Tag: regional
ROUTES Jun 03, 2026 Azorra Delivers First ATR 42-600 to JSX, Marking Turboprop's Return to U.S. Commercial Skies Azorra has delivered the first ATR 42-600 to Dallas-based JSX, reintroducing the modern turboprop to U.S. commercial passenger service. Read More →
NEWS Apr 27, 2026 Toilet Water Flooded American Airlines Regional Jet From Front to Back at the Gate A deeply unpleasant incident unfolded at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport when passengers aboard an American Airlines regional jet operated by PSA Airlines were forced off the aircraft after a lavatory malfunction caused toilet water to flow the full length of the cabin. Read More →
NEWS Apr 08, 2026 Cape Air Flight Forced to Turn Back After Cabin Door Opens Mid-Air Over Nantucket A routine early-morning commuter flight from one of New England's most iconic island destinations turned alarming on Monday when the upper portion of a Cape Air aircraft's main cabin door swung open over Nantucket Sound. Read More →
NEWS Feb 25, 2026 SkyWest Airlines Sues Two Former Pilots for Allegedly Hacking Internal Systems to Steal Personal Data of 5000 Coworkers SkyWest Airlines, the Utah-based regional powerhouse that underpins the networks of American, Delta, United, and Alaska Airlines, has filed a high-stakes lawsuit against two of its own former aviators. Read More →
STORIES Feb 19, 2026 TransNorthern Aviation Secures Official U.S. Approval for Scheduled Regional Flights TransNorthern Aviation has officially cleared its final regulatory hurdle to begin scheduled interstate passenger operations, marking a significant transition for the veteran Alaskan carrier. Read More →
NEWS Feb 12, 2026 US Department of Transportation Opens Competitive Bidding for Vital Rural Air Links in Maine Colorado and Alaska In a move to safeguard the "economic lifelines" of America’s most remote regions, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has officially opened the bidding process for new Essential Air Service (EAS) contracts. Read More →
ROUTES Jan 08, 2026 Pivot Airlines Rebrands to Great North Airlines to Spearhead Canada’s Regional Revival In a move that signals a definitive "pivot" away from its storied and at times turbulent past, Pivot Airlines has officially rebranded as Great North Airlines as of January 8, 2026. The Mississauga-based carrier, which has operated primarily as a specialised charter and ACMI provider, is now positioning itself to fill the widening gap in Canada’s regional aviation sector. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jan 02, 2026 How Evio’s 810 Airliner Aims to Rescue Regional Aviation As the regional airline industry grapples with a staggering 27% fleet reduction over the last five years, a new powerhouse has emerged from stealth to reclaim "thin" routes. Evio Inc., a Montreal-based startup backed by aerospace titans Boeing and Pratt & Whitney Canada, has unveiled the EVIO 810, a clean-sheet, 76-seat "strong hybrid" airliner designed to restore profitability to short-haul sectors. Read More →
NEWS Dec 15, 2025 Austrian Airlines Abruptly Terminates Wet Lease with Braathens Regional Airlines Austrian Airlines has abruptly terminated its wet lease agreement with Swedish regional carrier Braathens Regional Airways, effective immediately, marking a dramatic reversal in a partnership that was extended just months ago. Read More →
NEWS Oct 16, 2025 TrueNoord Makes Historic Order for Twenty E195-E2 Jets TrueNoord has made a historic move by ordering twenty E195-E2 jets from Embraer, marking its first direct purchase from an aircraft manufacturer. This acquisition signifies the company's commitment to modernizing its regional fleet in line with industry trends focused on sustainability and efficiency. Read More →