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Etihad Airways Expands India – UAE Flights With Jet Airways Partnership
Etihad Airways today announced the expansion of scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and India as strategic partner Jet Airways unveiled new routes and additional frequencies to further strengthen their partnership in one of the world’s fastest growing aviation markets. From early 2017, the two airlines will expand their services between the United Arab Emirates and […]
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New iCAS System Offers Advantages, Step Forward For Single European Sky
As a new air traffic control system that reduces delays, saves fuel, and decreases CO2 emissions, iCAS offers opportunity for the improvement of civil as well as military air traffic control. This Thursday, the German air traffic control, Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS), the Dutch air traffic control, Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland (LVNL), and the innovation company INDRA signed a […]
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United Moves Forward with 757 Scimitar Winglets Installation
Scimitar winglets are expected to be making an appearance on United’s 757 fleet. The project, which is expected to commence in January, follows United’s swift adoption of the technology on its current fleet of Boeing 737-700/800/900 aircraft. The airline will be the first US carrier to outfit these new winglets on the 757 fleet. United […]
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Win A “Dream” Trip on American’s 787-9 Dreamliner in Premium Economy
American Airlines commenced their 787-9 operations with a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to London on October 4. Their true inaugural flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Los Angeles on October 6 marked the official beginning of 787-9 operations. One of the big selling points of the new airplane is the new Premium Economy cabin. The 787-9 […]
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An Open Market for China? CAAC Administrator Releases Plans for The Dynamic Travel Hub
The Chinese aviation market changes rapidly. More flights, a greater demand for experienced pilots, and a recent change to English as the main radio language all depict the uniqueness and size of the market. This week Wang Zhinqing, Deputy Administrator of CAAC, released several new plans. The focus of these plans are to open the […]
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A ‘Single’ European Sky Will Cut Costs, Decrease Flight Delays
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 have no options other than to fly around the country or region being on strike. In most cases, choosing […]
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The September 11th Jetway Tributes
While it may seem like an ordinary part of airline travel, these jetways were the last part of their journey for those lost on 9/11. Over the fifteen years since the attacks, I steadily started noticing that they marked the gate of flight 93 with an American flag at Newark Liberty. This might be easy […]
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EASA Introduces a Roadmap to Simplify General Aviation
Declaring you’re a training organization as an individual or a flight club; no long processes of approval, extensive oversight, and complicated requirements; simply give an overview of your activities. According to EASA’s GA Roadmap, this should soon be possible. GA Roadmap is a EASA tool to take a step forward in simplifying rules and regulations […]
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American Outlines Major Changes to Route Network
On Thursday, American Airlines released a revised schedule featuring new routes, station closures, and route cancellations. These changes reflect the airline’s modernization and growth efforts. In an internal statement, American announced five new routes from Chicago-O’hare, Dallas, and Miami: DFW – Amsterdam (Seasonal: May-September) DFW – Rome (Seasonal: May-September) DFW – Kona, Hawaii (Seasonal: February-March […]
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Is Europe Ready For a Uniform “TSA PreCheck” Program?
Last week the United States’ Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it has made TSA PreCheck available for Lufthansa passengers. The program allows US citizens and permanent residents to travel through airport security faster, with benefits of not having to take off their shoes, belts or removing laptops from their bags. While other airlines such […]