Alaska Airlines

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems are in advanced stages of developing a design change that will add a layer of safety to 737-9 and 737-900ER door plugs.

An 18-month investigation lays out what caused the January 2024 Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 door-plug blowout—and what the manufacturer and FAA need to do.

Delta Air Lines is expanding its international footprint from SEA with two new long-haul European routes in direct response to Alaska Airlines’ plans.

The board’s report includes 19 new safety recommendations: nine are for Boeing, 10 are for the FAA, and include a complete redesign of the door plug.

Alaska Airlines has revealed plans for its inaugural transatlantic route, introducing nonstop flights between Seattle and Rome.

Improper procedures during a routine overhaul left a main landing gear component damaged and set the stage for a fatigue crack to form, the NTSB found.

Hawaiian Airlines' widebodies have contributed to a decline in the combined Alaska/Hawaiian fleet's efficiency.

Alaska Airlines sees its position within the U.S. marketplace evolving, as it ramps premium offerings and grows national relevance.

Airlines are gradually sifting through the myriad proposals to provide SAF, deciding which are worth pursuing.

Alaska Airlines marked the first step toward utilizing its Seattle-Tacoma base as an international hub with the launch of daily flights to Tokyo Narita.

Growth in Alaska Air Group’s Hawaiian Airlines operations is accounting for all of the company’s capacity growth in the second quarter.

Loft Dynamics has teamed with Alaska Airlines to develop the next generation of extended-reality full-flight simulator.

Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants have ratified a three-year contract extension, as integration with Alaska Airlines continues.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Loft Dynamics has partnered with Alaska Airlines to reimagine the legacy full-flight simulator using virtual-reality technology.

Overall performance ranges when comparing emissions data for Alaska Airlines, Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, and JetBlue Airways.

With MRO Americas firmly on the horizon, this week’s #FlightFriday again has a U.S.-focused theme as we look at some of the slightly smaller US operators.

Alaska Airlines will open its second long-haul transpacific route from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in September with flights to Seoul Incheon Airport.

At Alaska Airlines, Al Boring’s 25 years in regulatory compliance roles have given him unique insight into why things go wrong—lessons he’s now passing on.

The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has approved financing worth approximately R$900 million ($152 million) for American regional airline Horizon Air to import six Embraer E175s.

U.S. ULCC Frontier Airlines will become the second carrier to serve Seattle Paine Field Airport (PAE), competing with Alaska Airlines on two routes.

A double-digit percentage wage increase will go into effect for Alaska Airlines flight attendants under a newly ratified contract.

The aircraft-maker’s much-anticipated production rate increases on its key programs remain tied to quality improvement targets that appear to be in sight.

Set to vote on a second tentative agreement (TA), Alaska Airlines flight attendants are being cautioned that mediators will likely not prioritize a third.

Alaska Air Group’s integration of Hawaiian Airlines is progressing as planned, with the goal of achieving a single operating certificate by the end of 2025.