80 per cent complete for Bombardier C Series

Bombardier announced today that its all-new CS100 has performed over 80 per cent of the required certification tests with more than 2,250 flight test hours to date. The C Series aircraft is currently undergoing noise performance testing and is expected to meet those targets, making it the quietest commercial jet in production. Bombardier also confirmed that one of the C ... <a title="Certification tests over 80 per cent complete for Bombardier C Series" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/certification-tests-over-80-per-cent-complete-for-bombardier-c-series/" aria-label="Read more about Certification tests over 80 per cent complete for Bombardier C Series">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 19, 2015 · 2 min read

American Airlines announces new Los Angeles to Havana charter services

American Airlines and Cuba Travel Services announce new charter service between Los Angeles and Havana. American Airlines and Cuba Travel Services plan to operate the first charter flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jose Marti International Airport (HAV) in Havana later this year, providing travelers the only nonstop service connecting the West Coast ... <a title="American Airlines announces new Los Angeles to Havana charter services" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/american-airlines-announces-new-los-angeles-to-havana-charter-services/" aria-label="Read more about American Airlines announces new Los Angeles to Havana charter services">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 17, 2015 · 2 min read

UPS pilots continue fight for ‘One Level Of Safety’

As UPS pilots mark the second anniversary of the crash of Flight 1354 on approach to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, they are again calling for an end to the carve-out of all-cargo airline operators from new, science-based pilot rest rules. The NTSB in its final report cited fatigue as a contributing factor in the August 14, ... <a title="UPS pilots continue fight for ‘One Level Of Safety’" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/ups-pilots-continue-fight-for-one-level-of-safety/" aria-label="Read more about UPS pilots continue fight for ‘One Level Of Safety’">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 14, 2015 · 2 min read

Virgin America expands board of directors

Virgin America Inc. has announced the appointment of Jennifer Vogel and Paul Wachter to the Virgin America Board of Directors, effective immediately. With these additions, the Virgin America Board expands to 11 directors. Ms. Vogel was most recently Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. in Houston. Mr. ... <a title="Virgin America expands board of directors" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/virgin-america-expands-board-of-directors/" aria-label="Read more about Virgin America expands board of directors">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 14, 2015 · 1 min read

Gulfstream G500 completes five flights

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that the Gulfstream G500 has completed five test flights since it first took to the skies on May 18. During more than 15 hours of flying, the aircraft achieved a top speed of Mach 0.80 and a maximum altitude of 38,500 feet/11,735 meters. The aircraft’s longest flight was more than four hours. ... <a title="Gulfstream G500 completes five flights" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/gulfstream-g500-completes-five-flights/" aria-label="Read more about Gulfstream G500 completes five flights">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 12, 2015 · 2 min read

Cessna Citation M2 receives high-elevation airport certification

Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., has announced that the Cessna Citation M2 business jet has received certification to operate at airports with an elevation up to 14,000 feet. “Further proving the Citation M2 is unmatched in its class, it now holds high-elevation airport certification,” said Chris Hearne, vice president, Jets. “This allows ... <a title="Cessna Citation M2 receives high-elevation airport certification" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/cessna-citation-m2-receives-high-elevation-airport-certification/" aria-label="Read more about Cessna Citation M2 receives high-elevation airport certification">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 12, 2015 · 2 min read

JetBlue and Cuba Travel Services begin New York to Havana charter flights

JetBlue operated its first weekly charter flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Havana’s José Martí International Airport (HAV). JetBlue becomes the first major U.S. carrier to fly the route since travel restrictions were eased earlier this year. With the addition of the flights between New York and Havana, JetBlue now operates five weekly round trips to Cuba, including flights from Tampa (TPA) ... <a title="JetBlue and Cuba Travel Services begin New York to Havana charter flights" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/jetblue-and-cuba-travel-services-begin-new-york-to-havana-charter-flights/" aria-label="Read more about JetBlue and Cuba Travel Services begin New York to Havana charter flights">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 3, 2015 · 2 min read