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Private to Professional: Boosting General Aviation Safety Using Higher Standards
Any discussion of aviation, in the U.S. and everywhere, eventually comes to the question of safety. The U.S. airline industry is among one of the safest.
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Emirates Hiring Direct Entry A380 Captains
Even for the largest passenger jet in the world, the Dubai-based airline joins a growing list of global airlines struggling to find pilots for the left seat.
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iAero Airways Files for Bankruptcy Protection
iAero Airways, previously known as Swift Air, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Aero Crew News reports. The company is among the largest Boeing 737 charter airlines in the United States. iAero Airways was established in 2019 when iAero acquired Swift Air. The company offers charters, ACMI leasing, and cargo flights on behalf of […]
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Opinion: Accessibility Is Coming To Aviation. It’s About Time.
Over the summer, two major developments in disability accessibility were announced by American carriers. In early June, Delta Air Lines announced that one of its subsidiaries is developing a seat that would allow passengers to stay in their power wheelchairs during a flight. At the end of July, United Airlines announced it would become the […]
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Analysis: French Government Raises Airline Taxes
Will higher taxes tank demand?
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Lufthansa Regional Part 3: Why Is Air Dolomiti So Different?
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve detailed trips I took on two different Lufthansa Regional carriers. The Lufthansa CityLine brand is best integrated into the Lufthansa group, wearing Lufthansa’s colors and sharing a nearly-identical name. Air Dolomiti, while still a wholly-owned member of the Lufthansa Group, doesn’t match the group’s branding as closely. After […]
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Lufthansa Regional Part 2: Returning to Munich With Air Dolomiti
Last week, I wrote an article on my experience with Lufthansa CityLine as part of my exploration into how Lufthansa Regional brands compare with mainline Lufthansa. While CityLine is well-integrated into the Lufthansa fleet, there is another Lufthansa Regional carrier that is more unique, and it’s an airline that many might not know is associated […]
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Spirit Quietly Adds New Routes
Spirit Airlines has added four new routes to be launched in September. According to Cirium data, the carrier will connect Chicago with Charlotte, and Nashville with both Miami and Boston, all new routes, in addition to reconnecting Miami and New Orleans. Only one of the routes will operate daily. Chicago and Charlotte will be connected […]
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Lufthansa Regional Part 1: CityLine to Dresden
I’ve spent a lot of my time flying between the United States and Germany over the past year. A majority of those back-and-forths trips have been on Lufthansa, Germany’s flag carrier and one of the better-known airlines in Europe. Much of the flying that Lufthansa mainline does is international. While the company certainly flies a […]
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American Matches Proposed United Pilot Contract in New Update
American is the latest carrier to refresh its proposed contract.