Southwest Airlines Reports Leisure Revenue Exceeding 2019 Levels
Southwest has upgraded its financial guidance, but the bottom line is it expects to be profitable in Q3, Q4 and for the full year 2022. Last week, Southwest Airlines signaled…
U.S. denies Republic Airways bid to reduce co-pilot training hours
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday it had denied a request by regional airline Republic Airways to reduce the number of hours needed to train a co-pilot.…
Biden touts U.S. crackdown on airlines over passenger treatment
President Joe Biden said on Monday his administration had cracked down on U.S. airlines to improve treatment of passengers, a claim rejected by the carriers. Biden said prior to changes…
INCIDENT | Close call at Orlando after Delta 757 passes underneath a Cessna: ABC
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened an investigation on the mid-air incident where a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 passenger jet passed closely beneath a privately owned Cessna 172…
Northrop weighs new capabilities for B-2 after successful test
A B-2 Spirit’s successful release of a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range weapon during a flight test last year could pave the way for the stealth bomber to one day…
Lockheed, Pentagon claim they’re reining in F-35 sustainment costs
After years of criticism over sustainment costs of the F-35 fighter, Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon on Wednesday said they are seeing progress in driving down the bill, and they…
Taliban asks US to return Afghan army helicopters
The Taliban regime has asked the United States to hand over helicopters that were once intended for the Afghan army. Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Defense Minister of the Taliban regime, which…
Boeing receives order for eight more 767 freighter jets from UPS
Boeing Co said on Monday package delivery giant United Parcel Services Inc had placed an order for additional eight 767 freighter jets. The new order will bring UPS’ 767 freighter…
Army demos aerial jammer amid push to catch up in electronic warfare
Image: (John Higgins/DVIDS) A little more than a month after disclosing that gaps in the U.S. military’s electronic warfare toolkit are causing him to lose sleep, Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo…
Texas lawmakers ask Kendall to reopen contest for STARCOM HQ
Credit: STARCOM Twitter page The 36-member Texas congressional delegation wants Kendall to reopen the bid process to allow all 50 states to compete, not just those with Space Force bases.…