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Delta Pilots to Management: ‘We Will Strike If Necessary’

The airline’s unionized pilot group, which is part of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), said that 96 percent of the pilot group participated in the vote and that 99 percent voted in favor of strike authorization.

Major Airlines Rake in Record Q3 Revenues, Still Short on Workforce

Despite talks of a recession in the broad economy amid record inflation, fluctuating fuel prices, or even a hard to fix workforce challenges, the commercial airlines market is still booming.

Delta Air Lines Settles With Pilot Who Raised Safety Concerns

A judge approves the settlement closing a six-year dispute that embroiled former FAA Administrator Steve Dickson.

The Best Domestic Airlines to Fly (and Where They Operate)

Editor’s note: The following article is not intended to be a ranking, but is only to serve as a list of possible options. As the saying goes, your mileage may vary. If you are looking to hop on a flight within the United States, compare the available airlines with your list of must haves before […]

Wheels Up and ATP Partner To Create Pilot Pipeline Program

Wheels Up is partnering with ATP Flight School by forming a hiring partnership that will offer ATP graduates a pathway to first officer positions at the on-demand private aviation company.

The Aviation Mechanic Shortage Is Worse Than You Might Think

A severe shortage of skilled workers, including mechanics and technicians, affects the entire aviation industry, and finding a quick fix anytime soon seems unlikely.

Delta Pilots Show Us the A330-900neo Flight Deck

Delta Air Lines pilots walk FLYING through the instrument panel of the sophisticated, fuel-efficient Airbus A330-900neo.

Delta Air Lines and Wheels Up Partner to Expand Pilot Pipeline Program

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

Delta Air Lines Agrees To Buy 100 Boeing 737 Max Aircraft

Delta Air Lines said it has agreed to order 100 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, with an option for 30 more, as part of a long-term plan to update its fleet and improve its overall fuel efficiency. The announcement came during the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K., and included a signing ceremony. The airline […]

Delta Rakes in Q2 Revenue Despite a Smaller Pilot Workforce

Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] reported Wednesday that its second quarter revenue of $13.8 billion for this year was 10 percent better than the same period in pre-pandemic 2019, a year the airline was named the largest in the world based on revenue. Interestingly, the airline’s recent earnings boost comes despite carrying fewer passengers—15 percent […]