Source: British Airways British Airways’ new Speedbird Pilot Academy will fund up to 60 places per year at an approved flight training school, with those who pass the course offered a job as a British Airways pilot The multi-million-pound initiative removes the initial high-cost barrier of training to become a professional pilot, making it a realistic option for anyone aged 18-55 Private training costs for aspiring pilots can cost around £100,000 British Airways has announced that it is launching a brand-new pilot cadet programme that will fund training for up to 60 aspiring pilots a year. The creation of the British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy will see the cost barrier of training to become an airline pilot removed, making the [...]

Source: United Airlines Electric Power Systems (EPS) modules are technology that could be compatible with and used in support of United's future decarbonizing investments United is targeting EPS modules for potential use in airline's current ground operations, while eyeing an all-electric flight academy in the future United today announced an investment in Electric Power Systems, a company producing battery technology that can potentially be used for a broad suite of aerospace applications. Rather than producing battery cells, the company's compatible module technology can be adapted to support a variety of batteries, optimizing performance and safety. The versatility of the technology could allow United to consider EPS's modules for a number of near-term applications, and as part of its longer-term operations [...]

Source: American Airlines American Airlines Group Inc.  today reported its second-quarter 2023 financial results, including: Record quarterly revenue of $14.1 billion, a 4.7% increase year over year. Second-quarter net income of $1.3 billion, or $1.88 per diluted share. Excluding net special items1, second-quarter net income of $1.4 billion, or $1.92 per diluted share. Generated operating cash flow of $1.8 billion and free cash flow of $1.2 billion in the second quarter. Ended the quarter with $14.9 billion of total available liquidity. Raising full-year adjusted EPS2 guidance to between $3.00 and $3.75 per diluted share. Credit rating upgraded two notches to B+ by Fitch. “It was another fantastic quarter for American, driven by the hard work of our team to deliver [...]

Source: Air Canada Oat milk, craft beers, specialty drinks and new meal options added to onboard food and beverage selection Popular kids and family entertainment programming added through new partnership with Mattel New Air Canada App updates focused on quick and easy access to important travel information   Air Canada today announced fresh new features to its products and services, adding even more comfort and convenience to its onboard travel experience. The upgrades include expanded in-flight food and beverage offerings to suit a variety of needs and tastes, more family-friendly options in the airline's award-winning in-flight entertainment library, as well as additional advances to the Air Canada App. These updates are the latest made by the airline as part of [...]