April 25, 2025 12:25 pm ET
April 7, 2025 8:17 am ET -
Republic, Mesa to Merge in New Deal
Republic Airways and Mesa Airlines have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction, forming what the companies describe as a leading publicly traded regional airline. The combined company will retain the name Republic Airways Holdings Inc. and is expected to…
April 4, 2025 10:39 am ET -
Air Wisconsin Halts Scheduled Flights, Future Uncertain
After its contract with American Airlines ended this week, Air Wisconsin’s future remains up in the air. Its last batch of scheduled flights left Chicago O’Hare Thursday evening. In January, American and Air Wisconsin announced that they would end their…
April 2, 2025 4:36 pm ET -
SkyWest to Fly CRJ-900s for American Eagle
SkyWest plans to add a new aircraft type to its American Eagle operation this summer. The regional carrier currently flies CRJ-700s and Embraer E175s for the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline. According to Cirium Diio and Ch-aviation schedule data, SkyWest will…
March 24, 2025 9:24 am ET -
WestJet Looks to Hire Foreign Pilots
WestJet may soon start hiring temporary foreign pilots for its Encore regional affiliate. The low-cost carrier continues to face a shortage of pilots, particularly in the left seat. Under Canada’s temporary foreign workers (TFW) program, employers must show that no…
March 17, 2025 6:36 pm ET -
Republic CEO Nominated to Lead FAA
President Donald Trump has nominated Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford to serve as administrator for the Federal Aviation Administration. Trump announced in a social media post on Monday that Bedford will work alongside U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy…