Air TaxiDelta Invests $60M in Joby as Part of New Partnership Delta Air Lines has entered into a long-term partnership with Joby Aviation to launch electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft services. The airline also made an upfront equity investment in Joby…
Electrification and SustainabilityChevron, Delta, and Google Team Up for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project at LAX Chevron, Delta Air Lines, and Google have signed an agreement to test and track sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and its emissions at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the companies announced on Sept.…
Electrification and SustainabilityWhy Industry Experts are Saying Decarbonization Efforts in the Aviation Industry are Different This Time Around The aviation industry is brimming with sustainability pledges and partnerships all promising to reduce or eliminate carbon emissions by 2050. Industry experts on a panel discussion at the remotely hosted Farnborough…
ConnectivitySATTELITE 2019: Meeting Passengers’ IFC Expectations How many of you used Wi-Fi on a recent flight? If you’re like the audience at SATELLITE 2019’s on in-flight connectivity (IFC), a lot of you. How many of you were satisfied…
CommercialDelta Takes Top Spot in Annual Airline Quality Ranking Delta Air Lines was crowned the highest-quality airline in America in the 29th annual Airline Quality Report (AQR), a joint initiative from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical and Wichita State Universities. The AQR evaluates operators…
CommercialDelta Wants Boeing NMA to Replace 757, 767 Fleet Delta plans to spend billions modernizing one-third of its fleet over the next five years, according to CEO Ed Bastian. The executive sees around 200 Boeing 757s and 767s that the Atlanta-based…
CommercialAirbus A220: ETOPS, New Assembly Line and Shutdown Delay Airbus executives announced a new North American assembly line and extended operations (ETOPS) approval from Canada’s civil aviation regulator for their A220 program during a tour of their Mirabel manufacturing site Monday…
Commercial2018's Most Popular Holiday Flight Destinations Whether heading home to visit family or jetting off for a vacation, people fly more in December. Every time the winter holidays roll around, air carriers can rely on an uptick in traffic,…
Business & GADelta Adds South Florida MRO Facility for Private Jets Delta Private Jets is expanding its MRO capabilities by opening a new location at Sheltair Aviation on the grounds of the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The new MRO facility in South…
ConnectivityAirbus, Delta Seek Partners for Seamless Air Alliance Together with Sprint, OneWeb and Barti Airtel, Airbus and Delta have formed a coalition of companies aimed at driving down the price and up the availability of in-flight connectivity. Dubbed Seamless Air…