September 2016 Archives

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An Interview With Christine Negroni, Author of “The Crash Detectives”

September 30, 2016 Shane Piper

Earlier this week, we had the pleasure to speak with Christine Negroni the author of Deadly Departure and newly released The Crash Detectives. Negroni is a contributor to ABC News and the New York Times

Airlines

Air Canada Increases International Network By Adding Six New Destinations

September 28, 2016 Samuel Chen

This morning, Air Canada announced the growth of their route network through the addition of six new destinations. The new nonstop routes, all with a launch date in summer of 2017, will be from three

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Air Midwest

September 28, 2016 Daniel Morley

Throughout its long history, Air Midwest flew turboprops on shorter routes not acceptable for larger jet aircraft. Founded in May of 1965 in Wichita, Kansas by Gary Adamson, originally called Aviation Services, Adamson used a

Airlines

Germanwings 9525: A Lesson On the Importance of Pilot Mental Health

September 28, 2016 Daniel Morley

On March 24, 2015, the world watched as images showed an airplane in pieces on the side of a mountain in the southern region of France. The early details were sketchy and the cause appeared

Airlines

Growth in Havana: Alaska Airlines Announces New Route to the Island Nation

September 27, 2016 Ryan Ewing

Beginning on January 5, 2017, Alaska Airlines will operate daily nonstop service to Havana, Cuba from Los Angeles, California. The new service is among the first to the island in over 50 years, and is

Airlines

Bombardier CS300 Commences European Route Proving Tour

September 27, 2016 James Field

On September 27th, the first Bombardier C Series CS300 for airBaltic kicked off its commercial adventure with the first CS300 landing at Riga, Latvia. The aircraft will be based in Riga and will operate short

Airlines

LOUNGE REVIEW: Cathay Pacific’s First and Business Class Lounge at HKG

September 26, 2016 Joe Pesek

While I was sad to be leaving one of my new favorite cities, Hong Kong, I was extremely excited to try out Cathay Pacific’s recently renovated lounge, [italic]The Pier[/italic]. While the final touches were finished

Airlines

Saudia Goes Big With Fleet Modernization Effort

September 26, 2016 James Field

Jeddah based airline, Saudia, has announced a new order for 63 additional aircraft to be added to their fleet as part of a fleet expansion and modernization effort. The Minister of Transport and Saudi Arabian

News

Second A350-1000 Test Aircraft Rolls Out of Paint Shop

September 24, 2016 Ashley Magoon

Airbus has rolled out the second A350-1000 test aircraft from their paint shop in Toulouse, France, featuring Airbus’ signature carbon fiber themed livery, which reflects the advanced composite design implemented on the company’s latest aircraft.

Airlines

Jet2 Increases Growth in Southern England, Announces London Service

September 22, 2016 James Field

UK carrier Jet2 has announced that it will begin operations from London Stansted in March 2017. The Leeds-based airline is growing its market in Southern England after operating out of most of the Northern hubs across the

Opinions

The Right Track Into Tokyo-Narita’s Terminal 3

September 22, 2016 Joe Pesek

While it may seem uncommon to put together an analysis on a terminal specifically, Terminal 3 at Tokyo-Narita is a unique indication of what the future of travel may bring. As such, it is important for

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Ghana Airways

September 22, 2016 Ashley Magoon

Founded in 1958 by Ghana’s government, Ghana Airways survived for a significant amount of time before officially ceasing operations after nearly a half century. Initially, the government held a 60% stake in the company, with

Crystal Cruises Shows Off Ultra Luxurious 777-200LR

September 21, 2016 Matthew Garcia

Have you ever wanted to go on a cruise but don’t like the idea of traveling on a giant boat in the middle of the ocean? Or maybe you like the idea of a cruise

Airlines

Qatar Expands Sydney Success With A380 Flight

September 20, 2016 James Field

Doha-based Qatar Airways has announced an aircraft upgrade from the Boeing B777-300ER to the Airbus A380 on their Doha-Sydney route. This will be Qatar’s first Australian destination to be served by the Airbus A380 aircraft.

Airlines

Ready For The Runway: American’s New Uniforms Take Off

September 20, 2016 Parker Davis

Today, American Airlines’ more than 70,000 employees will be wearing the company’s new uniforms. The new clothing, another step in unifying the brands of American and US Airways, has been a work in progress since

Airports

A ‘Single’ European Sky Will Cut Costs, Decrease Flight Delays

September 19, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

After passing the one-million minute delay mark this year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has voiced its concern with international air traffic control services lacking backup during industrial action. During air traffic control strikes,

Airlines

FAA Announces Guidance on Recalled Samsung Phone

September 19, 2016 Parker Davis

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a general guidance to airlines regarding the rules of carrying “recalled or defective lithium devices” both in the cabin and in the cargo hold following the recall of the

Airlines

JetBlue’s First Group of Scholars Graduate

September 18, 2016 Ashley Magoon

JetBlue recently celebrated the graduation of the first members within their scholar program. Through the JetBlue Scholars Program, airline crew members are able to obtain an associate’s or bachelor’s degree with JetBlue handling most of

TRIP REPORT: France Via the “Land of Fire and Ice” on Icelandair

September 16, 2016 Ian McMurtry

When it comes to flying between Europe and North America, travelers are offered a wide variety of choices. From low-cost carriers like Norwegian to flag carriers such as KLM and British Airways, the options for

Fresh from Charleston: American Takes Delivery of Their First 787-9 Dreamliner

September 15, 2016 Ryan Ewing

In reflection of their fleet modernization efforts, American has taken delivery of their first 787-9 Dreamliner. The extended Dreamliner variant was delivered to the airline on Tuesday from Boeing’s manufacturing facility in Charleston, South Carolina.

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September 2016

An Interview With Christine Negroni, Author of “The Crash Detectives”

Air Canada Increases International Network By Adding Six New Destinations

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Air Midwest

Germanwings 9525: A Lesson On the Importance of Pilot Mental Health

Growth in Havana: Alaska Airlines Announces New Route to the Island Nation

Bombardier CS300 Commences European Route Proving Tour

LOUNGE REVIEW: Cathay Pacific’s First and Business Class Lounge at HKG

Saudia Goes Big With Fleet Modernization Effort

Second A350-1000 Test Aircraft Rolls Out of Paint Shop

Jet2 Increases Growth in Southern England, Announces London Service

The Right Track Into Tokyo-Narita’s Terminal 3

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Ghana Airways

Crystal Cruises Shows Off Ultra Luxurious 777-200LR

Qatar Expands Sydney Success With A380 Flight

Ready For The Runway: American’s New Uniforms Take Off

A ‘Single’ European Sky Will Cut Costs, Decrease Flight Delays

FAA Announces Guidance on Recalled Samsung Phone

JetBlue’s First Group of Scholars Graduate

TRIP REPORT: France Via the “Land of Fire and Ice” on Icelandair

Fresh from Charleston: American Takes Delivery of Their First 787-9 Dreamliner

The Most Punctual Airlines and Airports of September Revealed

London’s Gatwick to Announce Plans for Second Runway Amid Capacity Issues

Hainan Airlines Puts its First Airbus A350-900 Into Service

Long-Haul Flights Boost London Gatwick’s Passenger Numbers in Busiest Ever September

Analysis: Qatar’s Aircraft Shortage is Causing Growing Pains