AMERICAN, AVALON PLACE MAJOR VERTICAL AEROSPACE EVTOL 12 hours ago · A rendering of the Vertical Aerospace VA-X4, now on order from American Airlines and Avalon Leasing. American Airlines staked its position in the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) market. The carrier announced an investment in UK-based Vertical Aerospace as part of an order for up to 250 aircraft, subject to certain future agreed upon milestones and other terms. AMERICAN'S ADDITIONAL AUSTIN ACCESS: 14 MORE DESTINATIONS It might not be a hub or even a focus city, but it is starting to look a lot more like one. American Airlines continues to boost its presence in Austin, TX. The carrier intends to add up to 16 daily departures to another 10 domestic destinations this Fall. NEW HAVEN SEEKS A PAIR OF HUBS For a smaller airport attracting a new airline operation is a big deal. Coming out of a pandemic where service was slashed to nil, the value of a new operation is even greater. Securing status as a hub or focus city for a new low cost carrier operation would be a massive win. But all of those goals seem quaint to the Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport Authority. The airport wants more. CONNECT AIRLINES TO LAUNCH AS PORTER CLONE Connect Airlines to launch as Porter clone. Come October 2021 expect to see a fleet of Q400 turbo-props flying from Billy Bishop airport in downtown Toronto to high-value, short-haul destinations in the in the Northeast and Midwest United States. Connect Airlines aims to bring its Q400 fleet to Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport starting this EXPRESSJET PLANS COMEBACK THIS SPRING An Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145XR in 2011 house colors (Image by BrianYYZ/Flickr via CC BY-SA 2.0) . ExpressJet is ready to return to the skies. The carrier plans to launch independent service this Spring according to recent DOT filings, growing its fleet of Embraer ERJ-145 planes to serve short-haul markets.. The carrier suspended flight operations on 30 September 2020 as United Airlines TECHNOLOGY AND TOWERS: SMARTSKY'S NEW CTO AND THE Under his focused technical leadership, SmartSky will push innovation in aviation communications for years to come. Bringing a CTO on board this far into the platform development may come across as surprising. But new Vice President for Marketing and Partnerships Britt Wanick explains it as a natural evolution of the company’s approach to the CAN SE AERONAUTICS REVOLUTIONIZE COMMERCIAL AVIATIONSEE MORE ON

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GTCR BOOSTS GOGO STAKE GTCR, a leading private equity firm, will convert all of its $105.7 million principal amount of Gogo's 6.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 into shares of Gogo's common stock. The deal will see GTCR receive 19.1 million shared of Gogo stock, giving the company a 28.6% ownership stake in Gogo. GOGO, TMOBILE CRACK DOWN ON WIFI FREELOADERS Gogo, TMobile crack down on WiFi freeloaders. The recovery of passenger traffic in the domestic US market continues to show strength. As travelers return, however, they will notice many changes to the in-flight experience. Among those changes, a shift in the way some inflight connectivity subscriptions operate. BREEZING INTO SERVICE: THREE LIKELY COASTAL HUBS FOR A spokesperson suggests that they might be “placeholders” to talk about likely areas or regions. In prior analysis of theoretical schedules published by the airline PaxEx.Aero suggested that Myrtle Beach, Mobile, and Melbourne could fit the company’s plans. Charleston, Panama City, and Tampa are sufficiently close to those

three

AMERICAN, AVALON PLACE MAJOR VERTICAL AEROSPACE EVTOL 12 hours ago · A rendering of the Vertical Aerospace VA-X4, now on order from American Airlines and Avalon Leasing. American Airlines staked its position in the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) market. The carrier announced an investment in UK-based Vertical Aerospace as part of an order for up to 250 aircraft, subject to certain future agreed upon milestones and other terms. AMERICAN'S ADDITIONAL AUSTIN ACCESS: 14 MORE DESTINATIONS It might not be a hub or even a focus city, but it is starting to look a lot more like one. American Airlines continues to boost its presence in Austin, TX. The carrier intends to add up to 16 daily departures to another 10 domestic destinations this Fall. NEW HAVEN SEEKS A PAIR OF HUBS For a smaller airport attracting a new airline operation is a big deal. Coming out of a pandemic where service was slashed to nil, the value of a new operation is even greater. Securing status as a hub or focus city for a new low cost carrier operation would be a massive win. But all of those goals seem quaint to the Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport Authority. The airport wants more. CONNECT AIRLINES TO LAUNCH AS PORTER CLONE Connect Airlines to launch as Porter clone. Come October 2021 expect to see a fleet of Q400 turbo-props flying from Billy Bishop airport in downtown Toronto to high-value, short-haul destinations in the in the Northeast and Midwest United States. Connect Airlines aims to bring its Q400 fleet to Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport starting this EXPRESSJET PLANS COMEBACK THIS SPRING An Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145XR in 2011 house colors (Image by BrianYYZ/Flickr via CC BY-SA 2.0) . ExpressJet is ready to return to the skies. The carrier plans to launch independent service this Spring according to recent DOT filings, growing its fleet of Embraer ERJ-145 planes to serve short-haul markets.. The carrier suspended flight operations on 30 September 2020 as United Airlines TECHNOLOGY AND TOWERS: SMARTSKY'S NEW CTO AND THE Under his focused technical leadership, SmartSky will push innovation in aviation communications for years to come. Bringing a CTO on board this far into the platform development may come across as surprising. But new Vice President for Marketing and Partnerships Britt Wanick explains it as a natural evolution of the company’s approach to the CAN SE AERONAUTICS REVOLUTIONIZE COMMERCIAL AVIATIONSEE MORE ON

