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Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

SunExpress Places Boeing 737 MAX Order, Boosts Confidence in Struggling Program

November 19, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Boeing received a sign of hope for its struggling Boeing 737 MAX program as Turkey’s SunExpress has announced an order for 10 of the currently-grounded aircraft. The order was announced at the ongoing 2019 Dubai

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Recap: Days 1 and 2 of the 2019 Dubai Airshow

November 19, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The 2019 Dubai Airshow got off to a slow start on Sunday as only two aircraft sales were announced by the major manufacturers Boeing and Airbus. Boeing could claim a small victory by announcing a

Airports

Sea-Tac Airport Reaches New Milestone in North Satellite Modernization Project

November 10, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Seattle Tacoma International Airport celebrated a literal high-point in Phase 2 of the North Satellite Modernization Project earlier this week as the last and highest beam of the building was hoisted into place. The beam,

Planes

First Look: Inside United’s CRJ-550 Regional Jet

October 24, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

United’s new CRJ-550 enters regular passenger service on Sunday, and AirlineGeeks was invited to take a look at the airplane before its inaugural run. The reconfigured CRJ-700 is a stark departure from the regional jets

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Onboard the Final Flight: Qantas Transfers Newly-Retired Boeing 747 to Rolls-Royce

October 16, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Continuing its gradual retirement of the type, Qantas parted ways with another Boeing 747-400 on Tuesday. The airline’s latest Boeing 747 to be sent to the United States was VH-OJU named Lord Howe Island, a

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Pilot Union Tests British Airways By Canceling Planned Strike

September 18, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The union representing the majority of British Airways pilots, the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), has announced the decision to pull the planned strike action for September 27. BALPA announced back in August the strike

Planes

Future of Flight to Offer Tours of Boeing’s “Dreams Take Flight” Dreamliner

September 15, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Starting Sept. 16, the Boeing’s Future of Flight Aviation Center in Everett, Wash. near Paine Field will offer tours of “Dreams Take Flight,” its own special liveried Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The Dreamliner, currently parked next

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The Sun May Set on British Airways Operations as Pilot Strike Continues

September 9, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

For the first time in British Airways history, 3,900 pilots have gone on strike that started at midnight, September 9, after months of meetings and negotiations between airline and union broke down over pay and

Routes

Seattle’s Longest Flight Takes Off on Singapore Airlines

September 3, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The first-ever nonstop flight out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport left on Tuesday with a flight time of 15 hours and 50 minutes, making it Sea-Tac’s longest flight. This service marks the

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British Airways Questioned By Authorities Following Flight Cancellations

August 27, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

British Airways is being questioned by the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) following its handling of flight cancellations in anticipation of strike action that was announced by the union representing the majority of its

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British Airways Pilots to Strike on Sept. 9, 10 and 27

August 23, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), which represents around 4,000 British Airways pilots, has announced the dates it will instruct its members to walk out over a pay dispute lasting since last November. The strike

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United Airlines and AirlineGeeks Celebrate National Aviation Day with Behind-the-Scenes Tour

August 22, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Aug. 19, known to most AvGeeks as National Aviation Day, celebrated its 80th anniversary this year. Continuing its yearly tradition, AirlineGeeks once again offered aviation enthusiasts a behind-the-scenes look at airline operations across the country,

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British Airways Fails to Block Upcoming Pilot Strike

July 31, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

British Airways has lost a court battle with a pilot union over the legitimacy of a potential strike over pilot pay. The injunction intended to block a planned walkout by up to 93 percent of

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

EgyptAir Flies Newest Dreamliner Home Using Biofuel, Sets Distance Record

July 26, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

EgyptAir took delivery of its latest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner earlier this week, the fifth of six next-generation Boeing aircraft destined for its fleet. While EgyptAir has been taking deliveries since the beginning of 2019, this

Airlines

Handy Tips for Aussie Frequent Fliers

July 15, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Whether you’re a weathered business flyer or someone with a serious case of wanderlust, you know what it’s like for the average Australian: if you want to get anywhere, it’s going to take you a

Airports

Inside Airbus’ Production Facility at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport

May 2, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Truly a European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus has facilities in multiple countries across the European continent in addition to its main facility in Toulouse, France. One of those facilities is at Finkenwerder Airport, a private airfield

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Nearly 70 Percent of Jet Airways’ Fleet Grounded as Airline Suspends International Operations

April 13, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Beleaguered Indian airline Jet Airways has suspended all international operations amid its continued financial struggles. The suspension is currently planned until Monday when airline officials will be meeting with lenders to attempt to secure more

Routes

Hawaiian Airlines Inaugurates Longest U.S. Domestic Route, CEO Talks Future Plans

April 9, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Hawaiian Airlines officially inaugurated the longest domestic route in the United States when the airline’s Airbus A330-200 landed in Boston early Friday morning after a nearly-10-hour trek from Honolulu. Only its second destination east of

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Airbus Introduces New Cabin Definition Center for A320 and A330 Aircraft

April 4, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Have you ever wondered how airlines decide what their aircraft will look like on the inside? Well, the process will be made easier as Airbus is opening a new Airspace Customer Definition Center in Hamburg,

Airports

Seattle Grows International Route Network with Three New Routes and Two New Airlines

April 2, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the 8th busiest airport in the United States, just got a little busier as it inaugurated three new routes over a 24 hour period this past weekend. Seeing a combination of new

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Articles by AirlineGeeks.com Staff

SunExpress Places Boeing 737 MAX Order, Boosts Confidence in Struggling Program

Recap: Days 1 and 2 of the 2019 Dubai Airshow

Sea-Tac Airport Reaches New Milestone in North Satellite Modernization Project

First Look: Inside United’s CRJ-550 Regional Jet

Onboard the Final Flight: Qantas Transfers Newly-Retired Boeing 747 to Rolls-Royce

Pilot Union Tests British Airways By Canceling Planned Strike

Future of Flight to Offer Tours of Boeing’s “Dreams Take Flight” Dreamliner

The Sun May Set on British Airways Operations as Pilot Strike Continues

Seattle’s Longest Flight Takes Off on Singapore Airlines

British Airways Questioned By Authorities Following Flight Cancellations

British Airways Pilots to Strike on Sept. 9, 10 and 27

United Airlines and AirlineGeeks Celebrate National Aviation Day with Behind-the-Scenes Tour

British Airways Fails to Block Upcoming Pilot Strike

EgyptAir Flies Newest Dreamliner Home Using Biofuel, Sets Distance Record

Handy Tips for Aussie Frequent Fliers

Inside Airbus’ Production Facility at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport

Nearly 70 Percent of Jet Airways’ Fleet Grounded as Airline Suspends International Operations

Hawaiian Airlines Inaugurates Longest U.S. Domestic Route, CEO Talks Future Plans

Airbus Introduces New Cabin Definition Center for A320 and A330 Aircraft

Seattle Grows International Route Network with Three New Routes and Two New Airlines

SunExpress Places Boeing 737 MAX Order, Boosts Confidence in Struggling Program

Recap: Days 1 and 2 of the 2019 Dubai Airshow

Fiji Airways Aims High With New A350XWB, Debuts Jet at Dubai Airshow

Aircalin Returns Airbus A330neo After Cabin Odor Reports

Emirates Places Order for Airbus A350-900 XWBs