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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Bonanza Airlines
Founded in 1945, Bonanza Airlines launched scheduled passenger service using a single aircraft out of their hub in Las Vegas, Nevada. Initially known as Bonanza Air Services in Las Vegas, the company would operate regular service over the skies over the southwestern US for slightly longer than two decades. The airline was developed as a result of the […]
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SWISS Takes Delivery of Highly Anticipated Bombardier CS300 Aircraft
On Friday, Bombardier announced that Swiss International Airlines took delivery of their first CS300 aircraft at Bombardier’s C Series manufacturing facility in Mirabel, Canada. SWISS has planned the CS300’s first commercial maiden flight on June 1, 2017, operating from Geneva to Heathrow. The airline intends to take delivery of 30 total CS100 and CS300 aircraft. “We […]
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Alaska Airlines to Launch Scheduled Flights from Paine Field
On Wednesday, Alaska Airlines announced that they will introduce scheduled commercial flights from Paine Field in Everett, WA. Subject to government approval, the airline plans to operate nine daily departures starting in the fall of 2018. “As our region continues to grow at a record pace and Sea-Tac Airport nears capacity, the time is right […]
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FBF (Flashback Friday) in Aviation History: Mohawk Airlines
Founded in 1945 by aerial photographer C.S. Robinson, Mohawk Airlines started out at Ithaca Municipal Airport in New York under the name Robinson Aviation. On April 6, 1945, the company took to the skies with their inaugural passenger flight, launching their three-passenger Fairchild F-24s into service. In the early years, Robinson sustained airline operations by […]
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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Transbrasil
The Brazilian airline known initially as Sadia was founded in 1955 as the sister company to S/A Indústria e Comércio Concórdia. On March 16, 1956, their first aircraft, a DC-3, took to the skies under the name Sadia S/A – Transportes Aereos. It was founded by local entrepreneur Omar Fontana, who remained the owner for a significant portion […]
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A Success: The Boeing 737 MAX 9 Completes Maiden Flight in Washington State
On Thursday, Boeing’s new 737 MAX 9 aircraft took to the skies for its first flight. Departing Renton Municipal Airport at 10:52 a.m., the newest addition to the MAX family departed for a two hour and 42-minute test flight before landing at Boeing Field at 1:34 p.m. Captain Christine Walsh and Captain Ed Wilson piloted the airplane […]
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British Airways Introduces Biometric Technology at London Heathrow Airport
On Thursday, British Airways officially debuted automated biometric technology at London Heathrow Airport, which will be evident in the new self-service boarding gates. Currently, the service is only available at the first three boarding gates for UK domestic flights in Heathrow’s Terminal 5, according to the airline. The new technology began testing in June 2016, […]
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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Britt Airways
Headquartered in Terre Haute, Ind., Britt Airways established operations in 1964, and for over three decades, lived primarily off of codeshare partnerships while serving numerous cities in Indiana and several surrounding states. Throughout their history, the airline flew a vast variety of aircraft. Initially starting out with the Beechcraft 99 in 1971, their fleet would […]
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How to Catch a Ride on Southwest’s New 737 MAX 8
According to RoutesOnline, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has announced scheduled routes for their brand new 737 MAX 8 aircraft, which will enter service starting on Oct. 1, 2017. The inaugural flight, operated as WN1, will depart Dallas Love Field and arrive at Houston Hobby Airport before continuing to San Antonio as WN2, and back to Dallas […]
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Air France Set to Open Revamped Lounge at Paris-CDG
Starting March 1, 2017, select passengers traveling through Terminal 2G at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport will be able to experience a new, more expansive lounge. According to the airline, the lounge, which is open to Air France Business and Elite Plus customers, is about five times larger than before, now measuring 730 square meters (7, […]