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GTCR BOOSTS GOGO STAKE GTCR, a leading private equity firm, will convert all of its $105.7 million principal amount of Gogo's 6.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 into shares of Gogo's common stock. The deal will see GTCR receive 19.1 million shared of Gogo stock, giving the company a 28.6% ownership stake in Gogo. GOGO, TMOBILE CRACK DOWN ON WIFI FREELOADERS Gogo, TMobile crack down on WiFi freeloaders. The recovery of passenger traffic in the domestic US market continues to show strength. As travelers return, however, they will notice many changes to the in-flight experience. Among those changes, a shift in the way some inflight connectivity subscriptions operate. BREEZING INTO SERVICE: THREE LIKELY COASTAL HUBS FOR A spokesperson suggests that they might be “placeholders” to talk about likely areas or regions. In prior analysis of theoretical schedules published by the airline PaxEx.Aero suggested that Myrtle Beach, Mobile, and Melbourne could fit the company’s plans. Charleston, Panama City, and Tampa are sufficiently close to those

three

SPIRIT GROWS IN SOUTH FLORIDA, ADDS MAJOR MIAMI NETWORK Multiple major moves at Miami. For Miami the new new carrier and routes continues a streak of service additions. Spirit joins Southwest Airlines and JetBlue in adding domestic service at Miami. Emirates also announced it will return to South Florida this summer at MIA rather than Fort Lauderdale.. Pandemic-induced reduced operations, freeing up gate and runway capacity, certainly AMERICAN, AVALON PLACE MAJOR VERTICAL AEROSPACE EVTOL 12 hours ago · A rendering of the Vertical Aerospace VA-X4, now on order from American Airlines and Avalon Leasing. American Airlines staked its position in the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) market. The carrier announced an investment in UK-based Vertical Aerospace as part of an order for up to 250 aircraft, subject to certain future agreed upon milestones and other terms. FIRST VIASAT-3 SATELLITE COMPLETES PAYLOAD The first of the ViaSat-3 satellites reached a major milestone with completion of payload integration and performance testing. The satellite payload shipped to Boeing Satellite Systems in El Segundo, CA for bus integration. The fully assembled satellite will then undergo a complete series of environmental testing to simulate the rigors of launch and operation in ELITE EARNING BONUSES AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR AMERICAN American Airlines and JetBlue recognize that elite requalification thresholds remain a challenge for many travelers. The carriers have come up with shifts in earning means and promotions to help boost accounts, though each in a slightly different manner. AMERICAN'S ADDITIONAL AUSTIN ACCESS: 14 MORE DESTINATIONS It might not be a hub or even a focus city, but it is starting to look a lot more like one. American Airlines continues to boost its presence in Austin, TX. The carrier intends to add up to 16 daily departures to another 10 domestic destinations this Fall. OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH ANUVU: GLOBAL EAGLE LAUNCHES NEW The new Anuvu logo. New name, same focus on “innovation and future-proof solutions for customers.” That’s the message from Anuvu, the rebranded Global Eagle as it continues to transition under new ownership. A play on “a new view,” the new branding delivers fresh visual identity highlight the innovative and new perspectives delivered to mobility markets. TAKING OFF: THE BREEZE AIRWAYS ERA BEGINS The Breeze Airways era is underway. The carrier launched flights this morning from Tampa to Charleston, kicking off a 16 city network covering 39 routes expected to be in operation by the end of July. It is a bold start, with 13 planes anticipated in the fleet by the middle

of the summer.

THE LOW-DOWN ON LEO IFC OPTIONS It should come as no surprise that a trio of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite operators believe more than 90% of in-flight connectivity traffic will pass over their networks in a decade's time. Still, hearing how SpaceX, OneWeb and Telesat believe their upcoming constellations will compete for traffic during this week's Global Connected Aircraft Summit reveals slightly different takes on the BUH BYE, AMERICAN WAY: AMERICAN'S IN-FLIGHT MAGAZINE IS NO The magazines are generally produced by a third party, under contract to the airline. In American’s case the publisher is industry stalwart Ink Global.. In many cases these contracts are considered “at risk,” with the publisher taking on the financial liability of production and hoping to turn a profit.

