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Alaska Bids Farewell to Beloved 737-400 Combi Fleet

October 18, 2017 Thomas Pallini

Like many AvGeeks, I’ve always been attracted to oddities in the aviation industry. Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737-400 Combi, short for combination, was, possibly, one of the last true aviation oddities in the U.S. Sadly, the

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Airbus and Bombardier Look to Double C Series Success with New Partnership

October 16, 2017 Thomas Pallini

On Monday, two aircraft manufacturing giants, Airbus SE and Bombardier Inc., announced their partnership to manufacture and sell Bombardier’s newest line of aircraft, the C Series. This is the first partnership on a new aircraft

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Skywest Announces Order of 20 Embraer E Jets, Valued at $914 Million

October 3, 2017 Ashley Magoon

As of Oct. 2, SkyWest, a regional airline offering service for a variety of airlines in the U.S., announced an order for 20 Embraer E175 aircraft. This is in addition to the 25 aircraft the

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American Takes Delivery of First 737 MAX 8 Aircraft

September 28, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Fort Worth-based American Airlines is taking delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 today. In July, the aircraft was on the final assembly line at Boeing’s plant in Renton, Washington, and now that flight

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KLM Prepares for Its Final Fokker 70 Commercial Flight

September 13, 2017 Adam Fowler

Following a 97 year partnership between KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper and the aircraft manufacturer Fokker, the airline is now phasing out its Fokker 70 fleet in an effort to operate more modern aircraft.

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A New Threat to Boeing and Airbus Comes From United Technologies’ Acquisition of Rockwell Collins

September 11, 2017 Hemal Gosai

Earlier this week, United Technologies Corp agreed to purchase Rockwell Collins, Inc. for approximately $23 billion. This proposed merger has the potential to significantly shake things up within the aircraft-parts manufacturing industry. United Technologies Corp

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Hong Kong Airlines Takes Delivery of First Airbus A350-900XWB, Continues Drive for North American Growth

September 4, 2017 Jace Moseley

On Sept. 1, Hong Kong Airlines took delivery of their first Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft. The delivery is the first of four for the airline via AerCap Holdings, a leasing company. The airline is expecting a

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Delta to Expedite Promotions for MD-88 ‘Mad Dog’ Pilots

September 3, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Being promoted from a first officer to a captain can be a lengthy process, taking sometimes up to ten years to receive the promotion. Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines plans to offer faster promotions for junior

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A Week of Ups and Downs for the Airbus A380

August 27, 2017 Parker Davis

This week has certainly been a seesaw of a week for the Airbus A380. The current title holder for the world’s largest passenger aircraft saw both the good and the really ugly over the last

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Learning to Fly a Seaplane: A Personal Reflection Part 2

August 27, 2017 Daniel Morley

In the world of aviation, enthusiasts are often seen discussing aircraft that land on concrete runways rather than those that land over water. However, living in a state that has a large coastline, as well

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A Sign of the Times? First Singapore Airlines A380 Parked

August 26, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Singapore Airlines operated the first scheduled passenger flight onboard the Airbus A380 in October 2007. Fast forwarding to almost ten years later, the airline has confirmed that it will be the first to park an

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Learning to Fly a Seaplane: A Personal Reflection

August 17, 2017 Daniel Morley

In the world of aviation, enthusiasts are often seen discussing aircraft that land on concrete runways rather than those that land over water. However, living in a state that has a large coastline, as well

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Airbus Highlights Strong Orders for July, Driven by the Success Of The A350

August 12, 2017 Tomos Howells

July was another successful month for Airbus sales, being driven by the continued demand of its A350 aircraft. Airbus, which is now in its fourth year of production of the aircraft, has produced 100 of

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Delta Welcomes First Airbus A350-900XWB to Atlanta Hub

August 6, 2017 Tomos Howells

Delta Air Lines welcomed its brand new Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft at its main hub in Atlanta, Ga early Sunday morning. The aircraft, registered as N501DN, took off from Toulouse, France behind schedule at 10:43 p.m.

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Draws Massive Airplane Routing Over the U.S.

August 3, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

A couple of Boeing test pilots decided to put their artist hat on Wednesday night as they worked to draw a 787 design over the continental U.S. The flight from Boeing Field to Boeing Field

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Airbus Delivers 100th A350XWB to China Airlines

July 26, 2017 Parker Davis

Toulouse, France-based aircraft manufacturer Airbus delivered the 100th Airbus A350 XWB to China Airlines Wednesday. The ceremony comes two and a half years after the company delivered the first A350 in December 2014. Fabrice Bregier,

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El Al Debuts First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner With Full Paint Scheme

July 25, 2017 Ryan Ewing

El Al’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner made its livery debut on Tuesday at Paine Field after a short flight from the paint shop in Portland. The aircraft, 4X-EDA, arrived in Everett, Wash. with a full

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Delta Becomes First North American Airbus A350-900XWB Owner

July 13, 2017 Ryan Ewing

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines quietly took contractual delivery of its first Airbus A350-900XWB on Thursday at Airbus’ Toulouse manufacturing hub. N501DN is the first of 25 frames currently on order for the carrier. The aircraft

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The Fading Dutchmen: What’s Left of the Fokker 100/70s

July 8, 2017 Ian McMurtry

The Fokker Aircraft Corporation launched their last great aircraft in the mid-1980s with the creation of the narrow body Fokker 100 and eventual baby version with the Fokker 70. While the aircraft wasn’t the most

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Airbus’ A380plus: Too Little, Too Late?

June 21, 2017 Joshua Drabble

With the recent announcement by Airbus of the A380plus, an aerodynamically enhanced version of its A380 aircraft with both efficiency and revenue potential improvements, many people are watching and waiting to see if this will

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Alaska Bids Farewell to Beloved 737-400 Combi Fleet

Airbus and Bombardier Look to Double C Series Success with New Partnership

Skywest Announces Order of 20 Embraer E Jets, Valued at $914 Million

American Takes Delivery of First 737 MAX 8 Aircraft

KLM Prepares for Its Final Fokker 70 Commercial Flight

A New Threat to Boeing and Airbus Comes From United Technologies’ Acquisition of Rockwell Collins

Hong Kong Airlines Takes Delivery of First Airbus A350-900XWB, Continues Drive for North American Growth

Delta to Expedite Promotions for MD-88 ‘Mad Dog’ Pilots

A Week of Ups and Downs for the Airbus A380

Learning to Fly a Seaplane: A Personal Reflection Part 2

A Sign of the Times? First Singapore Airlines A380 Parked

Learning to Fly a Seaplane: A Personal Reflection

Airbus Highlights Strong Orders for July, Driven by the Success Of The A350

Delta Welcomes First Airbus A350-900XWB to Atlanta Hub

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Draws Massive Airplane Routing Over the U.S.

Airbus Delivers 100th A350XWB to China Airlines

El Al Debuts First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner With Full Paint Scheme

Delta Becomes First North American Airbus A350-900XWB Owner

The Fading Dutchmen: What’s Left of the Fokker 100/70s

Airbus’ A380plus: Too Little, Too Late?

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano

Airbus A330neo Takes First Flight in Toulouse

Alaska Bids Farewell to Beloved 737-400 Combi Fleet

Lufthansa and EasyJet Among Seven Bidders in Battle for Alitalia

How the U.S. Visa Ban Could Create Issues for Turkish Airlines