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Interview: Northern Pacific Airways Refocus on Trans-Pacific Service and Pause on Mexico
AirlineGeeks had the opportunity to talk to the CEO of Northern Pacific Airways(NPA), Rob McKinney, after he completed the airline’s show-and-tell tour in Saipan and revealed the latest updates to the company’s terminal at Anchorage. The startup airline is planning on connecting the US and Asia via Anchorage in Spring 2023 on what the CEO […]
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Northern Pacific Airways Completes Demonstration Tour, Unveils Hub
Northern Pacific Airways — an upcoming Anchorage, Alaska-based transpacific airline — is picking up speed in preparation for launching flight operations. Sporting a distinctive livery design, the first of the fleet’s newly refurbished 757-200s took off from Ontario, Calif. on Oct. 18. The plane conducted a 4-city, multi-state demonstration tour from California to Hawaii, Northern […]
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This Week in Sustainable Flying: Delta and American Make Moves
It has been a busy week in the world of sustainable aviation. Delta Air Lines made its first investment in the air taxi sector, while American Airlines added hydrogen to its portfolio. Delta, Joby Aviation Partner Delta announced an equity investment in Joby of $60 million, with a total investment of up to $200 million […]
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Alaska Air Cargo Delivers Fresh Hop to Alaska and Hawaii
Alaska Airlines, Yakima Chief Hops and Bale Breaker Brewing Company are teaming up to deliver fresh hop harvests to Hawaii and Alaska. The farm-to-kettle operation will bring three collaboration beers on tap at select Alaska Lounges. Traditionally, breweries can only use dried hop pellets to add flavor to beers because hops are extremely perishable. However, […]
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COMAC’s C919 Gains Certification from CAAC
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China’s (COMAC) C919 received its Type Certificate (TC) from the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) on September 29, 2022. The milestone came five years after the type’s maiden flight in May 2017. Following certification, the company expects to deliver the first aircraft to its launch customer, China Eastern Airlines, […]
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First All-Electric Commuter Airplane Takes Maiden Flight
Eviation Alice – the first all-electric commuter plane – made its maiden flight on Wednesday from Grant County International Airport at Moses Lake, Wash. The airplane took off at 7:11 a.m. and landed 7:19 a.m. local time . Despite being only 8-minute long, this is a historic moment for electric aviation. Alice is the first […]
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Where Does the 737 MAX Stand in China: Carriers Wait for the CAAC’s Move on COMAC
Despite all the hype built up around the two COMAC C919s that flew from Shanghai to Beijing last week, the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) — the country’s civil aviation regulator — did not award the plane its type certificate (TC) on Sept. 19. Regulators typically don’t set target dates for milestones. However, many […]
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United Invests Another $15 Million in Electric Flying Taxi
United, on September 8, announced a $15 million investment in EVE Air Mobility. In addition, it made a conditional purchase agreement for 200 four-seat electric aircraft plus 200 options. The airline is expecting the first deliveries as early as 2026. EVE Air Mobility is an Embraer-backed startup that spun off from Uber Elevate after Joby […]
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How Aeroflot Is Surviving After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine — Part 2: Narrowbodies
Editors note: This is the second article in a series on Aeroflot. Read Part 1 here. Our last report concluded that most of Aeroflot’s widebody fleet has shifted from international to domestic flights due to international air space restrictions. What is the flag carrier doing with its domestic fleet now that the market has added […]
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How Aeroflot Is Surviving After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine — Part 1: Widebodies
Six months have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine. Despite overwhelming support for Ukraine from the rest of the world, there is still no end in sight to the conflict between the two countries. Nearly every global industry has seen changes to their operations, supply chains or both, but civil aviation saw some of the most […]