RECARO Aircraft Seating has been selected by long-term partner Alaska Airlines to retrofit its Boeing 737-800 and MAX 8 aircraft with the R2 economy-class seat and R5 business-class seat. This retrofit will cover 79 aircraft in the Alaska fleet, totalling 12,719 PAX, with deliveries scheduled to begin in Q4 2024. As the launch customer for […]
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Alaska Airlines and its 7,000-member flight attendants’ union have reached a tentative labour agreement after more than a year and a half of negotiations, reported CNN. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but the union described it as a “record contract.” It is expected that the agreement includes a significant pay increase,
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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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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 (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 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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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 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
