Covid-19

The jet market softened after a period of COVID-induced thrust.

When the coronavirus pandemic hit in early 2020, drastic travel restrictions meant that demand for commercial air travel, cruises, hotels, and more disappeared virtually overnight.

A retired commercial pilot takes a trip to Iceland in a non-flying seat.

While the pandemic did not cause personnel shortages and fleet changes, it rapidly accelerated and exacerbated existing industry issues.

The regionals need pilots with experience to operate but such pilots are suddenly in huge demand by major airlines.

Daily flights between Seattle and Victoria to crank back up on April 1 with more to come.

Association representing 290 airlines says COVID-19 is now endemic.

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. The rise in COVID infections fueled by the omicron variant and bad weather that has forced passenger airlines to cancel thousands of flights is now disrupting operations at FedEx Express.[insert stock ticker] The parcel and freight carrier warned recently that staffing problems resulting from rising infection rates […]

Passengers who booked flights on Delta or United Airlines—or any other air carrier this holiday weekend—may be out of luck as airlines are being forced to cancel flights.

The TBM 700 has found a niche not only in its use by pilots for personal and business use—the turboprop also serves in military applications, including a fleet of 23 TBM 700As and 3 TBM 700Bs deployed for the French military. While the bulk of the fleet is detailed to the French Air and Space […]