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Air Canada Touts Success on Transatlantic Service

October 19, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Air Canada is enjoying continued and increasing success in its transatlantic routes, particularly to Germany. Canada’s national carrier, including its low-cost variation Air Canada Rouge, has long been riding a wave of profitable years for

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Hainan Airlines Puts its First Airbus A350-900 Into Service

October 16, 2018 Albert Kuan

Hainan Airlines Flight HU7607 took off from Beijing Capital International Airport and landed at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on Oct. 13, 2018, at 11:00 am Beijing time. This marked the successful maiden flight of Hainan

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Analysis: Qatar’s Aircraft Shortage is Causing Growing Pains

October 15, 2018 Parker Davis

Qatar Airways continues to face struggles hampering their ambitious growth plans. In mid-2017, four countries suddenly cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, announcing all travel into and out of Qatar would be shut down indefinitely. Bahrain, Egypt,

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WestJet Outlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Routes

October 10, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Canadian low-cost airline WestJet announced on Wednesday its long-awaited plans for its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The widebody aircraft will serve London, Paris and Dublin from the airline’s main base in Calgary, Alta. Service will

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New York-JFK’s Ultra-Modern Aircraft Renaissance: Asiana Airlines Announces A350 Service to New York as Others Prepare to Send Newest Aircraft

October 7, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Asiana Airlines announced both in an Instagram post and on its website that it will be sending its Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft to New York in late October. ASIANA350, as the Seoul-based airline referred to its

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Air Canada to Operate 737 MAX Between Montreal and Bordeaux, France

October 7, 2018 Albert Kuan

Air Canada announced the introduction of new seasonal service to Bordeaux, France, the world’s wine capital, from their hub in Montreal Friday. The service commences on June 15, 2019, and will operate four days a

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American Expands its Route Offering to Latin America

October 3, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In an effort aimed to increase Dallas-Fort Worth’s offering from 800 to 900 daily flights, American Airlines has announced the addition of 11 new routes departing from the carrier’s largest hub. “We want the best for

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Airbus A321LR Obtains EASA and FAA Approval

October 2, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Airbus’s evolution of the A320neo family, the A321LR, gained approval both from European aviation agency EASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The joint approval grants the aircraft to operate with up to three underfloor

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50 Years Later: The Queen of the Skies’ Reign is Not Over

September 30, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On Sept. 30 1968, a new era began and is still around, as a nostalgic landmark of what the commercial aviation industry has been, and will never be again. On a day like today 50

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United to Initially Fly 787-10 Dreamliner on Transcon Routes

September 30, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

This year has already been a busy one for United Airlines, which debuted the first 737 MAX 9 in the U.S. in early June from its Houston Intercontinental hub. The Chicago-based airline will also be

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Qantas Retires Another 747 to California Desert

September 26, 2018 Thomas Pallini

As part of its plan to retire its aging Boeing 747-400 fleet in the next few years, Qantas Airways has sent another one of its 747s to the Mojave Desert for a permanent rest. VH-OJT,

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Singapore Airlines Takes Delivery of First A350-900ULR

September 24, 2018 Parker Davis

The new longest flights in the world are not far off for Singapore Airlines, as the carrier took delivery of the world’s first Airbus A350-900ULR, which stands for Ultra-Long-Range, on Sept. 22. “This is a

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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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First Boeing 777X Heads to Testing

September 9, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Boeing rolled out the first 777X-9 on Saturday evening. The aircraft, a first of its kind, is non-flyable and will be used for static testing for strength durability for nearly a year. While testing of

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Boeing Announces New Tech for 737 MAX 10

September 2, 2018 Parker Davis

In 2010 European aircraft manufacturer Airbus launched the Airbus A320neo (new engine option) family, which took the already successful narrow-body family and improved fuel burn and operating efficiency. The program garnered huge numbers of orders,

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A Changing of the Guard: Qantas Retires Legendary Boeing 747 from Iconic New York to Los Angeles Route

September 1, 2018 Thomas Pallini

46 years after the first Qantas Boeing 747 graced the skies between New York and Los Angeles, the Australian flag carrier is retiring them on the route for good. Friday, Aug. 31 marked not only

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From Turboprops to Turbofans: Inside CommutAir’s Transition to the Embraer ERJ145

August 29, 2018 Thomas Pallini

AirlineGeeks has partnered up with regional airline CommutAir to give AvGeeks an inside look at the operations of a regional airline and the life of a regional pilot through a series of articles and videos.

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What Happened to Air Berlin’s Aircraft?

August 25, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

What do Virgin Atlantic, Eurowings, and the Hungarian Air Force all have in common? They all operate former Air Berlin jets. Air Berlin, Germany’s second-largest airline behind Lufthansa, filed for bankruptcy in August 2017 and

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United to Test Lie-Flat Seats Aboard 737 MAXs

August 22, 2018 Akhil Dewan

As Chicago-based United Airlines anticipates the delivery of its 100 Boeing 737 MAX 10s, the carrier is evaluating the possibility of implementing lie-flat seats aboard the aircraft. United plans on using the MAX 10 on

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Disappearing into the Desert: American Sends 8 Super 80s to Roswell

August 21, 2018 Thomas Pallini

As part of its efforts to fully retire its fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-80s by 2019, American Airlines has sent 8 of its Super 80s, as the airline refers to them, to Roswell International Air

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Air Canada Touts Success on Transatlantic Service

Hainan Airlines Puts its First Airbus A350-900 Into Service

Analysis: Qatar’s Aircraft Shortage is Causing Growing Pains

WestJet Outlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Routes

New York-JFK’s Ultra-Modern Aircraft Renaissance: Asiana Airlines Announces A350 Service to New York as Others Prepare to Send Newest Aircraft

Air Canada to Operate 737 MAX Between Montreal and Bordeaux, France

American Expands its Route Offering to Latin America

Airbus A321LR Obtains EASA and FAA Approval

50 Years Later: The Queen of the Skies’ Reign is Not Over

United to Initially Fly 787-10 Dreamliner on Transcon Routes

Qantas Retires Another 747 to California Desert

Singapore Airlines Takes Delivery of First A350-900ULR

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

First Boeing 777X Heads to Testing

Boeing Announces New Tech for 737 MAX 10

A Changing of the Guard: Qantas Retires Legendary Boeing 747 from Iconic New York to Los Angeles Route

From Turboprops to Turbofans: Inside CommutAir’s Transition to the Embraer ERJ145

What Happened to Air Berlin’s Aircraft?

United to Test Lie-Flat Seats Aboard 737 MAXs

Disappearing into the Desert: American Sends 8 Super 80s to Roswell

VivaAerobus Inaugurates New Service Between New York and Mexico City

American Airlines Begins Refurbishment for LAX Terminals

Air Canada Touts Success on Transatlantic Service

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Southern Winds Airlines

Taiwan Expected to Add 30 New Routes in 2018