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Boeing Rolls Out Special 787 Livery

August 20, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Earlier this week a special looking Boeing 787-9 rolled out of the Paint shop at Plane Field, commemorating Boeing employees’ funding efforts and commitment in improving their local communities. The purple and pink aircraft, registered

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Saudia Outlines First 787-10 Route, Considers Additional Widebodies

August 15, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Jeddah-based Saudia is expecting to take delivery of its first 787-10 Dreamliner within the next few months after HZ-AR24 rolled out of Boeing’s Charleston paint shop in mid-July. The aircraft will be the first of

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JetBlue Names First A321neo After Founder

August 10, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

After a quick transatlantic hop from Hamburg, JetBlue’s first Airbus A321neo touched down at New York’s JFK airport on June 29. Since then, the aircraft has been preparing for its entry into service in Lake

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IAG Looking to Bring Forward Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries

August 7, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

While Boeing 737 MAX operators around the world are pushing back its re-entry into service towards the end of the year, International Airines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways, Iberia and European low-cost

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Airbus Starts A220 Production at Mobile, Ala. Plant

August 5, 2019 Matthew Garcia

Airbus has officially begun manufacturing the A220 at its U.S. plant in Mobile, Ala. The first U.S. built aircraft, formerly known as the Bombardier C-Series, is set to be delivered to Delta Air Lines in

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Qantas Celebrates 60 Years of Jet Service

July 30, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

On July 29, 1959, a Qantas Boeing 707 took off from Sydney’s Kingsford Airport bound for London, New York and San Francisco via Nadi and Honolulu, becoming the first commercial transpacific flight operated by a

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First Look: Onboard British Airways’ New A350-1000

July 29, 2019 Connor Sadler

After a delayed delivery, British Airways finally received its first Airbus A350-1000 on Saturday, the longer variant of the two A350 types available. On Monday, AirlineGeeks got to look around the new aircraft and speak

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Withdrawn and Repurposed: Where to Find Remaining Commercial ERJ-135 Operators

July 25, 2019 Ian McMurtry

Although the 50-seat jet market is often criticized for small aircraft, uncomfortable rides and some obnoxiously long routes, these aircraft variants have sold quite well. One of the best selling 50-seat aircraft, the Embraer ERJ-145,

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Chasing the Blue Whale: An AvGeeks’ 10-Day Journey to Spot Argentina’s First Airbus A380 Revenue Flight

July 25, 2019 Pablo Diaz

It’s quarter to 1 a.m. on a cold winter night in Buenos Aires with temperatures around 37 degrees. Three lights appear in the pitch-black sky and grow brighter as they approach, perfectly aligned with Runway

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British Airways’ BOAC-themed 747 Conducts Centenary Flypast

July 21, 2019 James Dinsdale

British Airways continued their centenary celebrations with a flypast during this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo. The 100th year since the origin of the United Kingdom’s flag carrier has seen special events and occasions to

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30 Years Later: Remembering United Flight 232

July 20, 2019 Jordan Green

On July 19, 1989, the crew of United Airlines flight 232 from Denver to Chicago was faced with the impossible task of flying a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 with 296 people on board after losing all

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ALPA Releases Statement Warning of Single-Pilot Aircraft

July 18, 2019 Akhil Dewan

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), one of the largest pilots unions in the United States, has released a report that highlights the importance of having two pilots in charge of flying large, commercial aircraft.

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The Longest Scheduled Routes Operated by Boeing’s 757

July 15, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

More than thirty years after its delivery to launch operators British Airways and Eastern in 1983, there is no doubt the Boeing 757 has had a significant impact in the development of aviation in the

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A First Look at EgyptAir Express’ A220

July 9, 2019 James Dinsdale

The first of 12 Airbus A220-300s that EgyptAir’s subsidiary EgyptAir Express will receive has rolled out of Airbus’ paint shop in Mirabel, Canada, as part of a fleet overhaul. The order was made back in

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Saudi Arabian Low-Cost Carrier Cancels 30 737 MAX Orders

July 8, 2019 James Dinsdale

Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flyadeal has canceled a deal which would have seen the delivery of at least 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, having an option to take an extra 20. The airline, a subsidiary

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A Look at the Airline Industry’s Changing Landscape with Next-Generation Aircraft

July 7, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

The global aviation panorama is undoubtedly changing at a relatively fast pace. Events happening over the last few months, such as Airbus stopping A380 production by 2021 and the recent launch of the extra-long range

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British Airways’ First A350 is One Step Closer to Delivery

July 3, 2019 James Dinsdale

The first Airbus A350-1000 XWB for British Airways took to the skies over France for its maiden flight. The aircraft to be registered as G-XWBA, though currently as F-WZFH while under Airbus testing, took off

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America’s New Trainer: The Boeing T-X Completes EMD Test Flight Over St. Louis

July 3, 2019 Andrew Burnham

On July 1, Boeing’s latest military aircraft, the Boeing T-X, soared over the skies of St. Louis on its first official Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) flight test. Although the Boeing T-X first flew over

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Former United 747 Returns to the Skies

June 29, 2019 Jordan Green

In November 2017, United Airlines retired the 747 after 47 years of service. After being retired from revenue service, most of the former flagships of the United fleet made their way to Southern California for

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Mitsubishi Acquires Canadair Program from Bombardier

June 26, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Following the sale of the C Series program to Airbus last year, Bombardier is selling its Canadair regional jet program to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in a deal that includes maintenance and global support facilities from

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Boeing Rolls Out Special 787 Livery

Saudia Outlines First 787-10 Route, Considers Additional Widebodies

JetBlue Names First A321neo After Founder

IAG Looking to Bring Forward Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries

Airbus Starts A220 Production at Mobile, Ala. Plant

Qantas Celebrates 60 Years of Jet Service

First Look: Onboard British Airways’ New A350-1000

Withdrawn and Repurposed: Where to Find Remaining Commercial ERJ-135 Operators

Chasing the Blue Whale: An AvGeeks’ 10-Day Journey to Spot Argentina’s First Airbus A380 Revenue Flight

British Airways’ BOAC-themed 747 Conducts Centenary Flypast

30 Years Later: Remembering United Flight 232

ALPA Releases Statement Warning of Single-Pilot Aircraft

The Longest Scheduled Routes Operated by Boeing’s 757

A First Look at EgyptAir Express’ A220

Saudi Arabian Low-Cost Carrier Cancels 30 737 MAX Orders

A Look at the Airline Industry’s Changing Landscape with Next-Generation Aircraft

British Airways’ First A350 is One Step Closer to Delivery

America’s New Trainer: The Boeing T-X Completes EMD Test Flight Over St. Louis

Former United 747 Returns to the Skies

Mitsubishi Acquires Canadair Program from Bombardier

United Airlines and AirlineGeeks Celebrate National Aviation Day with Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Qantas Records Increased Revenue in 2019, Plans For Project Sunrise with Ultra-Long-Haul Research Flights

Philippines AirAsia Eyes U.S. Service

Boeing Rolls Out Special 787 Livery

VivaAerobus to Serve Chicago From Five Cities in Mexico