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8 Hours in a 737: New Report Details Narrowbody Long-Haul Statistics

August 15, 2018 Thomas Pallini

One of the main differences between domestic and long-haul international travel is the type of aircraft used. Flying around the United States, you’ll find yourself on a variety of aircraft that will most likely include

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The Quest for One Last Flight: An Ode to the MD-80

August 7, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Once a mainstay at the country’s major airports, the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is one of the most recognizable aircraft in the world. Flying for the likes of Trans World Airlines, Delta Air Lines and, most

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Iberia’s New A350 Flies First Long-Haul Route

August 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After weeks of flying proving routes across Europe to cities such as London and Paris, Iberia’s first Airbus A350 joined its first scheduled long-haul route flying from Madrid to New York. Departing from Madrid’s Barajas

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British Airways Details Retirement Plans for 767 Fleet

August 1, 2018 Akhil Dewan

British Airways has announced that it is planning to end operations with its Boeing 767-300 aircraft in Q4 2018. The carrier has been operating the Boeing 767 for 28 years and currently has five remaining

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El Al Goes Retro with New 787 Special Livery

July 26, 2018 Thomas Pallini

El Al’s social media pages on Wednesday showed off the airline’s newest special livery, a retro-themed livery taking passengers back to the 1960s. The airline, founded in September 1948 and as old as the State

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American Confirms Retrofitting Plan for Some Boeing 787-8s

July 24, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

American Airlines is undergoing a significant fleet renovation. Having retrofitted all of its 777 fleet with all-aisle access seats in business class and a denser configuration in economy with 10 abreast seats, the airline is now

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Remembering the Gimli Glider Incident on Its 35th Anniversary

July 23, 2018 Daniel Morley

Today marks the 35th anniversary of one of the most significant and impressive feats in aviation to date. On this day in 1983, Air Canada flight 143 lost power from both engines while 41,000 feet

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HiFly’s Strategy Creates a New Game for Second-Hand A380s

July 23, 2018 Pablo Diaz

While Boeing and Embraer have clearly stolen the show regarding orders, Airbus was determined to close Farnborough with a bang. After frantic negotiations, the European consortium was able to close an order from VietJet for

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HNA Group Isn’t Paying for a Batch of New A330s

July 16, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Chinese conglomerate HNA group, who owns carriers including Hainan Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines and Tianjin Airlines has six Airbus A330-300s stalled by Airbus, after failing to pay on time, as seen and reported by a

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American Airlines Unveils DC-3 Food Truck in Los Angeles

July 12, 2018 Albert Kuan

In aviation, aircraft conversions are standard practice, with older aircraft being converted from passenger to cargo configurations. On Monday, however, American Airlines and Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum, a local Los Angeles aviation museum, unveiled the first-ever

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Southwest Debuts New Line of Shark Week Liveries

July 11, 2018 Samuel Chen

Southwest Airlines, in partnership with the Discovery Channel, launched a Shark Week Fleet with five aircraft. These aircraft celebrate the 30th anniversary of Shark Week, a popular show televised on the Discovery Channel. Each aircraft

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Boeing is Buying a Lot More than Embraer E2 Jets

July 6, 2018 Pablo Diaz

A few days after Airbus formally took possession of Bombardier’s CSeries product line, aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Embraer announced that they have finally signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that formalizes the partnership between the

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Hi Fly Becomes First Second-Hand A380 Operator

July 6, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Hi Fly has received the first second-hand Airbus A380, inaugurating a new era for the aircraft, as it had never been operated by a second company after the first leasing contract has ended. The announcement gives the

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Delta to Add Refreshed 777-200 to Sydney Market in March 2019

July 5, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Delta Air Lines has put their newly refurbished Boeing 777-200ER back into service after the aircraft received a cabin overhaul. The aircraft flew Detroit to Beijing fitted with Delta One Suites, Delta Premium Select, and

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Vietnamese Start-Up Bamboo Airways Orders 20 Boeing 787-9 Aircraft

June 27, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Boeing announced an order for 20 787 Dreamliners by Vietnamese start-up carrier Bamboo Airways. The order, announced on Monday, is valued at $5.6 billion USD for the 787-9 variant. Bamboo Airways, under parent company FLC

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Delta’s Refurbished 777 is a Win For Passengers

June 23, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Earlier this month, Delta unveiled its first refurbished Boeing 777-200 featuring the carrier’s new business and premium economy classes. The airline operates a fleet of 18 Boeing 777-200s, with ten Long Range (LR) variants and

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Rolls Royce Aerospace: The Engine Manufacturer Across the Atlantic

June 21, 2018 Hemal Gosai

In the early 20th century, two men came together to start a company that would become world-renown in both car manufacturing and airplane engine manufacturing, Rolls Royce. Over the years, Rolls Royce had quickly evolved to

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The Leisure Liner: How Airlines are Utilizing the Boeing 757-300 Today

June 13, 2018 Ian McMurtry

Following the success of the Boeing 757-200, the Boeing 757-300 was originally launched in 1996 as a way to provide a narrowbody alternative to the Boeing 767-200 and McDonnell-Douglas MD-10. The aircraft would have the

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Rolls Royce Expands Inspections on 787 Engines, More Disruptions for Airlines

June 12, 2018 John Flett

Rolls Royce delivered further bad news on Monday this time to airlines who fly Boeing 787 aircraft with the company’s ‘package B’ Trent 1000 engines. After announcing in April that the checks currently taking place

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Airbus Plans to Merge Bombardier C Series Program by July 1

June 10, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

The merger of Bombardier’s C Series program and Airbus is nearing completion. According to Airbus, the deal is expected to be finalized by July 1, following productive negotiations that began in October 2017 when the

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8 Hours in a 737: New Report Details Narrowbody Long-Haul Statistics

The Quest for One Last Flight: An Ode to the MD-80

Iberia’s New A350 Flies First Long-Haul Route

British Airways Details Retirement Plans for 767 Fleet

El Al Goes Retro with New 787 Special Livery

American Confirms Retrofitting Plan for Some Boeing 787-8s

Remembering the Gimli Glider Incident on Its 35th Anniversary

HiFly’s Strategy Creates a New Game for Second-Hand A380s

HNA Group Isn’t Paying for a Batch of New A330s

American Airlines Unveils DC-3 Food Truck in Los Angeles

Southwest Debuts New Line of Shark Week Liveries

Boeing is Buying a Lot More than Embraer E2 Jets

Hi Fly Becomes First Second-Hand A380 Operator

Delta to Add Refreshed 777-200 to Sydney Market in March 2019

Vietnamese Start-Up Bamboo Airways Orders 20 Boeing 787-9 Aircraft

Delta’s Refurbished 777 is a Win For Passengers

Rolls Royce Aerospace: The Engine Manufacturer Across the Atlantic

The Leisure Liner: How Airlines are Utilizing the Boeing 757-300 Today

Rolls Royce Expands Inspections on 787 Engines, More Disruptions for Airlines

Airbus Plans to Merge Bombardier C Series Program by July 1

Philippine Airlines Continues A340 Fleet Replacement with Second A350 Delivery

8 Hours in a 737: New Report Details Narrowbody Long-Haul Statistics

Jet Airways Revises Standard Operating Procedures Due to Recent Findings

Chilean Low-Cost Carrier Sky Airline to Launch a Subsidiary in Peru

Delta Launches Corporate Benefits Program with Air France-KLM