Brazil’s Embraer says new US tariffs will add complexity and costs to jets
CEO said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs would add complexity and costs for the Brazilian jet maker’s business and its U.S. customers. This month, Trump introduced a minimum of 10% duties for all U.S. imports, with targeted rates of up to 50% to help the U.S. recapture an industrial base that he […]
Trump designa al CEO de Republic Airways para dirigir la FAA
El presidente de EEUU, Donald Trump anunció en las redes sociales la nominación de Bryan Bedford, CEO de Republic Airways y veterano ejecutivo de aerolíneas, para dirigir la Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA). “Brian aporta más de tres décadas de experiencia en aviación y liderazgo ejecutivo a este importante puesto. Bryan trabajará con nuestro excelente […]
Trump nominates Republic Airways CEO to lead US FAA
President Donald Trump is nominating Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford to head the Federal Aviation Administration in the face of growing scrutiny following a series of crashes. Bedford, a pilot and industry veteran of more than 30 years, previously headed two other carriers and oversaw a significant expansion of Republic Airways. «Bryan brings over three […]
Delta introduces next-generation Airbus A330-900neo on flights between the US and Argentina
Delta Air Lines has unveiled its state-of-the-art Airbus A330-900neo on the permanent route between Atlanta and Buenos Aires, making it the first airline to introduce this next-generation aircraft in Argentina. The Airbus A330-900neo will also operate on Delta’s seasonal service between New York-JFK and Buenos Aires, available until March 29, 2025. The Airbus A330-900neo offers […]
Gender diversity in aviation improving, but more to be done
The industry’s commitment to improving the gender balance is starting to deliver results. Since 2013, the percentage of active pilot licenses (including student, private, and commercial) held by women in the US increased from 4.9% to 13.8% in 2023. Importantly, the share has been increasing steadily, by up to 1.3 percentage points each year, and […]
US Leads Global Travel & Tourism Rebound says WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), together with WTTC members ForwardKeys and Mabrian Technologies, today unveiled new insights into the strong expansion of the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector. According to WTTC’s Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2023 Global Trends Report, the GDP contribution of the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector grew by 16.9% […]
Arajet Requests DOT Authorization To Launch Flights To The US
The Dominican carrier Arajet has requested US Department of Transportation (DOT) authorization to begin operating scheduled commercial passenger services to three destinations, San Juan (SJU), Miami (MIA), and New York John F. Kennedy (JFK) or New York Stewart International Airport (SWF). If approved, this would be Arajet’s entrance to the largest market in the Americas; […]
U.S. airlines stay cautious on China and Japan despite COVID exit
America’s largest airlines are expecting a strong 2023 with or without the help of the Chinese market, as executives cater to surging global travel demand while cautiously resuming flights into China after three years of zero-COVID policy. «We’re not going to get ahead of ourselves in terms of capacity to China. We’re going to be […]
Etihad Cargo to benefit from increased US belly capacity
Etihad Cargo is set to benefit from increased US belly capacity with Etihad’s plans to introduce an additional three weekly flights to New York’s JFK International Airport from April 24. The flights will be operated with both Airbus A350 and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft and are set to bring Etihad Cargo’s total cargo capacity to […]
TAP Ups Transatlantic Offering With More Flights To Brazil, Venezuela, & The US
TAP Air Portugal will strongly increase its flight offer to the Americas in the summer of 2023. The Portuguese State carrier will be offering a total of 17 additional flights during the peak period of operation between June and September compared to the same period in 2022. Additionally, TAP Air Portugal will be restoring its […]
