Large Majority Of Encore Pilots Vote To Strike

There are dark clouds on the horizon for WestJet Encore, the fully-owned regional subsidiary of the WestJet Group, the second-largest airline group in Canada. The group’s management and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) representing Encore’s 322 pilots have been…

Insights: 50-Seat Regional Jets Are On Their Way Out

Bankrupt Charter Airline iAero to Cease Operations

iAero Airways, the largest passenger charter and cargo carrier in the U.S., will cease operations on Saturday after an unsuccessful effort to restructure the company under bankruptcy protection, President Timothy Rainey informed employees. Headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., iAero operates several…

Government Extends Support to Cabo Verde Airlines Amid Financial Resurgence

The government of Cabo Verde has given the green light to the General Treasury Directorate to extend a state guarantee to Transportes Aéreos de Cabo Verde, S.A. (TACV) for a loan worth 250 million escudos (equivalent to $2.4 million USD)…

United Offers Pilots Unpaid Leave Due To Boeing Delivery Delays

United Airlines is offering its pilots an unpaid leave program in May, citing delayed deliveries of Boeing aircraft. The news comes a month after it was reported that the airline would pause new hiring for May and June. United’s Unpaid…