Southwest Airlines made a profit in the first quarter thanks to federal payroll support payments, but says passenger demand remains “inconsistent by region” as the airline shuffles its fleet to meet fluctuating demand. Southwest Airlines made a profit in the first quarter thanks to federal payroll support payments, but says passenger demand remains “inconsistent by region” as the airline shuffles its fleet to meet fluctuating demand. The Dallas-based carrier’s chief...Continue Reading
US lawmakers have proposed a union-backed bill that seeks to prevent the spread of disease within the commercial aviation sector, including by changing aircraft certification requirements. US lawmakers have proposed a union-backed bill that seeks to prevent the spread of disease within the commercial aviation sector, including by changing aircraft certification requirements. Released 22 April into the House, the bill would require commercial aircraft designs include features intended to reduce...Continue Reading
Garuda Indonesia has agreed to pay a A$19 million ($15 million) penalty for its involvement in an air cargo cartel, as ordered by Australia’s Federal Court in a May 2019 judgement. Garuda Indonesia has agreed to pay a A$19 million ($15 million) penalty for its involvement in an air cargo cartel, as ordered by Australia’s Federal Court in a May 2019 judgement. The ACCC states in a 20 April press...Continue Reading
The US Air Force has started upgrades to some of its MQ-9 Reaper fleet to keep the unmanned air vehicle (UAV) effective against near-pear adversaries, such as China and Russia. The US Air Force (USAF) has started upgrades to some of its MQ-9 Reaper fleet to keep the unmanned air vehicles (UAV) effective against near-pear adversaries, such as China and Russia. The intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft was originally...Continue Reading
Spirit Airlines is optimistic that it will be one of the first carriers to pull out of the coronavirus-driven industry crisis as leisure travellers begin to return and book vacations in greater numbers. Spirit Airlines is optimistic that it will be one of the first carriers to pull out of the coronavirus-driven industry crisis as leisure travellers begin to return and book vacations in greater numbers. The Miramar, Florida-headquartered ultra...Continue Reading
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