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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…

One Week Later: 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…

NTSB Notes Altitude ‘Discrepancy’ in Midair Collision

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said there may have been an altitude discrepancy between both aircraft involved in a fatal collision over the Potomac River during a press conference…

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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

Dallas Love Field Loses an Airline

Dallas Love Field will lose an airline later this year, with Alaska exiting the airport in the coming months. Delta and Southwest will be left as the only two airlines regularly serving the North Texas…

D.C. Area Set for Fourth Commercial Airport

The Washington, D.C. region could be getting its fourth commercially-served airport. Scheduled flights are set to begin as early as this year. Joining Washington Reagan National and Dulles airports – which are operated by the…

Latest news

Department of Transportation to Audit National Airspace System

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced its plans to audit the National Airspace System (NAS) to evaluate issues surrounding flight delays and cancellations. NAS, overseen by the Federal Aviation…

WestJet, Lufthansa Technik Ink Multi-Billion Dollar Engine Deal

WestJet and Lufthansa Technik announced on Thursday a 15-year, multi-billion dollar agreement for engine maintenance services. The deal, the largest in WestJet's 30-year history, will see Lufthansa Technik establish a…

Trump, American CEO Talk ATC in Oval Office Meeting

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom and President Donald Trump met Wednesday at the White House, Reuters reported. The two met in the Oval Office, discussing air traffic control enhancements and…

Air Asia Served 63 Million Passengers In 2024

As a result of strong demand and capacity growth, Air Asia revealed that it had carried 63 million passengers in 2024, with a load factor of 89%. The number of…

SkyWest ‘Reengaging’ FAA on Charter Venture

After nearly three years of challenges, SkyWest is hopeful that new Federal Aviation Administration leadership will help its SkyWest Charter (SWC) subsidiary expand. SWC began in 2023. The ultimate goal…

Search Teams Recover More Aircraft Debris From D.C. Crash

Divers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation are searching several underwater targets in the Potomac River that could be more aircraft debris from the midair collision in Washington D.C. on…