Search suspended for plane, pilot missing in Washington state waters after leaving Ketchikan
The Coast Guard on Wednesday afternoon suspended its search for a Cessna 170 out of Ketchikan believed to have gone down near Port Angeles.
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Suspect in custody after calling in false threat on Ketchikan-bound plane in Seattle, officials say
Thirty passengers and five crew members were onboard the aircraft, an Alaska Airlines spokesman said.
Alaska Airlines steps up safety measures for DC flights as officials try to head off more violence
The airline will prohibit passengers from checking firearms and cap capacity loads on flights to and from Washington, D.C., at least through Jan. 22.
Mechanical issue discovered after fatal Unalaska plane crash, federal documents show
The pilots of the Ravn Air Group plane also landed in unfavorable, gusty winds and lacked the flying time usually associated with the notorious Aleutian Islands airport.
Baffling details emerge in report on fatal 2019 air ambulance crash in Southeast Alaska
The Guardian Flight air ambulance plunged at high speed into Frederick Sound near Kake with three crew members aboard. Their bodies were never found.
Alaska Airlines says it’s stressing safety as it prepares to acquire Boeing 737 Max planes
The airline expects to acquire six of the Boeing 737 Max-9 planes this year. It has ordered 32 so far as it looks to upgrade its fleet.
FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again, but passengers won’t see them right away
All existing 737 Max jets must first undergo maintenance and get modifications before they can fly. Pilots must also undergo simulator training.
Jetliner hits bear on runway in Southeast Alaska
A brown bear was struck by an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Saturday evening as the plane was on the runway after landing in Yakutat. The bear was killed, but no one on the plane was injured.
After suspending service and filing for bankruptcy months ago, a new Ravn Alaska returns with flights to some communities on Friday
Dash-8-100 planes holding up to 37 people will fly from Anchorage to Kenai, Homer and three other locations.
Alaska Airlines adds newer, smaller jet to state fleet
Horizon Air began daily service to Dillingham and King Salmon Oct. 18 with its Embraer 175 commuter jets. The regional carrier is also flying the E175 between Anchorage and Fairbanks on behalf of Alaska Airlines on flights advertised as AlaskaHorizon.
Alaska Airlines furloughs more than 500 employees nationwide amid pandemic
A company did not provide the number of job losses in Alaska.
$21 million federal grant to help build cold-storage cargo facility at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
The 190,000-square foot facility will help increase the airport’s value as an international shipping hub. Construction could start soon.
Hawaii pilot injured when small plane crashes on Matanuska Valley airstrip
The 28-year-old man was seriously injured but was expected to survive.
2 dead, 2 seriously injured in midair plane collision above Fairbanks airstrip
An aircraft mechanic who witnessed the aftermath of the crash described the efforts of several people who pulled one man out of the fiery wreckage.
Pilot in deadly midair collision over Kenai Peninsula had invalid medical certificate and registration, NTSB says
Alaska lawmaker Gary Knopp died in the July 31 crash near Soldotna's airport, as did the other pilot, a fishing guide and four out-of-state visitors.
Ravn Alaska hopes to resume hub service in September after return from bankruptcy
New CEO Rob McKinney says the grounded airline will return with a renewed focus on safety and customer service.
Newly released documents describe terrifying descent, safety concerns after deadly 2019 midair collision near Ketchikan
The National Transportation Safety Board has published reports and interviews about the crash between flightseeing planes carrying cruise ship passengers.
RavnAir seeks $250K in bonuses for CEO and other employees despite bankruptcy
CEO Dave Pflieger has already collected $1.4 million in salary, bonuses and expense payments over the past year.
No mask, no fly: Alaska Airlines requires face coverings on all passengers 2 and older, no exceptions
Starting Friday, any passenger unwilling or unable to wear a mask for any reason while at the airport will not be permitted to board a flight.
Alaska Airlines expects to lay off more than 300 workers in Anchorage
The company said it expects the losses to be permanent.