November 14, 2020 5:04 am ET
Planes
October 27, 2020 7:00 am ET -
British Airways’ Retired 747 to be Converted into a Cinema,…
On Oct. 8th, British Airways’ last 747 touched down at Cotswold Airport in Kemble, England after 26 years in the sky. While it may be the end of its days as a commercial jet, this 747 isn’t done serving the…
October 24, 2020 3:32 am ET -
How Airbus’ First US-Assembled A220 Impacts the Industry
Five months after Airbus inaugurated its newly completed, comprehensive hangar – designed to handle the final assembly line for the A220 commercial aircraft – in Mobile, Ala., the major aircraft manufacturer officially delivered its first-ever U.S. built A220 to Delta.…
October 19, 2020 9:14 pm ET -
A First Look at JetBlue’s Airbus A220
JetBlue revealed on Monday its latest aircraft tail design, called “Hops,” which will be inaugurated on its first Airbus A220 aircraft, set to be delivered in December. “‘Hops’ represents an evolution in the JetBlue design experience with a slightly more…
October 19, 2020 6:10 am ET -
Arizona Man Looks to Start Sushi Restaurant in Decommissioned 747
In an age where more-and-more airliners fall by the retirement wayside, a Boeing 747 sitting alongside Interstate 10 near Tucson, Ariz. is finding new life. But this time the jet won’t be traversing the skies, instead being commissioned to serve…
October 5, 2020 5:51 am ET -
How Fiji Airways Is Preparing Its Stored Aircraft For Future…
While many major airlines around the world are contemplating how many and which aircraft they must retire to stay afloat, they must also decide which of their existing, active aircraft should be grounded to maximize efficiency while minimizing costs, until…