Porter Airlines has announced its first transcontinental routes to the United States. The airline revealed plans to begin flying to Los Angeles and San Francisco in January 2024. Airline's California Routes The airline has announced that it will start once daily service from Toronto's Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport. Flights to Los Angeles will start on Jan. 16 and flights to San Francisco are slated to begin on Jan. 25. The Toronto…
Florida-based flight training academy Skyborne Airline Academy has appointed Dan Peterson as its managing director. The September move follows the retirement of Ed Davidson and underscores Skyborne’s commitment to strengthening its presence in the U.S. Peterson brings more than two decades of experience in senior educational roles to his new…
Joby Aviation’s preproduction prototype electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi has been flying for months since the manufacturer began flight testing in June. Now, the company’s test pilots have joined it in the skies. On Wednesday, Joby revealed that four test pilots have now completed flights aboard its…
United Arab Emirates’ Etihad Airways has been expanding its network since the end of the pandemic. The airline has extended its route map again by adding the new flight services to Osaka, Japan; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Dusseldorf, Germany. In addition, a new service to St. Petersburg will be launched on…
After the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) changed the nation’s air safety rating to a Category 1 in mid-September, Mexican airlines have been swift to add new markets. Prior to the rating upgrade, Mexican air carriers were restricted from adding new service to the U.S. The FAA downgraded the country’s rating…
Chicago-based United Airlines on Tuesday announced two new major aircraft orders. The airline will order 50 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft as well as 60 Airbus A321neo narrowbody jets. The carrier also secured new options for up to 50 more Boeing 787s and new purchase rights for up to 40 A321neos…
In July of last year, SAS Scandinavian Airlines entered court-supervised Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The well-established process left the airline operating almost as usual, handling the union crisis with the pilots. After more than a year, the company resurfaces with groundbreaking news. It has selected the winning bidder for a…
Kenya Airways has announced plans to enhance its services on the Nairobi to London Heathrow route, offering a total of 14 weekly flights starting from October 29, 2023. This expansion marks a substantial increase from the current 10 weekly flights and reflects the airline's commitment to meeting the growing demand…
Alaska Airlines has officially concluded service with its Airbus fleet as of September 30. The aircraft, registered N921VA, left Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and arrived at Los Angeles International Airport as AS1126. The flight crew also paid tribute to the aircraft's original owner, Virgin America, by circling above its old headquarters…
On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, a BETA Technologies CX300 electric aircraft made its first international flight from Plattsburgh, N.Y., to Montreal, Quebec, marking the first time that a 100% electrically powered aircraft configured to carry passengers or cargo, had flown across an international border. BETA Technologies, an electric aircraft company…
