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5 Reasons to Fly Norwegian

August 17, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Award-winning and disruptive, Norwegian (operating as Norwegian Air Shuttle, Norwegian Long Haul, and Norwegian Air International) has been raising eyebrows in recent years with regulation hurdles and at times controversial business practices. Through it all,

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MH370: New Discovery Points to Pilot Suicide

August 3, 2016 Matthew Garcia

March 8th, 2014: a day to remember, a day to mourn, a day to wonder. The day when a 777-200 dropped off the face of the earth, only leaving behind a few pieces of debris that

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It’s Okay, Boeing. We forgive you. Here’s why.

July 22, 2016 Ryan Krautkremer

The number 4. Sandwiched between two 7’s, this number in the 747 LCF name also designates how many of these whales roam the skies of our planet. And most mornings, around 6:30 a.m., one flies

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Can Air Canada Save the CSeries?

February 21, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

On Wednesday, Air Canada announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Bombardier for the purchase of 45 CS300 aircraft with options for an additional 30 and the potential to substitute the CS100. It is the

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ANALYSIS: Why a United Airlines Order For The C-Series Could Be Imminent

February 6, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The diverse United Airlines fleet had 256 50-seat regional jets at the end of 2015. A few weeks ago, United announced their order for 40 Boeing 737-700 aircraft. This will allow the Chicago-based carrier to

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ANALYSIS: Why American Airlines Should Further Align with Etihad

January 29, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Over the past several years, competition has been heating up between American carriers and their rivals overseas. One unique spotlight has been American Airlines, who while has gone on record decrying that Etihad, Emirates, and

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ANALYSIS: Why American Airlines Should Further Align with Qatar

January 28, 2016 Jace Moseley

Over the past several years, competition has been heating up between American carriers and their rivals overseas. One unique spotlight has been American Airlines, who while has gone on record decrying that Etihad, Emirates, and

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Six of the Best Aviation Videos in 2015

January 3, 2016 James Dinsdale

As we bid farewell to the year of 2015, and begin to welcome the 366-day 2016, we look back at some of the best videos that went viral around the aviation world. 6. Virgin 747-400

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OPINION: It’s Time for Southwest to Enter the Regional Jet Market

December 18, 2015 Ian McMurtry

Here comes the world’s more unpopular opinion: if Southwest wanted to enter the regional jet market, now is the time. The airline has seen rapid expansion over the last few years with the merger with

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OPINION: Laborious Transit Experience at Beijing International Airport

December 4, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Back when my wife and I were booking flights for our trip from Montreal to Mumbai, we had many options to choose from. There were obviously numerous possibilities via Europe, the Middle East and USA,

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OPINION: Why Pilotless Aircraft Don’t Make Sense

November 18, 2015 James Dinsdale

As I write this post, I am currently climbing up to 3,500 feet above the New Zealand North Island landscape. On the tip of the right wing is Mt Maungatautari, and in the far distance I

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The Airplane: What Would Modern Life Be Without It?

October 30, 2015 Ryan Krautkremer

The airplane; easily one of most influential inventions of the 20th century, if not all time. Let’s be honest, nothing has come along that has revolutionized our world as much as aviation. Granted, the internet

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Annie’s Bay: Bermuda’s SXM Alternative

October 27, 2015 Ian McMurtry

When it comes to “AvGeek beach paradise” only one airport and beach usually comes to mind: St. Maarten and Maho Beach. The thrill of being near aircraft as they fly into Princess Juliana Airport makes

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OPINION: United Begins Its Uphill Climb With New CEO Oscar Munoz

September 23, 2015 Joe Pesek

After just under five years of leading one of the world’s biggest airlines, Jeff Smisek had resigned from United Airlines. The writing was on the wall after numerous years of lower than expected returns, unhappy customers

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The Other View: My First and Disappointing Visit to EAA AirVenture

July 24, 2015 Guest Author

Author’s Note: The intent of my article is not to bash EAA, but document my mistakes and missteps for next time. I do intend to return in the future.

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TRIP REPORT: Icelandair Back to the United States

July 19, 2015 Joe Pesek

Flight: FI 647 Route: KEF ✈︎ IAD Flight Time: 10:30am Aircraft: B757-200 Service Class: Economy Over the course of our trip, we had traveled to eight countries and flown on many airlines ranging from low-cost carriers to

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Living in the Age of Airplanes: An #AvGeek’s Review

June 22, 2015 Malick Mercier

When a movie can move you, inspire you, and at the same time make your life better, you know it’s greater than good. You know it’s elite. Movies, documentaries especially can sometimes fail to relate

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Another Great Year at Paine Field Aviation Day

May 20, 2015 Ryan Krautkremer

Young people in aviation is a problem that is more prevalent than ever. The topic of young adults in aviation is something I dove into in an article I wrote previously. Fortunately, events like Aviation

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TRIP REPORT: Two German Airlines

April 7, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Recently, I took a trip to Rome from Chicago on two German airlines. On the way there, I flew Air Berlin via (who could’ve guessed?) Berlin. On the way back, I flew Lufthansa via Munich.

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A Personal Essay: The Call and Need For Pilots

March 2, 2015 Ryan Krautkremer

“Arlington traffic, Experimental ‘niner’ two Delta is two miles west, maneuvering for the Forty-Five for left traffic, runway 34, full stop.” That call, and many others like it streaming from the radios fill the many

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5 Reasons to Fly Norwegian

MH370: New Discovery Points to Pilot Suicide

It’s Okay, Boeing. We forgive you. Here’s why.

Can Air Canada Save the CSeries?

ANALYSIS: Why a United Airlines Order For The C-Series Could Be Imminent

ANALYSIS: Why American Airlines Should Further Align with Etihad

ANALYSIS: Why American Airlines Should Further Align with Qatar

OPINION: It’s Time for Southwest to Enter the Regional Jet Market

OPINION: Laborious Transit Experience at Beijing International Airport

OPINION: Why Pilotless Aircraft Don’t Make Sense

The Airplane: What Would Modern Life Be Without It?

Annie’s Bay: Bermuda’s SXM Alternative

OPINION: United Begins Its Uphill Climb With New CEO Oscar Munoz

The Other View: My First and Disappointing Visit to EAA AirVenture

TRIP REPORT: Icelandair Back to the United States

Living in the Age of Airplanes: An #AvGeek’s Review

Another Great Year at Paine Field Aviation Day

TRIP REPORT: Two German Airlines

A Personal Essay: The Call and Need For Pilots

Virgin Atlantic to Take On Opportunities Left By Jet Airways, Adds Heathrow to Mumbai Service

American Files Lawsuit Against Maintenance Unions

Delta Opens New Sky Club and Talks Future in Austin

Is Midwest Express Making a Comeback?

Qatar Airways Looks to Take Further Hold of India Market