2010-2019
Posted on Oct 13, 2017 in Chronology
CHRONOLOGY OF AVIATION IN HAWAII
2010
- Hawaiian Airlines introduces the first of 27 new Aribus A330 abd A350 to their fleet.
- Transair offers daytime cargo services.
- NASA partners with Hawaii on Space exploration. They will collaborate in a variety of activities involving small satellite development, advanced aviation, space exploration, education, and science.
- Air Force celebrates 100 years of aviation.
2011
- WestJet adds Boeing 757 to fleet for Hawaii.
- Hawaiian Airlines announced it would launch daily nonstop service from Honolulu to New York.
- Alaska announces service to Lihue, Kauai. This is the 4th nonstop destination from Oakland, California.
2012
- January
- February
- August
- October
- December
- Island Air leases 5 ATR 42s to expand their fleet.
- Hawaii state purchases new unmanned UAV from federal grant to increase security. The FAA quickly advised that flying an unmanned aircraft around air traffic is a grave threat to safety. The state is now attempting to sell the unused UAV.
- Island Air introduces new pineapple color scheme.
2013
2014
- April
- May
- June
- July
- October
- December
- A United Airlines and US Airways plane have a close encounter mid flight north east of Hawaii. After the miscommunication, security procedures were induced and the possible collision was avoided.
- Island Air CEO Paul Casey steps down and is replaced by David Pflieger.
- Allegiant drops flights between Hawaii and Bellingham.
2015
- March
- July
- October
- November
- December
- 1,400 photovoltaic solar panels were installed on The Pacific Aviation Museum roof. It is expected for this to save the museum $300,000 a year in electrical costs.
- Aviation performance by the Blue Angels and other acts hosted at Kaneohe Bay.
- Hawaii Army National Guard Unit receives army aviation unit of the year award.
2016
- February
- April
- May
- July
- October
- Virgin America merges with Alaska Airlines.
2017
- February
- March
- May
- June
- July
- August
- October
- November
2018
- February
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- November
- December
2019
- January
- February
- March
- October