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General news about the aviation sector in North America.
Porter Airlines orders 25 Embraer E195-E2s as North American expansion continues
Porter Airlines and Embraer have confirmed that the North American carrier will purchase an additional 25 E195-E2 aircraft. …
How well do you know aviation in North America? | Quiz
North America is home to key aviation companies such as Boeing, American Airlines, and Bombardier. From bustling airports to…
How do you track Santa on Christmas Eve? | Video
Santa Claus is preparing to set off to deliver gifts to everyone who managed to avoid ending up…
Air Canada firms options on 15 Airbus A220 aircraft
Air Canada (ADH2) has converted options on 15 Airbus A220 aircraft, meaning it will now acquire 60 of…
Air Canada says lost baggage rates and flight cancellations are getting better
Good news for Air Canada (ADH2) passengers. The airline has said efforts to reduce disruption are paying off,…
Saltchuk Aviation orders up to four additional B767-300 converted freighters
Saltchuk Aviation has placed an additional order of up to four 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF), the airline…
IATA gives brighter financial outlook for the airline industry
Industry association IATA has given a brighter outlook for airlines in terms of profitability for 2022, predicting losses…
Mexico caps flights at Mexico City Airport after near-miss fans safety concerns
Mexico is capping the number of flights at the main airport in Mexico City and moving more flights…
A roadmap to the Mexican aviation market
This article was originally published on March 11, 2022. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexico’s aviation market had…
How satellite plane-tracking tech is changing flying across the North Atlantic
This article was originally published on March 1, 2022. Big changes are happening over the North Atlantic, the…
One of the last airmail pilots in America shares his story
At around 663,000 square miles, Alaska, which is located on the northwest extremity of North America, is by…
Pan Am: how one airline defined the golden age of travel
The world’s first known commercial flight took place in 1914. It was a 27-kilometer journey in Florida from…
The story of the first low-cost carrier in the United States
Did you know that the low-cost carrier (LCC) business model first emerged in North America? The term ‘low-cost…
Can established airlines hang on to their lucrative transatlantic routes?
Transatlantic flight dates back to the invention of the hot air balloon when early innovators tried (and failed)…
Explainer: why are Canada’s overflight fees so high?
Put simply, a country charges an ‘overflight fee’ when airlines want to travel in its airspace. It is…
Supply chain issues hit air cargo demand in November 2021
Supply chain disruptions, including employees being in quarantine due to COVID-19, dampened the sterling performance of air cargo…
2022 prospects: Will North America lead the aviation industry?
The catastrophic impact of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, which was declared in March 2020, is still being…
IAG says recovery being led by long-haul, expects return to profit in 2022
The owner of British Airways and Iberia says a significant demand recovery is underway, led by long-haul bookings,…