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Alaska Airlines aircraft maintenance staff approved a new five-year contract © Ingrid Barrentine

Alaska Airlines aircraft maintenance staff approve new contract

Alaska Airlines’ maintenance technicians, controllers and affiliated employees, represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), have given their stamp of approval to a new five-year contract. Negotiated over a span of 12 months, the agreement introduces significant enhancements, including boosted wages, augmented retirement contributions, and improvements in quality of life. “This agreement not only […]

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Alaska Airlines initiates preliminary inspections on group of 737-9 MAX aircraft

MRO & Production

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is demanding further data from Boeing before granting approval for the manufacturer’s proposed inspection and maintenance procedures, which are essential for conducting final inspections on all 737-9 MAX planes and ensuring their safe return to service. As many as 20 of Alaska’s aircraft may undergo these preliminary inspections. Boeing’s leadership

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Alaska Airlines is integrating the first Boeing 737-8 into its fleet

Alaska Airlines takes delivery of first Boeing 737-8

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

Alaska Airlines (Alaska) has taken delivery of the first Boeing 737-8 aircraft – the next component of its strategic, long-term fleet plan that builds on its strengths and provides a road map for ongoing future success. From 2024 through 2027, Alaska is on track to add 15-25 new Boeing aircraft each year. Currently the carrier

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AAR will add additional MRO space to accommodate all Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 variants

AAR deepens MRO relationship with Alaska Airlines in Oklahoma City

MRO & Production

AAR CORP. has signed an agreement to extend the company’s existing airframe MRO services with Alaska Airlines through 2030 and expand its heavy maintenance partnership in Oklahoma City. AAR has committed to growing its dedicated airframe narrow-body capacity to provide Alaska Airlines with a minimum of six lines of maintenance support. To support this, AAR

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Alaska Airlines posts net income of US$139 million for third quarter 2023

Financial

In the third quarter of 2023, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) has reported net income of US$139 million under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This marks a significant increase compared to the US$40 million net income recorded in the third quarter of 2022. When special items and mark-to-market fuel hedge accounting adjustments are excluded, the reported net

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Alaska Airlines presented a Bombardier Q400 aircraft to ZeroAvia that will be retrofitted with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system

Alaska Airlines presents Q400 regional turboprop to ZeroAvia to be retrofitted with hydrogen-electric propulsion system

Aircraft & Engines

Alaska Airlines has presented a Bombardier Q400 regional turboprop to ZeroAvia that will be retrofitted with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system in an effort to expand the reach and applicability of zero-emissions flight technology. At an event, held at ZeroAvia’s Paine Field research and development site, the companies were joined by high school students from Raisbeck Aviation High School, Washington

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