Michael Wildes

ALPA president Capt. Joe DePete described SkyWest’s proposal as purposefully deceitful. He said it would undermine safety standards because it would allow the airline to avoid critical first officer qualification rules that apply to Part 121 operations, but not Part 135. That means the airline could hire pilots at less than the requirements of the 1,500-hour rule.

A record-setting 650,000 visitors flocked to Oshkosh for this year’s airshow, topping 2021 by 42,000.

The National Business Aviation Association’s Owner Pilot Association Coalition announces new priorities to boost business aviators’ support.

The investment holding company, Tailwind Technologies, the parent company of the flagship brand Hartzell Propeller has formed Hartzell Aviation, an expanded group of businesses to deliver more products and services to general aviation.

Delta’s Propel College Path Program adds Part 135 operator to recruit business aviation pilots to the airlines.

The S200 was the only aircraft the company created, so the move also closes the aircraft division of the company.

The 134 new second quarter customer acquisition agreements represented 40 percent less activity than during the first quarter, which saw 223 deals.

BAE Systems, Europe’s largest defense contractor, has expanded its strategic partnership with the aircraft manufacturer Embraer [NYSE: ERJ] and its Eve eVTOL [NYSE: EVE] subsidiary with plans to purchase 150 of the forthcoming aerial vehicles. Announced Tuesday at the Farnborough air show in England, Eve said all three companies signed a non-binding letter of intention […]

Company predicts growth of regional market and increased demand for jets.

The Atlanta-based fractional jet company Volato is now offering first-year HondaJet captains $150,000 in a recent pay upgrade as the company looks to expand its operation. Additionally, the company will now provide its pilots stock options so that they can share in the company’s growth, similar to competitor Wheels Up [NYSE: UP]. Since its launch […]