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A new filing titled Request for Information: Transportation Equity Data was filed in the docket Recently Posted DOT Rules and Notices. at 25-May-2021 12:00. Further details can be reviewed here. TAKING OFF: THE BREEZE AIRWAYS ERA BEGINS The Breeze Airways era is underway. The carrier launched flights this morning from Tampa to Charleston, kicking off a 16 city network covering 39 routes expected to be in operation by the end of July. It is a bold start, with 13 planes anticipated in the fleet by the middle

of the summer.

NEW HAVEN SEEKS A PAIR OF HUBS For a smaller airport attracting a new airline operation is a big deal. Coming out of a pandemic where service was slashed to nil, the value of a new operation is even greater. Securing status as a hub or focus city for a new low cost carrier operation would be a massive win. But all of those goals seem quaint to the Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport Authority. The airport wants more. CONNECT AIRLINES TO LAUNCH AS PORTER CLONE Connect Airlines to launch as Porter clone. Come October 2021 expect to see a fleet of Q400 turbo-props flying from Billy Bishop airport in downtown Toronto to high-value, short-haul destinations in the in the Northeast and Midwest United States. Connect Airlines aims to bring its Q400 fleet to Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport starting this ON BOARD THE NEW JETBLUE A321NEO EXPRESSJET PLANS COMEBACK THIS SPRING An Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145XR in 2011 house colors (Image by BrianYYZ/Flickr via CC BY-SA 2.0) . ExpressJet is ready to return to the skies. The carrier plans to launch independent service this Spring according to recent DOT filings, growing its fleet of Embraer ERJ-145 planes to serve short-haul markets.. The carrier suspended flight operations on 30 September 2020 as United Airlines BOOM SUPERSONIC PICKS AN ENGINE MANUFACTURER (FOR FURTHER Boom Supersonic picks an engine manufacturer (for further discussions) Should the Boom Supersonic jet take flight later this decade there’s a very strong chance it will be powered by Rolls-Royce engines. The companies announced “an engagement agreement to explore the pairing of a Rolls-Royce propulsion system with Boom’s flagship

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SILVER AIRWAYS PLANS ATR EXPANSION IN THE Silver Airways has big plans for its Caribbean flight network. The carrier intends to increase capacity from its San Juan hub to destinations across the region as it shifts its Saab 340 fleet out of the islands, replacing them with larger ATR turboprops. The ATR-72 will more double the available seats in some markets from WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT BREEZE IN THIS WEEK'S DOT FILING What we know about Breeze Airways. The carrier intends to launch not with the 60 A220-300s slated for delivery starting in April 2021, but with E195s leased from Azul, another of Neeleman’s airlines.Azul is shedding its older E-Jets in favor of the second generation model and these 195s are available in sufficient quantities today for Breeze; the least covers up to 28 frames. LIFI TAKES FLIGHT WITH AIR FRANCE, LATÉCOÈRE The Latécoère team installed its LiFi hardware on a dozen seats in the cabin of an Air France A321 for the flight between Paris and Toulouse. During the flight the companies, joined by Ubisoft, sponsored the finals of the Air France Trackmania Cup, an eGaming tournament that launched during the Paris Air Show earlier this

summer.

TAKING OFF: THE BREEZE AIRWAYS ERA BEGINS The Breeze Airways era is underway. The carrier launched flights this morning from Tampa to Charleston, kicking off a 16 city network covering 39 routes expected to be in operation by the end of July. It is a bold start, with 13 planes anticipated in the fleet by the middle

of the summer.

NEW HAVEN SEEKS A PAIR OF HUBS For a smaller airport attracting a new airline operation is a big deal. Coming out of a pandemic where service was slashed to nil, the value of a new operation is even greater. Securing status as a hub or focus city for a new low cost carrier operation would be a massive win. But all of those goals seem quaint to the Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport Authority. The airport wants more. CONNECT AIRLINES TO LAUNCH AS PORTER CLONE Connect Airlines to launch as Porter clone. Come October 2021 expect to see a fleet of Q400 turbo-props flying from Billy Bishop airport in downtown Toronto to high-value, short-haul destinations in the in the Northeast and Midwest United States. Connect Airlines aims to bring its Q400 fleet to Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport starting this ON BOARD THE NEW JETBLUE A321NEO EXPRESSJET PLANS COMEBACK THIS SPRING An Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145XR in 2011 house colors (Image by BrianYYZ/Flickr via CC BY-SA 2.0) . ExpressJet is ready to return to the skies. The carrier plans to launch independent service this Spring according to recent DOT filings, growing its fleet of Embraer ERJ-145 planes to serve short-haul markets.. The carrier suspended flight operations on 30 September 2020 as United Airlines BOOM SUPERSONIC PICKS AN ENGINE MANUFACTURER (FOR FURTHER Boom Supersonic picks an engine manufacturer (for further discussions) Should the Boom Supersonic jet take flight later this decade there’s a very strong chance it will be powered by Rolls-Royce engines. The companies announced “an engagement agreement to explore the pairing of a Rolls-Royce propulsion system with Boom’s flagship

