Gregory Polek
Senior Editor
Gregory Polek has spent his entire career in aviation journalism with AIN, starting as a proofreader and assistant to then-managing editor Mary Mahoney in 1995 after serving an internship with New Jersey Monthly magazine and completing his B.A. degree in English/Writing at New Jersey’s William Paterson College. By 1997 Polek accepted a position as an associate editor, covering the regional airline beat for Aviation International News in place of retiring industry veteran Don Anderson. The assignment took Polek across North America and Europe to profile regional airlines varying in size and mission from the likes of floatplane operators Kenmore Air and Chalk’s Ocean Airways to regional jet operators such as SkyWest and American Eagle. Today, in his dual role as Air Transport Editor and International Airshow Editor, Polek writes, edits, and manages AIN’s commercial aviation content while overseeing each of the company’s daily international air show publications in Paris, Farnborough, Singapore, and Dubai. Most recently Polek has assumed oversight of daily coverage of the Helicopter Association International’s annual Heli-Expo convention.
Latest from Gregory Polek
Aircraft
Boeing to Locate New Interiors Center in South Carolina
Boeing has chosen South Carolina as the location for fabrication and assembly of interior parts for the 787 Dreamliner.
Aircraft
Jazz Finalizes Deal for 15 Q400s
Bombardier inked a firm contract with Air Canada regional partner Jazz Air covering 15 Q400 turboprops, the Canadian manufacturer announced today.
Aircraft
Embraer Finalizes Deal with Austral
Embraer has finalized a contract for the sale of 20 E190ARs to Austral Lineas Aereasof Argentina, the Brazilian manufacturer announced last month.
Aircraft
Embraer to launch new airliner
Brazil’s Embraer will decide on the platform for a new aircraft program by year-end, executive vice president Mauro Kern told AIN last month.
US Airlines Subject to Tarmac Delay Rule Tomorrow
A new rule instituted by the Department of Transportation designed to prohibit airlines from subjecting passengers to lengthy waits on airport ramps takes
Airline Traffic Figures for March Approach 2008 Highs
The world's airline industry posted yet another banner month in March, as demand for international passenger service grew 10.3 percent and cargo demand inc
Aircraft
Airbus To Compress A350XWB Flight-test Schedule
Airbus will have to compress the original 15-month flight-test program planned for the A350-900 into a 12-month exercise to accommodate an extension of the
Boeing To Decide on 737 Rate Hike This Quarter
Boeing plans to decide by the end of this quarter whether or not to raise production rates for its 737 family, as the company anticipates further strengthe
AIN Guest Perspective: JetBlue CEO Dave Barger
The effort to bring “humanity” back to air travel has guided JetBlue CEO Dave Barger's management philosophy ever since he landed his original job as the a
Hamilton Sundstrand Wins Latest C919 Contract
Hamilton Sundstrand has won a contact from China's Comac to provide the electric power generation and distribution systems for the 150- to 190-seat
Aircraft
FAA Grants Boeing Expanded TIA for Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The FAA granted Boeing expanded type inspection authorization (TIA) yesterday for the 787 Dreamliner, clearing the way for the agency’s personnel to fully
Aircraft
Airbus Ash Tests Show ‘No Irregularities’
Preliminary inspection of a pair of airplanes Airbus used to fly test missions from Toulouse yesterday to assess the effect of volcanic ash on air
Aircraft
Cebu Pacific Orders More A320s
Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has placed a firm order with Airbus for seven more A320s, the manufacturer announced this morning.
ATC
Situation “Dynamic” as Ash Cloud Moves across Europe
The cloud of volcanic ash continues to move south through the UK and continental Europe as the eruption in Iceland persists.
Following a review of
Aircraft
Comac Signs New C919 Suppliers
China’s Comac has awarded Parker Hannifin and Honeywell supply contracts for the 150- to 190-seat
MTU Finishes First PurePower Low-pressure Turbine
Germany’s MTU Aero Engines has finished building the first high-s
Aircraft
Embraer Finalizes Firm Deal for 20 E190ARs with Argentina’s Austral
Embraer has finalized a contract for the sale of 20 E190ARs to Austral Lineas Aereas of Argentina, the Brazilian manufacturer announced on Friday.
Regulations and Government
WTO Clout in Question as Boeing, Airbus Claim Victory in Trade War
The World Trade Organization finally passed judgment last month on the legitimacy of $178 billion (2006 $) in European loans to
GE Aviation Commits to New Investment in Quebec
GE Aviation plans to spend $63.5 million over the next six years to diversify its product line at its manufacturing plant in Bromont, Quebec, GE Canada ann
Aircraft
Boeing Burns Some 787 ‘Contingency,’ but Remains on Schedule for 2010 Delivery
Boeing insists the first 787 Dreamliner remains on schedule for first delivery to All Nippon Airways by the end of this year, despite some admitte
Aircraft
A330-200 Freighter Receives Type Certification from EASA
The European Aviation Safety Agency granted type approval for the Airbus A330-200F today, following a
Aircraft
Embraer To Launch New Aircraft by Year-End
Embraer has given its clearest indication to date that won’t stand by and watch competitors from Canada, the U.S., Europe, China, Japan and Russia
Aircraft
Hamilton Sundstrand Finishes ETOPS Testing on APU for Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Hamilton Sundstrand’s Power Systems business has successfully completed ETOPS (extended-range operations) testing of its APS5000 auxiliary power unit (APU)
Aircraft
Embraer To Launch New Airplane Program by End of 2010
Brazil’s Embraer will decide on the platform for a new aircraft program by the end of this year, company executive vice president Mauro Kern told AIN today
Aircraft
Load Tests of 787 Dreamliner’s Wing, Fuselage a Success, Says Boeing
Following a thorough analysis of data gleaned from the March 28 ultimate wing and fuselage bending trial on the Boeing 787 static test airframe, the compan
Aircraft
Hong Kong Airlines Confirms Order for Six A330-200s
Hong Kong Airlines finalized a firm order with Airbus for six A330-200s, the European manufacturer confirmed today.
Boeing’s Final Assembly Plant in Charleston Taking Shape
Boeing took another visible step toward full production of the 787 Dreamliner yesterday as it set the first steel column for its 787 final assembly and del
Embraer’s Kern Takes Over New Division
Brazil’s Embraer has placed executive vice president Mauro Kern in charge of a new division created to explore the potential market and options for new air
American Airlines Boosts Commitment to New York with JetBlue Pact
American Airlines promised to take a bigger bite out of the Big Apple today, as the Dallas-based carrier’s CEO, Gerard Arpey, stood with New York
