Mark Nensel is the Managing Editor of Aviation Daily. Prior to taking the helm of daily production of Aviation Week's commercial aviation newsletter in 2018, Mark was a reporter and data analyst for Air Transport World.
International traffic grew globally 4.6% year-over-year (YOY) in March, matching February’s YOY improvement but indicating a “flattened” growth trend, according to IATA’s March Premium Traffic Monitor.
Republic Airways Holdings, the Indianapolis-based parent of regional carriers Republic Airlines and Shuttle America, reported first-quarter net income of $6.4 million, down 54.3% from the company’s 1Q 2014 net earnings of $14 million.
Airbus pulled into the lead for commercial aircraft orders in 2015 with 228 gross commercial aircraft orders, compared to rival Boeing’s 152, following an April 30 order placed by Colombian carrier Avianca for 100 A320neo family aircraft.
