17+ hour, 58+ min ago  (445+ words) ANCHORAGE " Southwest Airlines (WN) has launched its first-ever service to Alaska, beginning seasonal flights to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) from Denver International Airport (DEN) and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). The carrier scheduled Anchorage service to begin on…...

18+ hour, 56+ min ago  (773+ words) WHEATLAND COUNTY " Shovels were finally in the ground Friday as construction officially began on De Havilland Canada's new home: De Havilland Field. The new airfield will host the final assembly lines for the DHC-515 water bomber, DHC-6 Twin Otter, and…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (618+ words) BEIJING " Boeing has confirmed an initial commitment from China for 200 aircraft, a potential breakthrough for the U. S. planemaker after nearly a decade without a major Chinese order. The announcement followed President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing....

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (239+ words) SEATTLE " Alaska Airlines (AS) has launched a daily seasonal service between Hollywood Burbank (BUR) and Honolulu (HNL). This route opens up a fourth Los Angeles gateway for passengers traveling between California and Hawaii this summer. The daily flight is operated…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (410+ words) DALLAS " Allegiant Travel Company today announced it has successfully completed its US$1. 5 billion acquisition of Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. The transaction brings together two complementary carriers " Allegiant Air (G4) and Sun Country (SY) " focused on affordable leisure travel. Allegiant shareholders…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (284+ words) CHICAGO " United Airlines (UA)announced today its plans to expand further into Japan, offering the first nonstop flight service from the continental U. S. to Sapporo (CTS), Japan, as well as adding a new daily route between ORD (Chicago O'Hare) and NRT…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (588+ words) SANTA CLARA " Archer Aviation (ACHR) says its Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft has closed Phase 3 of the Federal Aviation Administration's four-phase type certification process, moving the company closer to formal compliance testing and potential early U. S. operations in 2026. The…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (349+ words) These additions strengthen Kazakhstan's role as a connector between China, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The fleet plan remains on track. The group expects 86 aircraft by 2030, including 83 Airbus A320 family aircraft and three Boeing 787 9 aircraft. The first two 787-9 aircraft…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (290+ words) FRANKFURT " The Lufthansa Group (LH) is exercising its option to acquire a majority stake in Italian ITA Airways (AZ) in June this year. From January 17, 2025, LH was a minority shareholder in AZ with 41% stake. Once the deal is closed, LH's…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (284+ words) VANCOUVER " The flag carrier of Fiji and Canada's second-largest airline have announced a new codeshare agreement, expanding connectivity between the Pacific island nation and North America. The deal will see Fiji Airways' code (FJ) on West Jet's (WS) domestic network,…...