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QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Airport Operations?
How well do you know airport operations? Take our quiz to find out.
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Emirates to Begin A380 Service to Washington Dulles
Emirates plans to upgrade their Dubai (DXB) to Dulles (IAD) route to an A380. This upgrade will take effect on February 1st, 2016. The carrier decided to upgrade the aircraft in order to accommodate increased passenger needs and capacity. Emirates currently uses their 777-300ER to operate the route to Washington. The announcement of an A380 upgrade […]
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QUIZ: Do You Remember These Aviation Events in 2015?
As 2015 begins to come to a close, we invite you to take our quiz to see how many aviation events you remember from this year.
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PHOTO STORY: Inside American’s Hub Operations Center at O’hare
Since beginning operations at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in 1982, American Airlines has served a key role in one of the country’s most sizable hubs. The airline accounts for approximately 40 percent of all traffic at ORD with 527 daily flights to more than 120 destinations around the world. In 2006, ORD played a […]
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Airports Honor Paris, Following Attacks
Following the tragic terrorist attacks in Paris that left at least 129 people dead and many others wounded, government buildings, landmarks, and other public places alike have been lit up with red, white, and blue lights, the French flag’s colors, out of reverence for the City of Paris. Similar to these places, airports have honored […]
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Alitalia, American Fly the Papacy Throughout the Northeast and Cuba
With its biggest hub at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, Alitalia, Italy’s national carrier, flies to destinations all over the world. However, the airline is very well known in particular for its Papal charters. While Alitalia was able to provide service for the Pope to travel to the United States, they won’t be the only carrier providing service […]
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PHOTO STORY: A Behind-the-Scenes Look Inside American’s Hub at MIA
Along with being the gateway to Latin America, Miami International Airport (MIA) is one of the world’s most bustling airports. In 2013 it was ranked the 10th busiest airport in the United States, as well as the 2nd busiest for international traffic alone. The majority of the flights in and out of the airport are […]
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British Airways 777-200 Bound for Gatwick Catches Fire at LAS
At approximately 4:03 PM PST, a British Airways 777-200 (G-VIIO) aborted takeoff after a left engine fire at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, according to the FAA. The FAA reported that the fire ignited shortly before the V1 takeoff roll. Passengers evacuated via the emergency slides, however it appeared as though one slide was not deployed. As […]
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Jeff Smisek Resigns and Oscar Munoz Becomes New CEO of United
Effective immediately, United Continental Holdings Inc. said that Jeff Smisek will resign from his position as chairman, president, chief executive officer, and as a director. In replacement, the company has appointed Oscar Munoz as president, chief executive officer, and as a board director. In a statement, United also said that Henry Meyer, the lead independent […]
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Happy National Aviation Day!
As an #AvGeek, National Aviation Day is, in some ways, a big deal for our community. It is a day in which aviation is solely recognized as more than a way to get from one place to another, but as a milestone for humanity. A little more than a century ago flying was nothing more […]