PAXEXTRA

PaxExTRA is a weekly curated publication full of interesting stories about the airline Passenger Experience. Subscribe now and never miss an issue. And keep up with industry news throughout the week at

PaxEx.Aero.

SILVER AIRWAYS PLANS ATR EXPANSION IN THE Silver Airways has big plans for its Caribbean flight network. The carrier intends to increase capacity from its San Juan hub to destinations across the region as it shifts its Saab 340 fleet out of the islands, replacing them with larger ATR turboprops. The ATR-72 will more double the available seats in some markets from WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT BREEZE IN THIS WEEK'S DOT FILING What we know about Breeze Airways. The carrier intends to launch not with the 60 A220-300s slated for delivery starting in April 2021, but with E195s leased from Azul, another of Neeleman’s airlines.Azul is shedding its older E-Jets in favor of the second generation model and these 195s are available in sufficient quantities today for Breeze; the least covers up to 28 frames. LIFI TAKES FLIGHT WITH AIR FRANCE, LATÉCOÈRE The Latécoère team installed its LiFi hardware on a dozen seats in the cabin of an Air France A321 for the flight between Paris and Toulouse. During the flight the companies, joined by Ubisoft, sponsored the finals of the Air France Trackmania Cup, an eGaming tournament that launched during the Paris Air Show earlier this

summer.

PAXEX.AERO – THE BUSINESS OF PASSENGER EXPERIENCE 27 May 2021. The Breeze Airways era is underway. The carrier launched flights this morning from Tampa to Charleston, kicking off a 16 city network covering 39 routes expected to be in operation by the end of July. It is a bold start, with 13 planes anticipated in the fleet by the middle of the summer. CONNECT AIRLINES TO LAUNCH AS PORTER CLONE Connect Airlines to launch as Porter clone. Come October 2021 expect to see a fleet of Q400 turbo-props flying from Billy Bishop airport in downtown Toronto to high-value, short-haul destinations in the in the Northeast and Midwest United States. Connect Airlines aims to bring its Q400 fleet to Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport starting this FIRST VIASAT-3 SATELLITE COMPLETES PAYLOAD The first of the ViaSat-3 satellites reached a major milestone with completion of payload integration and performance testing. The satellite payload shipped to Boeing Satellite Systems in El Segundo, CA for bus integration. The fully assembled satellite will then undergo a complete series of environmental testing to simulate the rigors of launch and operation in LABOR UNIONS PROTEST BREEZE HIRING PROGRAM A trio of labor unions requested the US Department of Transportation review its approval for Breeze Airways to operate as a commercial airline, just one week after the airline formally launched service, citing discriminatory hiring practices for flight attendants in their request, with questions arising around age, race, and other factors. WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT BREEZE IN THIS WEEK'S DOT FILING What we know about Breeze Airways. The carrier intends to launch not with the 60 A220-300s slated for delivery starting in April 2021, but with E195s leased from Azul, another of Neeleman’s airlines.Azul is shedding its older E-Jets in favor of the second generation model and these 195s are available in sufficient quantities today for Breeze; the least covers up to 28 frames. APPLE ADDS TSA-COMPLIANT ID CAPABILITY TO IOS WALLET Scan your ID into Apple Wallet and use an iPhone to clear TSA security. It could happen later this year. It was nearly a decade ago that Apple launched Passbook as part of iOS 6. That opened the door to a mobile phone storing digital boarding passes, loyalty program cards,

and more.

ON BOARD THE NEW JETBLUE A321NEO Seats. With 200 seats on board JetBlue’s version of the A321neo is one of the more spacious layouts for an all economy-class configuration. Even with the Even More Space seats on board the regular core passenger experience remains one of the most spacious in

the Americas.

