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This story originally published in the September 2004 issue of Flying Magazine. It is about six o’clock in the morning. I am witnessing a brilliant golden sunrise; a few layers of thin clouds accent the picturesque view. The New York City skyline begins to appear as a faint silhouette on the horizon. I am seated […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Air Wisconsin, which flies under an agreement as United Express as a regional partner of United Airlines, is exploring opportunities as an all-cargo carrier with a single regional jet converted to cargo that it expects to deploy in early December, President and CEO Robert Binns said. This […]

U.S. commercial airline pilots and crew have been making history as they fly thousands of passengers who were at risk in Afghanistan to new lives in the United States. As part of the U.S. military pullout ending the nearly 20-year war in Afghanistan, the Pentagon announced on August 22 it had activated the Civil Reserve […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Eastern Airlines, a small, relatively unknown passenger carrier, is making a significant play to join the air cargo big league with an unusual business model centered on stripping out seats from used aircraft rather than converting them to a traditional freighter that can carry heavy shipments on […]

Delta Air Lines has reached an agreement with Southeastern Oklahoma State for the school to become part of the company’s Propel Collegiate Pilot Career Path Program The program, designed to supplement Delta’s need for qualified pilots, provides students with an accelerated path to a career with Delta. With Thursday’s announcement, Southeastern Oklahoma State becomes the […]

The FAA has awarded more than $766 million in grants aimed at building safer, more sustainable, and more accessible airports across the United States. The funding, the fifth round of FY 2021 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, will pay for projects at 279 airports in 44 states, as well as projects in Guam, Puerto Rico, […]

Delta Air Lines has added 30 incremental A321neo aircraft to its existing order book with Airbus. The A321neo is Delta’s most fuel-efficient large-gauge narrowbody aircraft. “Adding these aircraft strengthens Delta’s commitment to replacing older fleets with more sustainable, fuel-efficient jets, and offers the best customer experience in the industry,” Mahendra Nair, Delta’s senior vice president […]

On Sunday, the Pentagon ordered six U.S. airlines to provide commercial aircraft to help with evacuations from Afghanistan. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III ordered the Commander of U.S. Transportation Command to activate Stage I of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF). This gives the Department of Defense access to commercial air mobility resources […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Amazon Air announced Wednesday it has begun operations at its new primary package hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) a few weeks ahead of schedule. The U.S. hub will enable the online retailer to further speed up line haul transportation and help meet one-day delivery commitments […]

Unions representing airline pilots of two US airlines have responded to recently announced policies by their companies that require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. United Airlines told its 67,000 employees on Friday that they must be fully vaccinated by October 25 or five weeks after the Food and Drug Administration gives any COVID vaccine […]