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WestJet grows its Edmonton capacity by 23 per cent next summer, providing its largest schedule ever

Source: WestJet Airline introduces two new transborder routes to Salt Lake City and Chicago WestJet announced its largest summer 2025 Edmonton schedule to date, detailing nonstop service to 11 transborder, 20 domestic and two sun destinations. The schedule features new direct connectivity to Salt Lake City and Chicago along with numerous frequency increases on key domestic routes. With the noteworthy additions to WestJet's growing Edmonton network, the airline will enhance its overall seat capacity in Alberta's capital by 23 per cent compared to summer 2024. "Today's reveal is just one of the many chapters in WestJet's Edmonton growth story and showcases our investment as the city's number one air carrier and growth engine. In the last three years, we have [...]

2024-11-19T08:16:35+02:00November 19th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Delta launches re-imagined SkyMiles Experiences

Source: Delta Air Lines Starting this week, Delta’s even-better SkyMiles Experiences platform is curated with SkyMiles Members in mind – giving them more ways to use their miles and access to unforgettable experiences beyond travel. Delta SkyMiles Membership is about so much more than using miles to purchase tickets for travel and earning seat upgrades – it’s about unlocking unforgettable experiences, exclusive events and shareable moments. That’s why Delta is relaunching SkyMiles Experiences: a centralized gateway to once-in-a-lifetime adventures that go far beyond the flight. Originally launched in 2016, SkyMiles Experiences has evolved to support the aspirations of today’s consumers. On top of using their miles to bid on Experiences, Members will now enjoy more opportunities to instantly access Experiences [...]

2024-11-19T08:00:28+02:00November 19th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

TIACA Launches the 5th Annual Air Cargo Sustainability Survey

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that the 5th Annual Air Cargo Sustainability Survey has been launched.  This year's survey will continue to monitor air cargo's progress towards a sustainable future. We are calling on the entire industry to respond to allow us to get a full understanding of the work we are doing. The results and recommendations of the air cargo sustainability survey are published annually in the Insights Report.  The first report was published in 2020 and serves as a benchmark to measure year-on-year progression of the air cargo industry's sustainability activities. "We look forward to hearing the progress the industry makes toward a sustainable future each year. While we have a lot to do, [...]

2024-11-18T12:04:04+02:00November 18th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

FAA Updates BasicMed Program

Source: FAA The Federal Aviation Administration updated its BasicMed regulations to allow pilots to operate larger aircraft and carry more passengers. BasicMed, which took effect in 2017, allows pilots to fly without holding an FAA medical certificate provided they meet certain conditions. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 required the FAA to expand BasicMed to: Increase the number of allowable passengers to six from five, and the number of occupants to seven from six. Increase the maximum aircraft takeoff weight to 12,500 lbs. from 6,000 lbs., excluding transport category helicopters. Allow pilot examiners to conduct flight checks using BasicMed in aircraft that are covered by the BasicMed rule. Information for examiners is available here. Pilots must meet specific conditions to operate under BasicMed. [...]

2024-11-18T12:47:56+02:00November 18th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Boeing Elects Tim Buckley to Board of Directors

Source: Boeing Buckley to join Finance and Governance & Public Policy committees The Boeing Company Board of Directors today announced that it has elected Tim Buckley as its newest member, effective January 1, 2025. Buckley will serve on the Finance and Governance & Public Policy committees. Buckley, 55, previously served as Chair and CEO of The Vanguard Group, where he successfully led one of the largest investment management firms in the world, with nearly $10 trillion in assets under management. "Tim is a renowned, trusted leader who brings the voice of the investor and a track record of business success to our Board," said Boeing Board Chair Steve Mollenkopf. "Tim's familiarity with the broad investor community, expertise managing complex business [...]

2024-11-18T12:16:58+02:00November 18th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Aruba Airport obtains “Green Airport” recognition from ACI-LAC

Source: Aruba Airport Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) is excited to share that Queen Beatrix International Airport (Aruba Airport) proudly received its 1st ever ACI-LAC Green Airport Recognition in honor of its impeccable sustainability leadership and efforts olast week. Director of Health and Sustainability, Angeline Flemming, accepted this award on behalf of AAA and the entire Airport community. The ACI-LAC Green Airport Recognition program by Airport Council International (ACI) aims to promote environmental best practices to minimize aviation’s impact on the environment and to recognize airport members who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in their environmental projects. This year, ACI-LAC Airport Members were able to submit their outstanding projects under the category of Circular Economy encompassing efficient use of resources by [...]

2024-11-18T12:32:36+02:00November 18th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Gulfstream G700 Exceeds 65 City-Pair Speed Records

Source: Gulfstream Demonstrated Performance Drives Continued Interest Around the World Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced the ultralarge-cabin Gulfstream G700 recently exceeded 65 city-pair speed records. The latest record-breaking flights include a trip from Savannah to Honolulu using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and traveling 4,090 nautical miles/7,574 kilometers in 8 hours and 52 mins at an average speed of Mach 0.90. The aircraft also set a speed record traveling 6,507 nm/12,051 km from Los Angeles to Sydney in just 14 hours and 26 minutes. “Gulfstream continues to see remarkable interest in the G700 around the world, and we are pleased to take it directly to our customers to showcase the extensive capabilities this industry-leading aircraft has to offer,” [...]

2024-11-18T12:26:38+02:00November 18th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

TIACA’s ACF 2024 a Resounding Success

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that its Air Cargo Forum was a resounding. The ACF this year succeeded in its mission to deliver a first-class event that brings the global air cargo industry together to discuss, debate and network. This year's event was held in Miami, Florida. The event held in Miami, Florida focused on bringing leaders from across the globe to Miami for 4 days of conference, networking and exhibition. The event drew over 3500 delegates from over 80 countries across the globe to discuss issues that affect the global air cargo community. The exhibition featured over 300 booths from trucking, ULDs, IT companies, airports and airlines. Plenty of networking opportunities with new event features [...]

2024-11-15T18:21:45+02:00November 15th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

American Airlines is ready to welcome nearly 8.3 million customers for Thanksgiving travel

Source: American Airlines Photo provided by @Albany_Aviation on Instagram American Airlines is ready for the Thanksgiving holiday and expects to welcome nearly 8.3 million customers across more than 77,000 flights. This comes on the heels of a strong fall travel season, when the airline canceled the fewest flights in the industry during October. “Thanks to the hard work of our 130,000 team members, we canceled fewer flights than any of our major competitors this October and beat our own records for on-time departures and arrivals,” said David Seymour, American’s Chief Operating Officer. “When you purchase a ticket on American, you’re trusting us to provide a safe and reliable journey. We are ready to continue delivering on that promise this Thanksgiving.” [...]

2024-11-15T18:25:47+02:00November 15th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

ATR Reinstates Core Business Focus

Source: ATR Following an extensive market review and in light of lingering tensions on its supply chain, ATR has decided to focus efforts on further boosting the competitiveness of its current product portfolio. As a consequence, ATR will stop the development of its Short Take-Off and Landing variant (STOL), the ATR 42-600S, reflecting the company’s commitment to aligning operations with evolving market dynamics. The comprehensive review of market conditions, technological advancements and future projections shows a reduced addressable market for the variant compared to the initial forecast. In Southeast Asia, for instance, the number of targeted airports requiring STOL-capable aircraft has significantly decreased, primarily because of runway extensions or the construction of nearby alternative airports, and this trend is mirrored [...]

2024-11-15T18:27:41+02:00November 15th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|