NEW DOT FILINGS FOR 2021-06-07 General DOT Filings A new Petition(s) filing titled Luke Borszem – Exemption/Rulemaking in the docket Luke Borszem – Exemption/Rulemaking was filed on 2021-06-07 09:00 AM. Further details can be reviewed here. A new filing titled Airworthiness Directives: The Boeing Company Airplanes in the docket Recently Posted FAA Rules and Notices. was filed on 2021-06-07 07:40 NEW DOT FILINGS FOR 2021-06-03 General DOT Filings A new filing titled Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures: Miscellaneous Amendments in the docket Recently Posted FAA Rules and Notices. was filed on 2021-06-03 07:38 PM. Further details can be reviewed here. A new filing titled Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney Turbofan Engines in the NEW DOT FILINGS FOR 2021-06-04 General DOT Filings A new filing titled Airworthiness Directives: Airbus SAS Airplanes in the docket Recently Posted FAA Rules and Notices. was filed on 2021-06-04 07:46 PM. Further details can be reviewed here. A new filing titled Petition for Exemption; Summary: MIL2ATP, Inc. in the docket Recently Posted FAA Rules and Notices. was

filed on

TAKING OFF: THE BREEZE AIRWAYS ERA BEGINS The Breeze Airways era is underway. The carrier launched flights this morning from Tampa to Charleston, kicking off a 16 city network covering 39 routes expected to be in operation by the end of July. It is a bold start, with 13 planes anticipated in the fleet by the middle

of the summer.

NEW HAVEN SEEKS A PAIR OF HUBS For a smaller airport attracting a new airline operation is a big deal. Coming out of a pandemic where service was slashed to nil, the value of a new operation is even greater. Securing status as a hub or focus city for a new low cost carrier operation would be a massive win. But all of those goals seem quaint to the Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport Authority. The airport wants more. CONNECT AIRLINES TO LAUNCH AS PORTER CLONE Connect Airlines to launch as Porter clone. Come October 2021 expect to see a fleet of Q400 turbo-props flying from Billy Bishop airport in downtown Toronto to high-value, short-haul destinations in the in the Northeast and Midwest United States. Connect Airlines aims to bring its Q400 fleet to Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport starting this ON BOARD THE NEW JETBLUE A321NEO EXPRESSJET PLANS COMEBACK THIS SPRING An Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145XR in 2011 house colors (Image by BrianYYZ/Flickr via CC BY-SA 2.0) . ExpressJet is ready to return to the skies. The carrier plans to launch independent service this Spring according to recent DOT filings, growing its fleet of Embraer ERJ-145 planes to serve short-haul markets.. The carrier suspended flight operations on 30 September 2020 as United Airlines BOOM SUPERSONIC PICKS AN ENGINE MANUFACTURER (FOR FURTHER Boom Supersonic picks an engine manufacturer (for further discussions) Should the Boom Supersonic jet take flight later this decade there’s a very strong chance it will be powered by Rolls-Royce engines. The companies announced “an engagement agreement to explore the pairing of a Rolls-Royce propulsion system with Boom’s flagship

PAXEXTRA

PaxExTRA is a weekly curated publication full of interesting stories about the airline Passenger Experience. Subscribe now and never miss an issue. And keep up with industry news throughout the week at

PaxEx.Aero.

SILVER AIRWAYS PLANS ATR EXPANSION IN THE Silver Airways has big plans for its Caribbean flight network. The carrier intends to increase capacity from its San Juan hub to destinations across the region as it shifts its Saab 340 fleet out of the islands, replacing them with larger ATR turboprops. The ATR-72 will more double the available seats in some markets from WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT BREEZE IN THIS WEEK'S DOT FILING What we know about Breeze Airways. The carrier intends to launch not with the 60 A220-300s slated for delivery starting in April 2021, but with E195s leased from Azul, another of Neeleman’s airlines.Azul is shedding its older E-Jets in favor of the second generation model and these 195s are available in sufficient quantities today for Breeze; the least covers up to 28 frames. LIFI TAKES FLIGHT WITH AIR FRANCE, LATÉCOÈRE The Latécoère team installed its LiFi hardware on a dozen seats in the cabin of an Air France A321 for the flight between Paris and Toulouse. During the flight the companies, joined by Ubisoft, sponsored the finals of the Air France Trackmania Cup, an eGaming tournament that launched during the Paris Air Show earlier this

summer.

TAKING OFF: THE BREEZE AIRWAYS ERA BEGINS The Breeze Airways era is underway. The carrier launched flights this morning from Tampa to Charleston, kicking off a 16 city network covering 39 routes expected to be in operation by the end of July. It is a bold start, with 13 planes anticipated in the fleet by the middle

of the summer.

