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On Friday, Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation announced plans to develop an electric air taxi service at California airports. In a press release, the two companies stated they signed a memorandum of understanding to establish integrated electric air taxi networks supporting California airports and surrounding communities.
PSA Airlines and Endeavor Air aircraft were involved in a near-miss incident on July 8 at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). The event included two Mitsubishi CRJ900 aircraft. The PSA Airlines aircraft, operating a flight for American Eagle, had to initiate a go-around. Both regional jets landed safely at their respective destinations.
Epic Flight Academy staff and members of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony during Epic’s grand opening of its newest flight school location at the Herlong Recreational Airport. This is Epic’s fifth flight school, with other locations in Ocala, Tallahassee, New Smyrna Beach, and Tucson.
GeoBreeze Travel recently interviewed Ben Lipsey, head of Air France KLM Flying Blue. Meanwhile, Delta Airlines faces scrutiny over claims that employees were seen wearing pro-terrorist pins on their uniforms, despite company policy prohibiting political statements.
The B-1B Lancer, capable of reaching supersonic speeds of over 900 mph (Mach 1.2), holds 50 world records for speed, payload, range, and time of climb. It can carry a significant payload, including 59,000 lb (26,761 kg) of ordnance on six external hardpoints and a 75,000-lb (34,109 kg) payload in its internal weapons bays. The aircraft is also capable of carrying up to 24 AGM-158 JASSM cruise missiles.
A JetBlue passenger is suing the airline for $1.5 million after allegedly suffering "disfiguring burns" when hot water was spilled on her during turbulence. The incident occurred on May 15th aboard JetBlue Flight 2237 from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Hartford, Connecticut.
On May 28, American Airlines announced that Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja would be exiting in June. His employment officially ended on June 30.
An air tour helicopter crashed off the Hawaiian island of Kauai on Thursday, resulting in one fatality and leaving two individuals missing, according to state officials.
Delta Air Lines confirmed during its second-quarter earnings call a plan to introduce 'basic business' class. This move follows their previous strategy of unbundling economy class, where basic economy tickets do not allow changes or mileage-earning and do not include seat selection. Delta aims to maximize revenue by similarly unbundling business class features.
Emirates has been recognized for its Premium Economy service, winning the title of Best Premium Economy product in the world at the recent Airline Ratings Excellence Awards. Known for its commitment to service and comfort, Emirates offers a significant upgrade from its Economy class with this cabin option.
It is always a sad moment when an aircraft is damaged beyond repair and has to be written off. This typically happens as a result of being involved in an accident while in airline service. However, for one very unfortunate Airbus A340, it didn’t even reach delivery before this happened. Let’s take a closer look back at the events of November 15th, 2007.
Gulfstream Aerospace has officially inaugurated its expanded service center at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia.
Walter Beech co-founded Beech Aircraft Company in 1932, creating notable aircraft such as the Model 17 Staggerwing. The Staggerwing had unique features including multiple sets of wings and was favored by business executives and the military. It featured a retractable landing gear and Pratt & Whitney engine, with various variants sold and used in air races.
Owners and potential aircraft buyers are increasingly interested in sharing ownership of an aircraft with at least one other person.
Bombardier is showcasing a full-size cabin mockup of its Challenger 3500 at the private terminal of Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport in Italy.
Delta Air Lines posted record-breaking revenues in Q2 2024, though cost growth outpaced revenue growth. The airline's net profit was 11% lower, with the president indicating that capacity growth would decelerate going forward. Delta has maintained its full-year guidance initially presented during its Q1 2024 results announcement.
Global business jet activity last week mirrored the levels seen a year ago, according to WingX, a JetNet subsidiary.
GE Aerospace announced yesterday it has successfully demonstrated a new hypersonic dual-mode ramjet. Developing ramjet technology is a pathway to enabling “high-speed flight and longer range across numerous multi-mission aircraft,” according to GE.
The future of the NGAD program, specifically its manned fighter component, is uncertain and faces significant challenges. The high cost of developing and procuring NGAD jets raises questions about the program's viability. General Kenneth S. Wilsbach, head of the US Air Force's Air Combat Command, has indicated that the manned sixth-generation fighter under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program may not replace the F-22 Raptor.
