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Planes

Embraer E195-E2 Gains Type Certification

April 16, 2019 Pablo Diaz

At a ceremony held on Monday at the company’s facilities in São José dos Campos, Embraer received the Type Certificate for the E195-E2 from three regulatory authorities: ANAC, the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional

Routes

United Applies for Newark to Cape Town Route

April 15, 2019 Pablo Diaz

In preparation for the upcoming seasonal offering, United applied with the U.S. Department of Transportation for authority to begin new service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Cape Town International Airport on Monday. United plans to

Planes

Boeing’s 737 MAX: A Crisis and Opportunity for China

April 9, 2019 Pablo Diaz

It is no secret that in a 20-year forecast, one of the driving markets for commercial aviation will be China, with its increasing demand for long-haul and domestic routes. In that scenario, the Boeing 737

Top Story

Wow Air Ceases Operations Following Months of Financial Troubles

March 28, 2019 Pablo Diaz

After failing to close a deal with a group of investors, Iceland’s Wow Air announced that it has ceased operations as of Thursday morning. The company was forced to go under after last-minute negotiations were

News

Garuda Indonesia Reportedly Nixing 737 MAX Orders

March 22, 2019 Pablo Diaz

According to Indonesian publication detikfinance and reported by One Mile at a Time, Garuda Indonesia’s CEO has stated that the carrier is set to cancel its order for 49 Boeing 737 MAX, citing “loss of

Airlines

Avianca Reshapes A320neo Orders to Reduce Financial Exposure

March 16, 2019 Pablo Diaz

According to a Reuters report, Colombian-based carrier Avianca is set to cancel 17 orders and to delay the delivery date of 35 A320neo family orders, as the scenario demands for financial sustainability rather than growth.

Planes

Boeing’s 737 MAX: Two Opposing Viewpoints

March 13, 2019 Pablo Diaz

While the investigation about the Ethiopian ET302 crash is just starting, there is a strong division between Boeing 737 MAX operators: those who trust the aircraft and those who do not. Either due to an

News

Boeing Tackles Future Pilot and Technician Shortage by Funding Embry-Riddle University

March 11, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Boeing has announced that the company awarded a $3 million grant to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to accelerate pilot training and aviation maintenance programs. Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is a private university system offering associate, bachelor,

News

103 Cancellations: 2019 is Not Treating Airbus Very Well

March 8, 2019 Pablo Diaz

It seems that the first two months of 2019 are proving to be rough on Airbus, as the cancellations grow and orders are being logged at a very low pace. Besides the well-known and discussed

Planes

“She Flies! She Flies!”: Celebrating 50 Years of the Concorde

March 2, 2019 Pablo Diaz

“She Flies! She Flies!” is the first sound that most people remember about this day 50 years ago. Raymond Baxter, the BBC’s anchor that was covering the event shouted in excitement while the four Snecma

News

Airbus to Axe A380 Production Line in 2021

February 14, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Emirates has finally confirmed that it reviewed its fleet strategy, and as a result, Airbus announced that it will cease the production of the A380. “Following a review of its operations, Emirates is reducing its

Planes

Aerolineas Argentinas Seeks International Assistance for its Fleet Renewal

February 13, 2019 Pablo Diaz

In a new step taken towards a review of the entire operation, Aerolineas Argentinas is looking for an external consulting firm to provide assistance with an overhaul of the revenue management strategy and route network

Planes

Boeing 747: Celebrating 50 Years of Flight

February 9, 2019 Pablo Diaz

In each and every conversation about aircraft, her name comes up. And it is her name, because unavoidably, it has become the symbol of commercial aviation worldwide. Its beautiful design is without a doubt the

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Southwest Orders Additional Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

February 5, 2019 Pablo Diaz

SMBC Aviation Capital has confirmed that Southwest Airlines is coming back to its customer portfolio as it has closed a significant Boeing 737 MAX lease deal, placing an order for 12 extra Boeing 737 MAX

Airlines

Interview: Talking with Volaris CEO Enrique Beltranena

January 28, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Last year was an interesting year for Volaris, Mexico’s largest low-cost airline, taking Aeromexico’s domestic market crown after following through on a solid growth plan. A big part of that success comes directly as a

Airports

Operations Slowed at New York-LaGuardia as FAA Advisory Cites ‘Staffing Issues’

January 25, 2019 Pablo Diaz

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented a traffic management program this morning at New York’s LaGuardia Airport due to staffing issues at Washington Center. Coded as the ZDC, Washington Center is one of the busiest

Airports

Alaska Postpones Paine Field Launch as Government Shutdown Continues

January 23, 2019 Pablo Diaz

As a consequence of the government shutdown, Alaska Airlines has announced that it will postpone the start of operations from Paine Field to March 4, three weeks later than the originally scheduled date of February

News

Hainan Airlines Aims For Shenzhen Hub Growth with New Routes

January 21, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Hainan Airlines, China’s largest privately owned air carrier, is launching its first non-stop service between its Shenzhen, China base and Vancouver, Canada on January 28 with two flights weekly, on Mondays and Fridays. The service will be the first non-stop international

News

Avianca Brazil Faces Aircraft Reposession

January 14, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Last December, Avianca Brazil filed an injunction for a protective measure, as it failed to cover the bill for Aircastle’s 10 Airbus A320 and one A330 leased aircraft it was operating. During this past weekend,

News

Brazilian Government Approves Boeing-Embraer Joint Venture

January 10, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro finally gave his approval for the purchase of Embraer’s Commercial Aviation division by The Boeing Company in a deal valued at $4.2 billion. The announcement was made after the closing of

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Articles by Pablo Diaz

Embraer E195-E2 Gains Type Certification

United Applies for Newark to Cape Town Route

Boeing’s 737 MAX: A Crisis and Opportunity for China

Wow Air Ceases Operations Following Months of Financial Troubles

Garuda Indonesia Reportedly Nixing 737 MAX Orders

Avianca Reshapes A320neo Orders to Reduce Financial Exposure

Boeing’s 737 MAX: Two Opposing Viewpoints

Boeing Tackles Future Pilot and Technician Shortage by Funding Embry-Riddle University

103 Cancellations: 2019 is Not Treating Airbus Very Well

“She Flies! She Flies!”: Celebrating 50 Years of the Concorde

Airbus to Axe A380 Production Line in 2021

Aerolineas Argentinas Seeks International Assistance for its Fleet Renewal

Boeing 747: Celebrating 50 Years of Flight

Southwest Orders Additional Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

Interview: Talking with Volaris CEO Enrique Beltranena

Operations Slowed at New York-LaGuardia as FAA Advisory Cites ‘Staffing Issues’

Alaska Postpones Paine Field Launch as Government Shutdown Continues

Hainan Airlines Aims For Shenzhen Hub Growth with New Routes

Avianca Brazil Faces Aircraft Reposession

Brazilian Government Approves Boeing-Embraer Joint Venture

ExxonMobil Donates Hydraulic Fluid to Keep Concorde Alive

American Adds New South America Connection from New York

Air Italy Sparks New Controversy in U.S.-Middle East Carriers Row

American Airlines Plans Line Maintenance Base at Houston’s Bush Airport

Jet Airways ‘Compelled to Cancel’ All Flights After Failure to Secure Funding