Why One Airport’s Runway Overhaul is so Complex

Crews work against the clock to get the airport open again the next morning. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Amerijet feels financial pinch as cargo business deteriorates

Amerijet is getting hit by the cargo industry downturn much harder than some peers and losing some work with big customers like the USPS. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Alaska Airlines to acquire Hawaiian

Earlier today, December 3rd, 2023, Seattle Washington based Alaska Airlines announced it has agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines for $18s per stock share at an estimated value of approximately 1.9 billion Dollars. The 2 airlines coming together will better serve its western and pacific region destinations. In an earlier news release, Hawaiian airlines is quoted saying “The combined airline will maintain both industry-leading Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines brands while integrating into a… (www.youtube.com) More...

UPS to quadruple size of Hong Kong airport express facility

UPS plans to upsize its infrastructure at Hong Kong International Airport. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Maersk Air Cargo explores China-UK route

Ocean carriers Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co. are growing their air cargo capacity. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Russia Seizes Control of St. Petersburg Airport from Foreign Investors

In a recent fiasco, Vladimir Putin signed a decree taking control of St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport away from foreign investors, of which German airport operator Fraport and Qatar's sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority had over 24% ownership. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Revisiting the Future Leaders of FlightAware

Since I wrote the two posts (here and here) concerned with growing leaders in the FlightAware organization, a number of things have changed, two of which are that FlightAware fully embraced remote work and was also acquired by Collins Aerospace. These things had a couple effects on the course. First, it made it even more crucial that new managers to the organization, or those wanting to pursue management, are taught the skills that it takes to be effective leaders. One can no longer count on… (flightaware.engineering) More...