NEW HAVEN SEEKS A PAIR OF HUBS For a smaller airport attracting a new airline operation is a big deal. Coming out of a pandemic where service was slashed to nil, the value of a new operation is even greater. Securing status as a hub or focus city for a new low cost carrier operation would be a massive win. But all of those goals seem quaint to the Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport Authority. The airport wants more. CONNECT AIRLINES TO LAUNCH AS PORTER CLONE Connect Airlines to launch as Porter clone. Come October 2021 expect to see a fleet of Q400 turbo-props flying from Billy Bishop airport in downtown Toronto to high-value, short-haul destinations in the in the Northeast and Midwest United States. Connect Airlines aims to bring its Q400 fleet to Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport starting this ON BOARD THE NEW JETBLUE A321NEO EXPRESSJET PLANS COMEBACK THIS SPRING An Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145XR in 2011 house colors (Image by BrianYYZ/Flickr via CC BY-SA 2.0) . ExpressJet is ready to return to the skies. The carrier plans to launch independent service this Spring according to recent DOT filings, growing its fleet of Embraer ERJ-145 planes to serve short-haul markets.. The carrier suspended flight operations on 30 September 2020 as United Airlines BOOM SUPERSONIC PICKS AN ENGINE MANUFACTURER (FOR FURTHER Boom Supersonic picks an engine manufacturer (for further discussions) Should the Boom Supersonic jet take flight later this decade there’s a very strong chance it will be powered by Rolls-Royce engines. The companies announced “an engagement agreement to explore the pairing of a Rolls-Royce propulsion system with Boom’s flagship

PAXEXTRA

PaxExTRA is a weekly curated publication full of interesting stories about the airline Passenger Experience. Subscribe now and never miss an issue. And keep up with industry news throughout the week at

PaxEx.Aero.

SILVER AIRWAYS PLANS ATR EXPANSION IN THE Silver Airways has big plans for its Caribbean flight network. The carrier intends to increase capacity from its San Juan hub to destinations across the region as it shifts its Saab 340 fleet out of the islands, replacing them with larger ATR turboprops. The ATR-72 will more double the available seats in some markets from WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT BREEZE IN THIS WEEK'S DOT FILING What we know about Breeze Airways. The carrier intends to launch not with the 60 A220-300s slated for delivery starting in April 2021, but with E195s leased from Azul, another of Neeleman’s airlines.Azul is shedding its older E-Jets in favor of the second generation model and these 195s are available in sufficient quantities today for Breeze; the least covers up to 28 frames. LIFI TAKES FLIGHT WITH AIR FRANCE, LATÉCOÈRE The Latécoère team installed its LiFi hardware on a dozen seats in the cabin of an Air France A321 for the flight between Paris and Toulouse. During the flight the companies, joined by Ubisoft, sponsored the finals of the Air France Trackmania Cup, an eGaming tournament that launched during the Paris Air Show earlier this

summer.

PAXEX.AERO – THE BUSINESS OF PASSENGER EXPERIENCE 27 May 2021. The Breeze Airways era is underway. The carrier launched flights this morning from Tampa to Charleston, kicking off a 16 city network covering 39 routes expected to be in operation by the end of July. It is a bold start, with 13 planes anticipated in the fleet by the middle of the summer. FIRST VIASAT-3 SATELLITE COMPLETES PAYLOAD The first of the ViaSat-3 satellites reached a major milestone with completion of payload integration and performance testing. The satellite payload shipped to Boeing Satellite Systems in El Segundo, CA for bus integration. The fully assembled satellite will then undergo a complete series of environmental testing to simulate the rigors of launch and operation in LABOR UNIONS PROTEST BREEZE HIRING PROGRAM A trio of labor unions requested the US Department of Transportation review its approval for Breeze Airways to operate as a commercial airline, just one week after the airline formally launched service, citing discriminatory hiring practices for flight attendants in their request, with questions arising around age, race, and other factors. WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT BREEZE IN THIS WEEK'S DOT FILING What we know about Breeze Airways. The carrier intends to launch not with the 60 A220-300s slated for delivery starting in April 2021, but with E195s leased from Azul, another of Neeleman’s airlines.Azul is shedding its older E-Jets in favor of the second generation model and these 195s are available in sufficient quantities today for Breeze; the least covers up to 28 frames. APPLE ADDS TSA-COMPLIANT ID CAPABILITY TO IOS WALLET Scan your ID into Apple Wallet and use an iPhone to clear TSA security. It could happen later this year. It was nearly a decade ago that Apple launched Passbook as part of iOS 6. That opened the door to a mobile phone storing digital boarding passes, loyalty program cards,

and more.

ON BOARD THE NEW JETBLUE A321NEO Seats. With 200 seats on board JetBlue’s version of the A321neo is one of the more spacious layouts for an all economy-class configuration. Even with the Even More Space seats on board the regular core passenger experience remains one of the most spacious in

the Americas.

