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Boeing-Embraer Deal: Brazil’s New President Doubts on the Specifics

January 7, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Once neglected by the two major builders, the 100-150 seat segment became a key player in the last few years. After Airbus’ acquisition of Bombardier’s CSeries program, it was a matter of time to see

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Air Tanzania Debuts Airbus A220-300 in Africa

January 7, 2019 Pablo Diaz

In a historic day both for African aviation and Airbus’ new product, Air Tanzania has flown its first A220 revenue flight. The route for this first flight, with designation TC110, was between Tanzania’s most populated

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iFly Airlines Becomes an All-Airbus Operator

January 7, 2019 Albert Kuan

iFly Airlines retired its last Boeing aircraft to become an all-Airbus airline in 2019. The Russian-based leisure airline based in Moscow now only operates Airbus A319s and A330s. iFly’s last Boeing aircraft, a Boeing 757-200

Trip Reports

Regional Ride: A Flight with ViaAir

January 6, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Recent advertisements show ViaAir marketing itself as Austin’s hometown airline. Though the carrier is based in Orlando, Florida ViaAir has rapidly expanded in Austin. Initially a scheduled charter airline and Essential Air Service (EAS) provider,

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Hong Kong Airlines Threatens to Sue Those Who Question Financial Standing

January 6, 2019 Parker Davis

According to the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong Airlines on Jan. 5 issued a statement in which it threatened legal action against any organization that publicly questions its financial health in the wake of

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Norwegian 737 MAX Remains Stuck in Iran Three Weeks After ‘Safety Landing’

January 6, 2019 John Flett

Three weeks after diverting en route to Oslo, Norway from Dubai, U.A.E., a Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737 MAX 8 is reportedly still unserviceable on the ground in Shiraz, Iran. The aircraft with 192 passengers

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Ryanair Secures U.K. Operator Certificate in Anticipation for Hard Brexit

January 5, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Uncertainties regarding Brexit are impacting in many industries, but one of those most affected is, without a doubt, aviation. With the U.K. and European Union failing to agree on critical issues and voting stalled in

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Flybondi Continues Domestic Expansion Despite Growing Pains

January 5, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Argentina’s Flybondi has announced seven new routes to its domestic route network, adding more pressure to its operational strategy serving 13 domestic and two international destinations with a fleet of five Boeing 737-800s. The Yellow

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The Final Death of Monarch as Engineering Branch Enters Administration

January 5, 2019 Andy Nelson

The last operating remnants of Monarch Airlines, the British airline which collapsed in 2017, has called in administrators, resulting in the loss of 408 jobs. Luton-based Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL), which operates various maintenance

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Sky Airlines Completes Peruvian Certification, Granted Domestic Routes

January 4, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Last year, Chilean low-cost carrier Sky Airline announced plans to set up a subsidiary in neighboring Peru. After a few months of work, the carrier has been granted 34 routes by the Peruvian Ministry of

Opinions

Opinion: The Future of Aviation in Latin America Will be About Technology, Not Players

January 4, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Latin America is still an uncharted territory when it comes to commercial aviation. While the region is growing steadily, the general consensus is that there is more space available for new companies and a whole

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Southwest Airlines’ Co-Founder Herb Kelleher Passes Away at 87

January 3, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Southwest Airlines’ co-founder, Chairman emeritus, and former CEO Herb Kelleher has passed away at the age of 87. “Herb was a pioneer, a maverick, and an innovator. His vision revolutionized commercial aviation and democratized the

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

New Start-Up Airline ‘Moxy’ Places Order for 60 Airbus A220-300 Jets

January 3, 2019 James Dinsdale

A new start-up airline codenamed ‘Moxy’ has firmed up an order for 60 Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The order was made under a Memorandum of Understanding last year at the Farnborough Air Show. The new low-cost

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Tecnam P2012 Traveller Clears EASA Certification, Plans Cape Air Introduction

January 3, 2019 Ian McMurtry

With a new year comes the chance for new aircraft to enter the market and for Italian-based Tecnam Aerospace the planned delivery of their newest propeller aircraft, the P2012 Traveller, is going forward as scheduled.

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Avianca Crises in Brazil Urge Government to Allow 100 Percent Foreign Ownership of Airlines

January 3, 2019 Peter Biondi

After a series of events, Avianca Brazil, a subsidiary of Colombia’s Avianca and known in Brazil as former OceanAir, filed for the Brazilian equivalent of Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Dec. 10, 2018. The crises in

Routes

Qatar Airways Schedules A350-1000 XWB on Aircraft’s Third U.S. Route

January 2, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Qatar Airways is expanding its Airbus A350-1000 operation, sending its newest aircraft to Dallas for the summer 2019 season, according to Routes Online. Slated to join the route on July 1, 2019, the aircraft will

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Unruly Passenger Results in Unscheduled Landing in Canada

January 2, 2019 Will Lee

On Sunday, an Air Canada flight headed for Switzerland made an unscheduled landing in St. John’s, Canada due to “an intoxicated and disruptive passenger.” According to CTV’s report, AC 878 took off from Toronto heading

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California Pacific Suspends All Flights from California

January 2, 2019 Daniel Morley

Just before the start of the new year, Carlsbad, California-based California Pacific Airlines cancelled all of its California flights. The airline cited a lack of pilots and the general pilot shortage in the industry for

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Airline Privatization: Gradual Privatization (Part 3)

January 1, 2019 Hemal Gosai

As part of a series surrounding airline privatization, we have dived into numerous ways airlines opt to join the market, including public issuance of shares and trade sales. This covers a good portion of the industry,

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AirlineGeeks Year in Review: 2018

December 31, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Aviation continues to keep people and economies connected as more people fly each year. As the 125th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight’s was celebrated on Dec. 17, aviation enthusiasts and professionals had an

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Stories

Boeing-Embraer Deal: Brazil’s New President Doubts on the Specifics

Air Tanzania Debuts Airbus A220-300 in Africa

iFly Airlines Becomes an All-Airbus Operator

Regional Ride: A Flight with ViaAir

Hong Kong Airlines Threatens to Sue Those Who Question Financial Standing

Norwegian 737 MAX Remains Stuck in Iran Three Weeks After ‘Safety Landing’

Ryanair Secures U.K. Operator Certificate in Anticipation for Hard Brexit

Flybondi Continues Domestic Expansion Despite Growing Pains

The Final Death of Monarch as Engineering Branch Enters Administration

Sky Airlines Completes Peruvian Certification, Granted Domestic Routes

Opinion: The Future of Aviation in Latin America Will be About Technology, Not Players

Southwest Airlines’ Co-Founder Herb Kelleher Passes Away at 87

New Start-Up Airline ‘Moxy’ Places Order for 60 Airbus A220-300 Jets

Tecnam P2012 Traveller Clears EASA Certification, Plans Cape Air Introduction

Avianca Crises in Brazil Urge Government to Allow 100 Percent Foreign Ownership of Airlines

Qatar Airways Schedules A350-1000 XWB on Aircraft’s Third U.S. Route

Unruly Passenger Results in Unscheduled Landing in Canada

California Pacific Suspends All Flights from California

Airline Privatization: Gradual Privatization (Part 3)

AirlineGeeks Year in Review: 2018

Airbus Starts Off 2019 Strong

Wizz Air Announce Further Expansion at Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Hainan Airlines Aims For Shenzhen Hub Growth with New Routes

IATA Warns ‘No Deal Brexit’ Jeopardizes Growth of European Aviation

Aer Lingus Joins the Eurowhite Club with New Livery