Federal Aviation Administration Archives

Business Leader of the Week: Diana Birkett Rakow becomes first female CEO of Hawaiian Airlines

IFM CorrespondentOctober 24, 2025

by IFM CorrespondentOctober 24, 2025

After Alaska Air Group acquired Hawaiian Airlines, Diana Birkett Rakow was named CEO of Hawaiian Airlines in October 2025, making her the first female CEO in Hawaiian Airlines' history...

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South Africa allows Delta Airlines to fly to Cape Town

IFM CorrespondentApril 21, 2022

by IFM CorrespondentApril 21, 2022

The airline will fly between Atlanta and Cape Town — via Johannesburg....

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Europe watchdog prepares to lift ban on Boeing

International Finance Business DeskNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020

by International Finance Business DeskNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020

The watchdog will conduct its own set of assessments in critical safety systems and will ensure the jet’s return of services in January...

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Boeing successfully test flies 777x Jetliner

Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020

by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020

The aircraft is the world's largest twin-engine aircraft and is an updated version of the 777 model...

Transport

NBAA: Court’s SMO ruling procedural only; battle to preserve airport continues

International Finance DeskJune 14, 2018

by International Finance DeskJune 14, 2018

“We're obviously disappointed by this decision, but it's important to note the court did not make a determination as to the merits of our arguments against the validity of the original settlement agreement,” says NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen...

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Singapore Airlines orders ‘stretched’ Dream-liners

International Finance DeskJuly 2, 2013

by International Finance DeskJuly 2, 2013

SIA has placed an order to secure the first of 30 of the next generation Boeing 787’s, the 787-10X. Singapore Airlines(SIA) has ordered the first stretched version of 787 Dreamliner, giving a ‘shot in the arm’ to Boeing’s plans to offer a 320 seat jet on crowded Asian routes. The stretched dreamliner was among the...