NEW DOT FILINGS FOR 2021-06-07 General DOT Filings A new Petition(s) filing titled Luke Borszem – Exemption/Rulemaking in the docket Luke Borszem – Exemption/Rulemaking was filed on 2021-06-07 09:00 AM. Further details can be reviewed here. A new filing titled Airworthiness Directives: The Boeing Company Airplanes in the docket Recently Posted FAA Rules and Notices. was filed on 2021-06-07 07:40

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Some passengers on Spanish leisure carrier evelop! have a new inflight entertainment option on board. The Turista Plus (premium) cabin on the carrier’s A350s is now stocked with InflightVR headsets to help entertain passengers traveling between Spain and the Caribbean. NEW DOT FILINGS FOR 2021-06-03 General DOT Filings A new filing titled Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures: Miscellaneous Amendments in the docket Recently Posted FAA Rules and Notices. was filed on 2021-06-03 07:38 PM. Further details can be reviewed here. A new filing titled Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney Turbofan Engines in the NEW DOT FILINGS FOR 2021-06-04 General DOT Filings A new filing titled Airworthiness Directives: Airbus SAS Airplanes in the docket Recently Posted FAA Rules and Notices. was filed on 2021-06-04 07:46 PM. Further details can be reviewed here. A new filing titled Petition for Exemption; Summary: MIL2ATP, Inc. in the docket Recently Posted FAA Rules and Notices. was

filed on

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THE CRJ IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE CRJ, ERR MRJ, ERR SPACEJET. OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

1 June 2020

Today was supposed to be a celebration for Mitsubishi Heavy Industry (MHI), the dawning of a new era for its SpaceJet regional jet program. Instead the company is drastically cutting operations and development efforts as the market contracts. But it still must move forward in

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1 June 2020

At first glance the fight between Mobile, Alabama and Frontier Airlines makes little sense. Why should a city fight so hard for a single flight and route running empty a couple days per week? AMERICAN AIRLINES SEEKS BUYOUTS OF THOUSANDS OF WORKERS

28 May 2020

Thousands of American Airlines employees face a difficult decision in the coming weeks. Federal payroll support funding is running out and some 17,000 employees must now decide if they’re willing to take a buy-out package from the company or risk being laid off.

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VIASAT EXPANDS WITH AEROMEXICO, SEES MASSIVE POTENTIAL IN LEO

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27 May 2020

Viasat reported its annual results Tuesday afternoon with record revenue. The company also announced a couple surprises, with a new wide-body airline customer for its inflight connectivity solution and a change of plans for its future satellite constellation. FROM 2KU TO 2KA: GOGO READY FOR A SPECTRUM SHIFT

21 May 2020

What keeps airlines from shifting from one inflight connectivity solution to another? Contracts are certainly part of it, but so is the significant cost to update and replace hardware on the planes. Gogo has a plan that could ease such pain while keeping airlines active on

its services.

PAST THE BOTTOM: GOGO SEES DEMAND RETURNING AND A POTENTIAL TO SELL

11 May 2020

January and February 2020 showed great promise for Gogo. New aircraft installations continued, particularly of the company’s 2Ku offering for commercial aircraft. And then the bottom fell out. But the company sees a rebound on the horizon, and also possible a

merger.

IFEC

VIASAT EXPANDS WITH AEROMEXICO, SEES MASSIVE POTENTIAL IN LEO

SUBSIDIES

27 May 2020

Viasat reported its annual results Tuesday afternoon with record revenue. The company also announced a couple surprises, with a new wide-body airline customer for its inflight connectivity solution and a change of plans for its future satellite constellation. AIR CANADA LAUNCHES ALL-PREMIUM SERVICE ON KEY ROUTES

22 May 2020

Air Canada is bringing premium seats on two key business markets, reducing passenger density on board as it slowly increases service

levels.

FROM 2KU TO 2KA: GOGO READY FOR A SPECTRUM SHIFT

21 May 2020

What keeps airlines from shifting from one inflight connectivity solution to another? Contracts are certainly part of it, but so is the significant cost to update and replace hardware on the planes. Gogo has a plan that could ease such pain while keeping airlines active on

its services.

VIRGIN ORBIT SELECTS PANASONIC AVIONICS FOR INFLIGHT CONNECTIVITY

21 May 2020

What does it take to launch rockets into space from an airborne 747? Among other things, a reliable, high-speed internet connection is key to successful missions. And for Virgin Orbit that means adding a satellite connection to Cosmic Girl, the aircraft serving as the base for the LauncherOne system. The company selected Panasonic Avionics to provide the services for its operation. DON’T CHANGE THE CHANNEL: LIVE TV GROUNDED AS AIRLINES CUT COSTS

18 May 2020

Survey data and inflight behavior both suggest strong demand for live television on board. But a couple airlines are cutting the service, at least temporarily. And it is not just about saving money on the

subscription costs.

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AIRLINES, AIRPLANES & AIRPORTS THE CRJ IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE CRJ, ERR MRJ, ERR SPACEJET. OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

1 June 2020

Today was supposed to be a celebration for Mitsubishi Heavy Industry (MHI), the dawning of a new era for its SpaceJet regional jet program. Instead the company is drastically cutting operations and development efforts as the market contracts. But it still must move forward in

some ways.

