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Alaska Airlines breaks ground on new Portland hangar

Alaska Airlines has marked the ceremonial ground-breaking of a new maintenance hangar in Portland, Oregon. Following final permitting approvals, the facility will be built next to the airline’s existing Horizon Air operations centre and maintenance hangar at Portland International Airport (PDX). The project will add around 125,000 ft² of indoor aircraft maintenance space for the […]

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Hawaiian Airlines has introduced a new fleet of electric ground support equipment at Honolulu International Airport

Hawaiian goes electric on the ramp

Hawaiian Airlines has introduced a new fleet of electric ground support equipment at Honolulu International Airport, replacing 116 diesel and propane-powered vehicles as part of a major sustainability drive. The new lithium battery-powered fleet includes baggage tractors, belt loaders and aircraft pushback tractors, and now accounts for 73% of the airline’s ground support equipment at

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Alaska Airlines selects Boeing Virtual Airplane solution

Boeing and Alaska Airlines has signed a formal agreement to purchase Virtual Airplane (VA), marking a significant milestone in the partnership between the two companies. The agreement was signed during the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) in Orlando, Florida. Alaska Airlines has been a key development partner since the early stages of the Virtual Airplane

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Boeing and Alaska Airlines announce record aircraft order Boeing

Boeing and Alaska Airlines announce record aircraft order

Boeing and Alaska Airlines have announced the largest aircraft order in the airline’s history, supporting Alaska Airlines’ long-term strategy to expand both its domestic and international route networks. The order comprises 105 Boeing 737-10 aircraft, with options for a further 35 of the largest variant of the 737 MAX family, which will be deployed on

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Alaska Airlines resumes flights after software outage grounds entire fleet

Alaska Airlines has resumed operations following a temporary suspension of all flights due to a software outage that affected its entire fleet and that of its regional subsidiary, Horizon Air. The disruption began late Sunday night, when the airline requested a full ground stop for over 200 aircraft operating under the Alaska Airlines brand. The

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A group of Aventure's newly acquired Boeing 737NGs awaiting tear-down in Arizona

Aventure Aviation acquires a dozen 737NG aircraft to bolster parts inventory

Aventure Aviation has announced the acquisition of twelve Boeing 737 Next Generation (737NG) aircraft formerly operated by Alaska Airlines, marking the largest single purchase in the company’s history. The aircraft—identified by serial numbers 30013, 30014, 30015, 30016, 30017, 30018, 30019, 30021, 30856, 30857, 33679 and 33680—will be dismantled in phases at facilities in Arizona. Talha

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Alaska Airlines has announced an investment in Loft Dynamics to develop the first hyper-realistic, full-motion Boeing 737 VR simulator

Alaska Airlines invests in VR to transform 737 pilot training

Alaska Airlines is spearheading a new chapter in aviation training with a strategic investment in Loft Dynamics, a pioneer in virtual reality (VR) flight simulation. Through Alaska Star Ventures, the airline’s corporate venture arm, the partnership aims to develop the world’s first hyper-realistic, full-motion Boeing 737 VR simulator, using cutting-edge extended reality (XR) technologies. This

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Alaska Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract

Alaska Airlines’ more than 6,900 flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), have ratified a new three-year contract. The agreement includes significant enhancements, such as increased pay (including boarding pay and a ratification payment), greater flexibility and scheduling improvements, better benefits, and more. This is the eighth ratified labour contract between an

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