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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…

Maintenance Error Led to Alaska 737 Gear Collapse

The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that excessive grinding during maintenance led to the collapse of a Boeing 737-800’s left main landing gear during landing at John Wayne/Orange County…

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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

easyJet Opens Newcastle Airport Hub

British low-cost carrier easyJet will open a new three-aircraft base at Newcastle International Airport in March 2026, marking a strategic expansion in Northern England as the airline deepens its U.K. network. The move is expected…

Midway Airport Redesignates Runways After Close Call

Chicago Midway International Airport will redesignate its runways on June 12. Runway 13C/31C will become Runway 13L/31R, while the existing Runway 13L/31R will be decommissioned. The Chicago Department of Aviation announced the planned airfield changes…

Latest news

Navy Sailor Arrested for Bomb Threat Hoax on Hawaiian Flight

A U.S. Navy sailor was arrested Tuesday after allegedly falsely reporting a bomb threat while aboard a Hawaiian Airlines flight departing from San Diego. According to a news release from…

Trump Admin Drops Lawsuit Against Southwest

The Department of Transportation has dropped its lawsuit against Southwest over the airline’s allegedly chronic flight delays. The department initiated the lawsuit in January under former President Joe Biden, but…

Etihad Scores Best Quarter Ever With 30% Jump in Profits

Etihad Airways turned in its best-ever quarterly earnings on Wednesday with a filing showing a 30% climb in profits in the first three months of 2025. The airline, one of…

Frontier Reaffirms Loss Guidance as Demand Stabilizes

Frontier has reaffirmed its second-quarter financial guidance ahead of an investor conference set for Thursday. The company said it expects an adjusted loss per share in line with projections originally…

Close Call at LaGuardia Under Investigation

A near miss at LaGuardia Airport earlier this month is now being looked at by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board, the Associated Press reported this…

Qatar Airways Posts Strongest Year In Its History

State-owned Qatar Airways Group posted an annual net profit of $2.15 billion on Monday, making the 2024-25 fiscal year its strongest ever. Profits grew by 28% over the prior year,…