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
Airlines
Virus Crisis To Force Austrian, Porter To Suspend All Service
Austrian Airlines to stop flying March 18, Porter on March 20.
Aircraft
U.S. Tariffs on Airbus Jets Increase to 15 percent
Airbus calls on the USTR to suspend the tariffs on European made aircraft the engage in a negotiated settlement.
Aircraft
First Mitsubishi M90 in Final Configuration Takes Flight
SpaceJet FTV10’s first flight marks the start of the final phase of certification testing for the M90.
Airlines
U.S. Regional Airline Trans States to Close on April 1
The St. Louis-based United Express partner has accelerated its original plan to draw down operations by year-end.
Airports
Airports Call for Globally Coordinated Slot Use Waivers
ACI World is asking airlines to implement “more realistic flight schedules” as it concedes the need for slot-use waivers.
Airlines
Etihad Cargo Boosts Capacity Amid Covid-19 Crisis
The Abu Dhabi-based airline’s summer schedule adds capacity to Amsterdam, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Milan, and Singapore.
Airlines
U.S. Airlines Call for Massive Government Relief Package
Trade group A4A projects all seven of its passenger airlines likely will run out of money between June 30 and the end of the year absent government action.
Aircraft
Inconspicuously, Aircraft Lessors Hit Hard by Virus Scare
Although most lessors remain in a “holding pattern,” the worsening Covid-19 crisis will force repossession of devalued assets.
Airlines
Norwegian To Cut Service to Bare Bones, Lay Off 7,300
Long-haul LCC Norwegian Air will halt all intercontinental service by the end of March.
Airlines
U.S. Travel Ban on Europe Strikes Latest Blow to Airlines
Trump blames the EU for what he characterized as a slow response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Airports
FAA Waives U.S. Airport Slot Usage Rules
Airlines may now cancel flights at congested airports in the U.S. without risking the loss of slot rights.
Airlines
Delta, American Airlines Signal Major Capacity Cuts
The spread of the novel coronavirus prompts drastic measures at all major U.S. carriers.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Issues Sanguine Trent 1000 Outlook
The UK engine maker sees operational and financial improvements in the second half of 2019 continuing in 2020.
Airlines
Delta Moves to Cut Service to Korea Due to Virus Concerns
The U.S. major airline plans to completely suspend service to Seoul from Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Aircraft
Airbus A321P2F Freighter Conversion Wins EASA Certification
European approval of the A321 freighter conversion comes a month after first flight.
Airlines
Qatar Airways, American Airlines Reestablish Codeshare Ties
A new pact between AA and Qatar could lead to direct flights to Doha by American.
Aircraft
ANA Snubs Rolls with Order for GE-powered 787s
The Japanese airline plans to place its first GEnx-powered Boeing 787-10 into service next year.
Airlines
U.S. Regional Airline Trans States to Close by Year-end
The St. Louis-based United Express partner succumbs to cost overruns and a shortage of captains.
Airlines
IATA Sees a Near $30B Loss from Coronavirus
Airlines in Asia-Pacific will experience a 13-percent loss of passenger demand for 2020, estimates IATA
Aircraft
Boeing Maneuvers To Head Off WTO Sanctions
The U.S. airframer asked Washington State lawmakers to rescind tax breaks to comply with WTO rules.
Aircraft
For Boeing's Mounir, Virus’s Effect on Airlines More Concerning than Supply Chain Impact
Despite trade wars and the coronavirus crisis, the Boeing Commercial Airplanes v-p for sales sees pent-up demand in China rather than supply “overhang.”
Aircraft
US Bangla Adds a Pair of ATR 72-600s via Avation Lease
ATR sold two more ATR 72-600s at the Singapore Airshow, in a conversion of purchase rights by lessor Avation.
Aircraft
Ruag and Airbus Confirm Supply Deal for A320
From three facilities in Europe, Ruag makes 60 fuselage sections per month for Airbus.
Aircraft
JAL’s Zipair LCC Aims to Fly Transpacific
The first services for the new JAL subsidiary start on May 14 from Tokyo to Bangkok.
Engines
Korean Air Picks Pratt GTF Engines for its A321neos
The Korean flag carrier expects deliveries of the GTF-equipped Airbus narrowbodies to start next year.
Aircraft
Airbus Unveils 'Maveric' Blended-wing Demonstrator
The Maveric demonstrator began flying in central France in June last year.
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Touts Local GTF Maintenance
The U.S. engine maker celebrates a year of geared turbofan overhauls at Eagle Services Asia.
Training and Workforce
Tech University of Munich Promotes Master's Program in Aerospace
The German engineering school in Munich is meeting with master's program prospects at the Singapore Airshow.
Aircraft
PPG Showcases Products and Services in Singapore
New industry offerings from PPG include lightweight, sustainable aircraft products.
Aircraft
Boeing 737-800BCF Defies Freighter Market ‘Softness’
The U.S. airframer’s narrowbody cargo conversion has drawn orders and commitments for 130 units since its launch three years ago.
