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Etihad, United 787-10s Make First Appearances as Boeing Moves Dreamliners from Charleston Plant to Everett

September 12, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Hurricane Florence is quickly approaching the U.S. East Coast, with initial landfall expected to be made on Thursday along the coast of North and South Carolina. Millions of people are preparing their homes and businesses

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Philippine Airlines Continues A340 Fleet Replacement with Second A350 Delivery

August 15, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

A second A350-900 for Philippine Airlines (PAL) will land in Manila on Wednesday, less than one month after the airline took delivery of its first of the aircraft type on July 17. With three more

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Inside United’s Latest Polaris Lounge in Houston

July 2, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Friday, United opened the doors to its latest Polaris Lounge at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Located inside United’s Terminal E, near gate E12 and the United Club, two sliding glass doors lead

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Delta’s Refurbished 777 is a Win For Passengers

June 23, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Earlier this month, Delta unveiled its first refurbished Boeing 777-200 featuring the carrier’s new business and premium economy classes. The airline operates a fleet of 18 Boeing 777-200s, with ten Long Range (LR) variants and

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ViaAir Continues Rapid Expansion at Largest Hub

June 21, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Tuesday, just over one year after commencing its first nonstop flight from Austin Bergstrom International Airport, ViaAir announced its eighth destination from the airport’s new South Terminal. The Orlando-based carrier will connect Austin with

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U.S. Airlines Take a Stance Against Transporting Separated Child Immigrants

June 20, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Four major U.S. airlines took a stand against the federal government, asking it not to use any of their flights to transport migrant children separated from their families. Earlier this year, Attorney General Jeff Sessions

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First A320neo Delivered in the Middle East

June 12, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

The first Airbus A320neo has officially been delivered in the Middle East after Jazeera Airways took delivery of its first of the type on Sunday. The aircraft, 9K-CAQ, first arrived in the Middle East on

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Photos: A First Look as United Kicks Off 737 MAX 9 Flights

June 9, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Thursday, just minutes before 8:00 a.m., UA686 took to the skies from Houston (IAH) for Orlando, marking the first ever revenue Boeing 737 MAX 9 flight in North America. Just about two hours later,

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Singapore Details Restart of World’s Longest Flight

May 30, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

After initially announcing its intentions to restart non-stop flights to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) from Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) in 2015, Singapore Airlines confirmed today that the world’s longest flight will once again commence

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XiamenAir Takes Delivery of 200th Jet and New Aircraft Type Following Recent Success

May 30, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Sunday, XiamenAir took delivery of its newest aircraft, marking the 200th delivery to the airline since it began flying in 1984. The occasion is cause for double celebration, as the Fujian Province-based airline is

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Exclusive: Last Commercially Operating Boeing 747SP Flown to Retirement in Iran

May 25, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Iran’s history of turbulent relations with Western nations has greatly impacted its aviation industry and forced aging aircraft to continue flying as newer replacements were unobtainable. As a result, aviation enthusiasts from around the world

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Norwegian Rejects Two Buyout Offers From IAG

May 4, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Norwegian Air Shuttle confirmed on Friday that it has rejected two separate offers from International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL, and Vueling. The news comes just weeks after

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A Look at Southwest’s Upcoming Hawaii Flights

May 4, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Last October, Southwest Airlines confirmed its intentions to begin flights to Hawaii in the future, following years of speculation. Last week during an earnings call, the airline released more information with Southwest’s chairman and CEO

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Qantas Announces 747 Retirement and Adds More Dreamliners

May 1, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

The Boeing 747’s final days at Qantas is quickly looming after the carrier announced an official retirement for the remaining aircraft in its fleet. Right now, the airline is still flying four 747-400s and six

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Virgin America’s Final Flight Takes Off into the Night Sky

April 25, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Tuesday tonight, Virgin America’s last ever flight departed, marking the end of an era for Richard Branson’s San Francisco-based startup carrier. VX1948 is the airline’s last revenue departure, from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

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As Times Change for the 747, KLM Still Holds the Rare Key to One of the Queen’s Gems

April 20, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Since its first flight in 1988, the Boeing 747-400 has seen five different versions produced. One of the unique versions was the 747-400M, more affectionately known as the ‘Combi.’ The unique mixed-use aircraft flew its

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Lion Air Orders Additional MAX Aircraft, Signals 787 Order

April 10, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Valued at over $6.2 billion, Lion Air Group and Boeing announced an order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft on Tuesday. The aircraft is the largest variant in the 737 MAX family and can

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Virgin America’s Upcoming Final Flights Mark the End of an Era

April 8, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

As April 24 quickly approaches, so does the end of an era in American aviation as Virgin America will cease to exist in the early hours of the following day. The airline was recently purchased

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Norwegian Begins Flights to First Texas Destination

April 3, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

One week ago, Norwegian’s DI7181 landed in Austin for the first time, marking the airline’s arrival into the Lone Star State. The flight, operated by Norwegian Air UK, a subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle, started

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Aegean Airlines Prepares $5 Billion Deal With Airbus to Renew Fleet

March 29, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Following almost two years of deliberation, Aegean Airlines has chosen Airbus to help renew its fleet. Greece’s largest carrier has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus to purchase 30 A320neo family aircraft with

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Articles by Mateen Kontoravdis

Etihad, United 787-10s Make First Appearances as Boeing Moves Dreamliners from Charleston Plant to Everett

Philippine Airlines Continues A340 Fleet Replacement with Second A350 Delivery

Inside United’s Latest Polaris Lounge in Houston

Delta’s Refurbished 777 is a Win For Passengers

ViaAir Continues Rapid Expansion at Largest Hub

U.S. Airlines Take a Stance Against Transporting Separated Child Immigrants

First A320neo Delivered in the Middle East

Photos: A First Look as United Kicks Off 737 MAX 9 Flights

Singapore Details Restart of World’s Longest Flight

XiamenAir Takes Delivery of 200th Jet and New Aircraft Type Following Recent Success

Exclusive: Last Commercially Operating Boeing 747SP Flown to Retirement in Iran

Norwegian Rejects Two Buyout Offers From IAG

A Look at Southwest’s Upcoming Hawaii Flights

Qantas Announces 747 Retirement and Adds More Dreamliners

Virgin America’s Final Flight Takes Off into the Night Sky

As Times Change for the 747, KLM Still Holds the Rare Key to One of the Queen’s Gems

Lion Air Orders Additional MAX Aircraft, Signals 787 Order

Virgin America’s Upcoming Final Flights Mark the End of an Era

Norwegian Begins Flights to First Texas Destination

Aegean Airlines Prepares $5 Billion Deal With Airbus to Renew Fleet

Potential Emirates Acquisition of Etihad Creates Airport Confusion

American and Delta Raise Checked Baggage Fees

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Mohawk Airlines

United to Begin Flying Boeing 787-10s to Europe from Newark

Copa Overhauled: Panama’s Flag Carrier Shows Off New Aircraft and Revamped Interior