FRONTIER, MOBILE BICKER OVER FLIGHTS TO ORLANDO

1 June 2020

At first glance the fight between Mobile, Alabama and Frontier Airlines makes little sense. Why should a city fight so hard for a single flight and route running empty a couple days per week? AMERICAN AIRLINES SEEKS BUYOUTS OF THOUSANDS OF WORKERS

28 May 2020

Thousands of American Airlines employees face a difficult decision in the coming weeks. Federal payroll support funding is running out and some 17,000 employees must now decide if they’re willing to take a buy-out package from the company or risk being laid off. JETBLUE PLANS RETURN OF INTERNATIONAL MARKETS IN JUNE

26 May 2020

JetBlue’s international route network virtually disappeared as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rapidly shifting entry requirements and limited demand forced dozens of markets to close. Headed into June, however, the company sees some signs of optimism and opportunity as it anticipates reopening 13 destinations. LATAM SEEKS US BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION, PLANS TO CONTINUE OPERATIONS

26 May 2020

South America’s LATAM Airlines Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in the US courts on Tuesday morning, seeking to restructure debt while continuing regular operations. Or, at least, operations as close to regular as possible given the current global aviation environment.

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SEATING & CABIN

HEALTH PASSPORTS IN OUR FUTURE: THE WEEKLY WRAP

22 May 2020

Will travelers need health passports to cross borders soon? And will they be tied to biometric scans? There are serious concerns about just how viable those checks could be for a quick return to air travel. Check out our conversation about that and more on this episode of The

Weekly Wrap.

OPTIMISM ON THE HORIZON: THE WEEKLY WRAP 15 MAY 2020

15 May 2020

Is it time to start getting excited about a travel rebound? It appears the market finally hit rock bottom so everything that happens is good news, though maybe not too much of it too quickly. DELTA DROPS 777 FLEET AS CORONAVIRUS CUTS CONTINUE

14 May 2020

Chalk up another airline fleet type retired. Delta Air Lines will remove its 777s from service by the end of 2020, citing lower operating efficiencies compared to the carrier’s A330 and A350

aircraft.

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LOYALTY

JETBLUE OFFERS FREE TRUEBLUE MOSAIC STATUS, PLUS A YEAR EXTENSION

14 May 2020

JetBlue waited longer than most to announce plans for its TrueBlue loyalty program in the wake of the coronavirus groundings. But it appears the carrier used that time wisely. With its announcement today JetBlue draws on similar actions from many other carriers but pulls them together in a package that might deliver outsized value to its

members.

AVIANCA DECLARES BANKRUPTCY, SEEKS PROTECTION IN RESTRUCTURING

11 May 2020

Colombia’s Avianca became the latest and largest carrier to seek financial protections as the coronavirus pandemic stretches on, grounding airlines and flummoxing their balance sheets AMERICAN AIRLINES EXTENDS STATUS, EASES QUALIFICATION

13 April 2020

American Airlines AAdvantage members with elite status will hold on to those benefits for an additional year. The carrier announced that change today, along with easing the qualification standards for 2020 and a few other customer-friendly moves.

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PAXEX UPDATE

HEALTH PASSPORTS IN OUR FUTURE: THE WEEKLY WRAP

22 May 2020

Will travelers need health passports to cross borders soon? And will they be tied to biometric scans? There are serious concerns about just how viable those checks could be for a quick return to air travel. Check out our conversation about that and more on this episode of The

Weekly Wrap.

OPTIMISM ON THE HORIZON: THE WEEKLY WRAP 15 MAY 2020

15 May 2020

Is it time to start getting excited about a travel rebound? It appears the market finally hit rock bottom so everything that happens is good news, though maybe not too much of it too quickly. THE WEEKLY WRAP: FIGHTING FOR MIDDLE GROUND

8 May 2020

This week’s episode is all about the middle seat. Should it be blocked? How would airlines approach that task? And one briefly tried to charge passengers for that luxury, though quickly backed down when politicians got angry. THE WEEKLY WRAP: FLIGHTPLAN, PERSONAL SCREENING AND MORE!

1 May 2020

What topics made the cut for The Weekly Wrap this week? Maryann Simson and I recap the incredible Flight Plan event organized earlier in the week by Inmarsat and APEX, health testing at the airport and more! THE WEEKLY WRAP: CARGO CONVERSIONS AND FUNKY SEATING OPTIONS

24 April 2020

Looking to catch up on passenger experience news in recent days? I’ve got a fun new video series with Maryann Simson from APEX Media and we’re covering all the top headlines. More PaxEx Update Videos

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