Urges Treasury to Immediately Apportion PSP2 Awards for Small Carriers

After sending a letter to Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Regional Airline Association (RAA) President and CEO Faye Malarkey Black offered the following statement: "RAA urges the Department of Treasury to apportion all delayed PSP awards for small air carriers without delay and quickly process the next round of PSP extension applications before the end of March..."

Agreement Includes Purchase Rights For 60 Additional Airplanes

Boeing and private investment firm 777 Partners announced today an agreement to add 24 737-8s to the firm’s aviation portfolio, with purchase rights for an additional 60 airplanes. The Miami-based company will place the single-aisle airplanes with its portfolio of low-cost carrier investments. “We could not be more excited to partner with Boeing on this transformative order for our growing aviation business. The 737-8 aircraft are a fantastic addition to our aviation portfolio and will enable our partners to leverage the jets’ superior economic performance to deliver low fares for their passengers while reducing their carbon footprint,” said Joshua Wander, found

Flight Attendant Warned The Man That jetBlue’s Policies Required Him To Wear A Face Mask

The FAA proposes a $14,500 civil penalty against an airline passenger for allegedly interfering with flight attendants who instructed him to wear a face mask and stop consuming alcohol he had brought on board the aircraft. On a Dec. 23, 2020 jetBlue Airlines flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York to the Dominican Republic, the passenger crowded the traveler sitting next to him, spoke loudly, and refused to wear his face mask, the FAA alleges. Flight attendants moved the other passenger to a different seat after they complained about the man’s behavior.