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Photos: American’s First Boeing 737 MAX 8 Makes Flightline Appearance
American Airlines’ first Boeing 737 MAX 8 made an appearance on the flightline in Renton, Wash. on Sunday after completing final assembly. The Fort Worth-based carrier has 100 737 MAX aircraft on order with four deliveries in 2017, 16 in 2018, and 20 in the year after. The next-generation 737 aircraft will see a total […]
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Alaska Airlines Likely to Stick With All-Boeing Fleet
After the completion of the Alaska Airlines and Virgin America merger, many travelers worried about their frequent flyer miles or if their city would still be served. However, the aviation enthusiasts wondered, what will Alaska do with all those Airbus aircraft that Virgin America currently operates? Bringing together an exclusively all-Boeing fleet with an exclusively […]
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American Completes Two-Class Retrofits for Entire Boeing 777-200 Fleet
Gone are the days of three-class Boeing 777-200 aircraft at American Airlines. On Monday, the Fort Worth-based carrier said that there are no longer any 777-200s with a three-class configuration in operation. The carrier has been working to modernize its older fleet of 47 777-200s to align with new aircraft types, including the Boeing 777-300ER […]
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The American Air Traffic Services Corporation: What’s In a Name?
After months of listening to the arguments of those for and against the privatization of air traffic control (ATC) in the U.S., June 27, 2017 saw the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approve a comprehensive FAA reauthorization package that includes the detail of the much-discussed proposal. In order to contribute to an objective debate on this […]
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American, Delta, and Frontier Face Stiff Fines for Violating Consumer Protection Rules
Three major airlines in the U.S., American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Frontier Airlines, have agreed to each pay thousands of dollars for failing to follow airline consumer protection rules. Each airline was fined for a slightly different reason according to the U.S. Transportation Department. American was fined $250,000 for failing to make timely refunds […]
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A Pilot’s Personality: An Interview With Suneil Banerjee
In a quest to find the best pilot social media personalities, there is certainly one name that is hard to overlook. Suneil Banerjee, known on Instagram as @the787dreamlife, is a first officer for British Airways on board their Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Suneil also maintains his own travel blog, and recently has partnered with luxury […]
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easyJet Announces New European Air Operators Certificate
easyJet, one of Europe’s biggest airlines, has announced the country where it’s new Air Operators Certificate (AOC) will be registered. Subject to application approval, the airline will create a new registry in Austria, under the Austro Control regulator, called easyJet Europe. The news follows months of speculation of where the low-cost carrier would move its […]
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American Reverses Course on 737 MAX 8 Seat Pitch Dilemma
In early May, Fort Worth-based American Airlines outlined plans to configure their soon-to-be-delivered 737 MAX 8 aircraft with 29-inch seat pitch in the main cabin. After reviewing customer feedback, the carrier is reversing this plan, adding at least 30-inches of pitch on the latest generation 737 aircraft. American has 100 737 MAX aircraft on order […]
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Taking a Ride Onboard the World’s First Revenue A321neo Flight
The morning of a much-anticipated trip is always the best. Anticipation is at its zenith, excitement is at full throttle, and all an avgeek like myself can do is countdown the minutes until it is time to leave for the airport. Of course, this morning was the whole reason I came across the country to […]
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Gulf Carriers Halt Flights to Qatar Amid Geopolitical Dispute
On Monday, multiple Gulf carriers announced they are suspending services to Qatar amidst a growing dispute between Qatar’s government and several Arab countries on terrorism concerns in the region. The carriers, which include Etihad, Emirates, Fly Dubai, Gulf Air and Saudia began cutting services, offering affected passengers a variety of options, including the option to […]