Erin Black

Senior Video Producer - Post Production at CNBC Digital

[CNBC @CNBC]

At American Airlines’ maintenance facility at Tulsa International Airport, the largest such space in the world, American is on track to increase its overhauls roughly 60% from 2023 to more than 16 engines a month this year.

Watch the full video: https://t.co/9NOzVALkqa

[Leslie Josephs @lesliejosephs]

Aircraft engine repair shops are overflowing, frustrating airline CEOs and making billions for $GE and other enginemakers/specialists. @eBlackEdits and I traveled to @AmericanAir's base in Tulsa where it's doing more overhauls itself to keep planes flying. https://t.co/SiRjcPTVAe

[Leslie Josephs @lesliejosephs]

Top Boeing customer and Boeing's new CEO grab lunch: Scott Kirby says he was “was not only encouraged by what I heard, but I also came away with a renewed confidence that Boeing is on the right path and will recover faster than most expect.” $BA $UAL https://t.co/GZPiBvPgVE

[Eamon Javers @EamonJavers]

Our new documentary, “Putin’s Trader,” is live now on YouTube! https://t.co/Qsol3xsKTn

This is the inside story of the rise and fall of young Russian oligarch Vladislav Klyushin - who was traded back to Moscow today as part of the historic prisoner swap with Russia.

He led one of the most damaging insider trading rings ever on Wall Street - from his office in Moscow.

We were scheduled to release this tomorrow, but thanks to some amazing hustle behind the scenes at CNBC this morning, you can watch it right now.

[Leslie Josephs @lesliejosephs]

How Delta made itself America’s luxury airline—and what United wants to do about it https://t.co/ZWQKtICjJQ

[Erin Black @eBlackEdits]

@tomkeene Bigger smile! @emilychangtv 😃😘

[CNBC @CNBC]

.@eBlackEdits got a behind-the-scenes look at United’s Denver operations and explores how the airport and the airline plan to keep up with demand.
https://t.co/0V0hs4nwt1

[Leslie Josephs @lesliejosephs]

"36B is a bra size, not an airline seat." Airlines are racing to add bigger, fancier seats with more and more travelers treating themselves to an upgrade. @eBlackEdits breaks down why and how these seats are made. https://t.co/j4oKmM8NGl

[Leslie Josephs @lesliejosephs]

United and @UnitedPilots reach labor deal after years of talks, Covid, airport pickets and one failed agreement. Union says deal is worth ~$10B $UAL https://t.co/fBhXfcsL8A

[Leslie Josephs @lesliejosephs]

Think renovating your kitchen is hard? How about turning a giant Boeing 777 passenger plane into a cargo hauler? @CNBC got a look at the process. The old Delta 777 is unrecognizable from its days crossing the globe. video w/ @LiamWMays @eBlackEdits https://t.co/qFp9gjz8Lv

[Leslie Josephs @lesliejosephs]

Is chasing airline status worth it? @eBlackEdits and I explore airline loyalty programs with a little help from @crankyflier on the 1st episode of “Now Boarding,” a weekly podcast about all things air travel on @CNBC and YouTube. https://t.co/FG8GQvZr5E

[Leslie Josephs @lesliejosephs]

The FAA launches dozens of new, shorter, faster flight routes in an effort to avoid congestion along the crowded East Coast. https://t.co/4b4x3yuVUY

[Leslie Josephs @lesliejosephs]

"When you're a jet, you're a jet all the way from your first two winglets to your last Le Bourget" ...but sometimes you get stripped for much-needed parts and crushed into scrap. ICYMI @eBlackEdits and I got a look at airplanes' afterlife here: https://t.co/JqC2uWnADz

[Leslie Josephs @lesliejosephs]

What happens to an airplane after it's retired? @eBlackEdits and I got an inside look at the multi-million-dollar business of stripping old planes for parts, just as global travel picks up and new planes are in short supply. https://t.co/WfdpgcBrDG

[Erin Black @eBlackEdits]

@emilychangtv @sherylsandberg @brandichastain This is awesome!

[Erin Black @eBlackEdits]

Boeing is handing off its last 747 today. CNBC takes a look back at how this iconic plane changed aviation:
https://t.co/kzaXu7wVeG

[Erin Black @eBlackEdits]

@MattRosoff Not good enough!

[Katie Tarasov @KatieTarasov]

A lot's changed since #Amazon drivers in 2021 told me about peeing in bottles, dog bites and error-prone routing software. Like 1,000 new @Rivian vans in 100 U.S. cities. Went to Boston w @eBlackEdits to see tech Amazon says is boosting safety & efficiency https://t.co/4lCYw4Y7iK

[Leslie Josephs @lesliejosephs]

Airlines are swimming in big spenders. Now they’re raising the bar for travel perks. “If everybody has status then nobody has status” https://t.co/6uKoCPG9Ao

[Leslie Josephs @lesliejosephs]

UPDATE: Southwest told us today that EVERYONE whose flights were canceled/delayed in the meltdown will get the 25,000 Rapid Rewards, not just those who didn't rebook.