Niche airline launches nonstop service to Milwaukee
A new company that allows travelers to book flights on corporate jets will debut commercial service with flights from Indianapolis next month.
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U.S. proposes rules for drones at industry’s infancy
Even with the proposed safety restrictions, drones can transform urban infrastructure management, farming, public safety, coastal security, military training, search and rescue, disaster response and more.
Allegiant plans nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale
Allegiant Air said Tuesday morning that it will begin offering nonstop flights from Indianapolis International Airport to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, beginning April 8. The announcement is the latest from Allegiant in recent months regarding flights from Indianapolis.
Terrorists remain fixated on airlines, departing TSA chief says
John Pistole, outgoing head of the Transportation Security Administration and soon-to-be president of Anderson University, said the greatest threat to national security is still someone slipping a bomb onto a plane bound for the United States.
Few flights resume after Chicago fire throws air traffic for loop
A contract employee suspected of setting a fire at a suburban Chicago air traffic control center brought two of the nation's busiest airports to a halt for hours Friday, sending delays and cancellations rippling through the air-travel network from coast to coast.
Ohio/Indiana center forms partnership on drones
A joint venture between Ohio and Indiana aimed at advancing drone operations for businesses and government has formalized its partnership with a southwestern Ohio city and airport.
U.S. airfares on the rise, outpacing inflation
The average roundtrip ticket within the U.S., including taxes, reached $509.15 in the first six months of this year, up nearly $14 from the same period last year.
Airport embarking on parking garage repairs
The Indianapolis International Airport has planned nearly $8 million in garage maintenance over the next two years. It’s also looking into an alternative to its atrium canopy, which has collapsed twice in three years.
Competition soars at Indianapolis-area airports
An airport near Zionsville is upping the ante for Indianapolis International Airport reliever fields.
Republic Airways considers ending $3B jet order
The 40 Bombardier CS300 aircraft on order at Republic Airways Holdings Inc. are no longer a top priority as the Indianapolis-based company returns to its roots as a provider of regional flights for larger carriers, CEO Bryan Bedford said.
Airlines collecting less money for bag fees
The government reported Monday that U.S. airlines raised $3.35 billion from bag fees in 2013, down 4 percent from 2012. But other fees were on the rise.
Airport hires executive director from Southern California
Mario Rodriguez will succeed longtime airport executive Robert Duncan in early June, the Indianapolis Airport Authority announced Monday afternoon.
Comlux America names new chief executive
Indianapolis-based Comlux America, which operates an aircraft completion and maintenance center near Indianapolis International Airport, promoted Jim Soleo to CEO, the company announced Wednesday.
GE Aviation plans $92M investment, 200 jobs in first Indiana plant
The jet engine plant in Lafayette would be its first production facility in Indiana, and could expand to add hundreds of additional workers.
GE Aviation poised to announce major Indiana plant
Gov. Mike Pence and GE Aviation CEO David Joyce will be on hand Wednesday morning for the announcement at the Purdue University Airport.
Rokita takes on FAA medical rule
General aviation pilots abhor the Federal Aviation Authority’s third-class medical certificate, which requires them to get a physical from an FAA-approved doctor every two years, but the industry has yet to take down that bureaucratic hurdle.
Incentives planned to boost Fort Wayne flights
The city of Fort Wayne is going to kick in up to $600,000 in incentives over two years for an airline to offer daily flights to an East Coast travel hub.
Sky’s the limit on bank’s aircraft finance business
1st Source is among few Indiana-based institutions to deal in jet financing.
Republic on board with 4-year contract for pilots
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. on Friday announced that it has reached a tentative agreement on a contract with the union that represents more than 2,200 of it pilots.
Airlines scrap record number of flights in nasty winter
The relentless snow and ice storms this winter have led to the highest number of flight cancellations in more than 25 years, according to an analysis by The Associated Press.