Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
ATR argues that retrofitting aging 50-seat regional jets will not reverse demand decline in the US market, calling the economics “weak” and the segment structurally broken. It also cites pilot shortages and scope-clause constraints as factors that limit the value of upgrades, even with refurbished aircraft.
Bloomberg
• Allyson Versprille
By Bloomberg: The head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said coveted slots at New York’s LaGuardia Airport once held by defunct Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc.
Reuters
• Seher Dareen, Shariq Khan
By Reuters: From Antwerp to the Seychelles, Baton Rouge to Melbourne, or New York to Namibia, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has upended global jet fuel flows.
Airline Economics
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
By Breitflyte: JetBlue has today announced their intention to launch new service between Fort Lauderdale and Caracas, Venezuela. The new route will further strengthen JetBlue’s leading position in Fort Lauderdale and support travel between the U.S.
ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
By AeroTime: Electra flew its EL2 demonstrator in downtown Charleston as it continues to develop the nine-passenger EL9 hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
By AINonline: Release covers controller-pilot datalink communications.
Bloomberg
• Allyson Versprille
By Bloomberg: Novel seat configurations on planes, which have become more prevalent as airlines shift focus to premium travelers, have created new safety challenges that are delaying regulatory approval, the head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
