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Inside the JSX hangar at Dallas Love Field. (Photo: Mateen Kontoravdis | AirlineGeeks)

JSX Elevates Flying Experience with Starlink and Rapid Growth

It’s been a year of constant growth and development for JSX. After moving its corporate headquarters from California to Dallas…

Reflecting on the Human Toll

Thanks to the nature of my day job, I’ve covered quite a few commercial aviation accidents during the past decade. It’s easy to get caught up in the fast-paced news…

Why Delta’s Austin ‘Hub’ Makes Sense

Once dubbed as the Texas boomtown, Austin has lost some of its momentum in recent years, driven primarily by softening in the tech sector. But that hasn’t stopped Delta, which…

Senator Introduces Flight Delay Bill

Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott announced Friday the introduction of legislation that would require airlines to provide passengers with status updates on delayed flights every 15 minutes until departure. The…

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AirlineGeeks Year in Review: 2024

This year was a dynamic and tumultuous one for the global aviation industry. As air travel continued to creep toward – or in some cases exceeded – pre-pandemic levels, the…

AirlineGeeks Year in Review: 2023

Undoubtedly, 2023 was another historic year for the aviation industry. On a global scale, airlines continued to blossom again following turbulent COVID-19 times. With vaccine availability increasing around the world,…

Why JSX Thinks It Is the Right Fit for Small Community Air…

So-called semi-private carrier JSX is looking at the next evolution of its business strategy. Following a commitment for over 300 hybrid-electric aircraft from three different manufacturers, the Dallas-based carrier is…

Airports

Newark Radar Goes Down Again

A radar display responsible for guiding aircraft in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport airspace briefly went offline on Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration announced on social media that the outage occurred at 3:55…

‘The Only Way:’ United CEO Says Major Change Needed to…

United CEO Scott Kirby again weighed in on the dysfunction at Newark Liberty International Airport this week, defending the Federal Aviation Administration’s ability to keep travel there safe but also calling for Newark to return…

Latest news

American Testing Tech to Help Passengers Make Connecting Flights

Summer travelers scrambling to make their connecting flights may soon be getting some help from American Airlines. The airline said it is testing new technology at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport…

Airlines Cancel, Reroute Flights to Avoid India-Pakistan

Airlines are canceling some flights to and from India and Pakistan and rerouting others to avoid the region as fighting between the neighboring countries escalates. According to WFAA, American canceled…

Delta, Korean Air Take 25% Stake in WestJet

Delta and Korean Air have announced plans to strengthen their partnerships with Canadian carrier WestJet through equity investments totaling 25%. The deal involves purchasing minority stakes from Onex Partners, a…

Avelo Debuts Premium Seating Options

Avelo announced the addition of two new seating options, Stretch and Stretch+, aimed at providing customers with increased comfort and personal space, the ultra-low-cost carrier said. Stretch seating will offer…

U.S. Offers Free Flights to Voluntary Deportees

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Monday that illegal immigrants who use software to self-deport will also be paid a stipend of $1,000 after returning to their home country,…

JetBlue Sells Venture Capital Arm

San Francisco-based aviation asset manager SKY Leasing has acquired JetBlue’s venture capital wing. In a joint statement, the two companies said the change in ownership will allow JetBlue Ventures to…