January 2018 Archives

Airports

“Superb Owl” Photoshop of MSP Tram Raises Eyebrows, Awareness

January 31, 2018 Guest Author

Many public spaces in the Twin Cities are covered in advertising promoting this weekend’s Super Bowl, and Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport is no exception. The airport’s Poma-Otis trams feature large “Super Bowl LII” ad wraps.

Planes

Airbus A321LR Completes Maiden Test Flight

January 31, 2018 Thomas Pallini

On Wednesday, Airbus announced that its newest narrowbody aircraft model, the Airbus A321LR, had completed its maiden flight test, the first step in the aircraft’s certification process. The test aircraft, MSN7877, flew for 2 hours

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Twin Cities Prepare For Super Bowl Traffic

January 31, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

With the Super Bowl LII less than five days away, the three airports of Minnesota’s Twin Cities are preparing for the influx of airplanes that are expected to arrive at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, St.

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Travel Giant TUI Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX 8

January 30, 2018 Andy Nelson

TUI, the world’s largest tourism company, took delivery of its first 737 MAX 8 earlier this week. The aircraft, registered as OO-MAX, landed in Brussels at 11:02 CET after a flight of just under ten

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IAG Calls for Easing of UK Visa Restrictions for Chinese Nationals

January 30, 2018 John Flett

The importance of air route connectivity between the UK and China has long been touted as one of the reasons to expand London’s Heathrow Airport. With the world’s busiest two runway airport currently at capacity,

Airlines

Norwegian Air Argentina Receives Its Air Operator Certificate

January 30, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On Saturday, Norwegian Air Argentina (NAA) received an Air Services Operator Certificate (AOC), granted by Argentina’s National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC). The document recognizes the company as a commercial airline and certifies that it complies with

News

United Gets Naming Rights for Historic Los Angeles Coliseum

January 30, 2018 Albert Kuan

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a famous city landmark and venue in Downtown Los Angeles, will become the United Airlines Memorial Coliseum in a $69 million naming rights agreement struck between United Airlines and the

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United Gets Naming Rights for Historic Los Angeles Coliseum

January 30, 2018 Albert Kuan

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a famous city landmark and venue in Downtown Los Angeles, will become the United Airlines Memorial Coliseum in a $69 million naming rights agreement struck between United Airlines and the

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Qantas Launches First U.S. to Australia Flight Powered by Biofuel

January 29, 2018 Joe Pesek

As several airlines across the globe begin accelerating their carbon emission reduction programs, Qantas flight 96 departed on January 28 from Los Angeles to Melbourne, becoming the first dedicated biofuel flight between the U.S. and

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U.S. Set to Announce Agreement with Qatar Airways, Ease Open Skies Dispute

January 29, 2018 Parker Davis

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is expected to announce tomorrow an agreement with Doha-based Qatar Airways in an attempt to resolve the ongoing dispute between the three U.S. legacy carriers and the gulf carriers.

Routes

Make It Around the World in 80 Hours with the Star Alliance

January 28, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Ever wanted to fly around the world without the hassle of having to have tons of stopovers? For those that cherish the flying experience over the tourism experience, Star Alliance revamped its “Round the World”

Planes

Airbus A350-1000 Embarks on Demonstration Tour in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific

January 28, 2018 Samuel Chen

The Airbus A350-1000, the newest addition to Airbus’ widebody family, has begun its three-week demonstration tour to the Middle East and Asia-Pacific Region. This tour comes in the wake of the aircraft’s successful flight test

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Nostalgic: A Look Inside the TWA Lounge at One World Trade Center in NYC

January 28, 2018 Hemal Gosai

MCR Development is the company behind the construction of the TWA Hotel at the Trans World Flight Center, also known as the TWA Terminal, at New York’s JFK Airport and corresponding lounge on the 86th

Planes

United Continues to Shatter Long-Haul Records with New Routes and Fleet Additions

January 27, 2018 Thomas Pallini

United Airlines has wasted no time in utilizing its newest widebody additions: the Boeing 777-300ER and the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. For the Chicago-based carrier, the two aircraft are the largest in its fleet with some

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Some Chinese Airlines Now Allow Inflight Smartphone Use: A Step in the Right Direction?

January 27, 2018 Albert Kuan

For the tech-savvy traveler, taking a flight on any Chinese airline (not including carriers based in Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan) tends to be bothersome because these carriers don’t let you use smartphones or tablets

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Mitsubishi Announces Cancellation of Highly Anticipated Eastern Air Lines Order

January 27, 2018 Jace Moseley

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation took another blow to the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program. The aircraft, already having been through major delays and higher than anticipated costs, had their first major customer cancellation of an order.

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ITC Favors Bombardier and Delta in C Series Dispute

January 26, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In an unexpected and shocking outcome, the U.S. International Trade Commission voted unanimously in favor of Canadian builder Bombardier, stating that the 108-seat CS100 does not represent a threat to the sales of Boeing’s 737-700.

New Faces and New Places: How International Travel Options Have Expanded in the 2010s

January 26, 2018 Ian McMurtry

With 2018 now upon us and second decade of the 21st century starting to draw to a close, one might claim that this decade was not kind to U.S. aviation. The merger mania that dominated

Airports

Southwest Airlines Announces Service to Everett’s Paine Field

January 26, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Southwest Airlines announced on Thursday its intentions to operate from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. later this year. While it has yet to be approved by governmental and regulatory agencies, the carrier wishes to operate

Planes

Alaska Airlines Reveals First Airbus A320 in Alaska Livery

January 25, 2018 Matthew Garcia

On Wednesday, Alaska Airlines revealed its first, long-awaited Airbus A320 in the Alaska livery. The lucky aircraft, registration: N625VA, is the first from the Virgin America fleet to be repainted. The newly painted A320 comes just

January 2018

“Superb Owl” Photoshop of MSP Tram Raises Eyebrows, Awareness

Airbus A321LR Completes Maiden Test Flight

Twin Cities Prepare For Super Bowl Traffic

Travel Giant TUI Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX 8

IAG Calls for Easing of UK Visa Restrictions for Chinese Nationals

Norwegian Air Argentina Receives Its Air Operator Certificate

United Gets Naming Rights for Historic Los Angeles Coliseum

United Gets Naming Rights for Historic Los Angeles Coliseum

Qantas Launches First U.S. to Australia Flight Powered by Biofuel

U.S. Set to Announce Agreement with Qatar Airways, Ease Open Skies Dispute

Make It Around the World in 80 Hours with the Star Alliance

Airbus A350-1000 Embarks on Demonstration Tour in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific

Nostalgic: A Look Inside the TWA Lounge at One World Trade Center in NYC

United Continues to Shatter Long-Haul Records with New Routes and Fleet Additions

Some Chinese Airlines Now Allow Inflight Smartphone Use: A Step in the Right Direction?

Mitsubishi Announces Cancellation of Highly Anticipated Eastern Air Lines Order

ITC Favors Bombardier and Delta in C Series Dispute

New Faces and New Places: How International Travel Options Have Expanded in the 2010s

Southwest Airlines Announces Service to Everett’s Paine Field

Alaska Airlines Reveals First Airbus A320 in Alaska Livery

Norway to Get its First Nonstop Link to China

My Unpopular Opinion: It’s the MD-80’s Time To Go

SpiceJet Hires Jet Airways Employees Following Cancellation of All Flights

Avianca Brazil Aircraft Repossessions Continue

ExxonMobil Donates Hydraulic Fluid to Keep Concorde Alive