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Apr 22, 2016
Ab initio programs—training a student from scratch specifically to be an airline pilot—are gaining traction in the U.S. as regional and major carriers anticipate shortages ahead.
Apr 22, 2016
Airlines, particularly those in emerging economies, are being forced to overhaul their strategies to attract expatriate captains on the global market.
Apr 22, 2016
In negotiations, U.S. pilots have leverage. But union leaders are still nervous, given concerns about foreign competition and reversing givebacks made in the past.
Apr 22, 2016
Allegiant increases advertising, invests in customer service in new markets. The carrier also plans to replace its MD-80s by 2020 with A319s and A320s.
Apr 22, 2016
The airline industry needs new ideas about running a long-haul carrier efficiently, and incumbents’attempts to block such new models is short-sighted.
Apr 22, 2016
Boeing plans to keep production costs viable by closely integrating the 747 and 767 programs as orders for the larger aircraft slow.
Apr 22, 2016
Pratt says delivery of new production standard PW1100G engine for A320neo and the opening of extra production space will mark a turning point for GTF program.
Apr 22, 2016
Commercial tiltrotor could shrink fleets, reduce the need for outlying bases and lower costs for oil and gas operations.