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Delta Begins Testing Free Onboard Wi-Fi

May 10, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

Delta has decided to take the first step towards providing free internet connection onboard its aircraft by setting up an “initial, limited test” on 55 domestic routes every day, starting on May 13. In the

Airlines

Argentina’s Market Expansion Showing Its Achilles Heel

May 9, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Almost three years after it started, the commercial aviation market in Argentina is facing a plain contradiction. While passenger numbers are on the rise, the stability of the system as a whole is decreasing rapidly.

Airlines

Logo Lineage Part 3: Rebranding to Stand Out

May 9, 2019 Ian McMurtry

For businesses across the world, branding plays a crucial role in public perception and airlines are no different. One of the most prominent pieces of an airline’s brand is its logo, as it often appears

News

Avianca Brasil Auction Suspended by Sao Paulo Court

May 8, 2019 Peter Biondi

A court decision on Monday suspended the auction of Avianca Brazil assets which would help the airline pay its debt. Swissport AG, an aviation service company providing airport ground and cargo handling services, made the

Planes

Icelandair Reportedly Considering All-Airbus Fleet

May 8, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Icelandair has announced that it will be increasing its fleet size from 33 to 50 aircraft by 2025. The move will replace the carrier’s aging Boeing 757 fleet with the newer Boeing 737 MAX 8

News

GOL Reassures Confidence in 737 MAX, Schedules New Flight With Jet

May 7, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

While some Boeing 737 MAX operators around the world are looking to seek compensation from Boeing for the costs associated with the global fleet’s groundings, Brazilian carrier GOL has scheduled a new flight with the

News

SAS Reaches Collective Agreement With Pilots After Week-long Flight Disruption

May 7, 2019 John Flett

Scandinavian carrier SAS reached an agreement with its pilot group this week ending a strike which lasted seven days resulting in the cancellation of over 4,000 flights. The airline announced the end of the industrial

Planes

Final Qantas 747 Service To Mainland U.S. Scheduled in December

May 6, 2019 Thomas Pallini

For the better part of the last half-century, Qantas’ Boeing 747s have been flying to the United States from Australia, a staple of U.S-Australia connections. With Qantas’ impending retirement of the aircraft in favor of

News

Air India Grounds Aircraft, Unable to Purchase Engines

May 6, 2019 Parker Davis

Air India announced this weekend it has set aside nearly $100 million to get nearly 20 grounded narrowbody aircraft back in the air months after they were first pulled out of service due to engine

Routes

Lufthansa Begins Flights to Third Texas Destination

May 6, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

While Lufthansa’s new livery dropped the airline’s iconic yellow, Austin Bergstrom International Airport’s west check-in wing was decked out with its recognizable yellow branding and signage as the airline prepared for the inaugural flight between

Planes

The Looming Chinese Threat to Airbus and Boeing

May 5, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Earlier this week Canadian company Bombardier made an announcement that it was selling off subdivisions in Belfast, Ireland and Morocco. A plan to further consolidate Bombardier aerospace activities into Bombardier Aviation. While an asset sale

Breaking

Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 Catches Fire at Moscow Shermetyevo Airport

May 5, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

An Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 reportedly caught fire after making an emergency landing in Moscow on Sunday. The aircraft, registered as RA-89098, began turning to head back to the airport approximately 30 minutes after taking

Routes

Doncaster Sheffield’s Gets First U.S. Flight in Over a Decade

May 5, 2019 Connor Sadler

Doncaster Sheffield Airport in the north of England this weekend celebrated the first departure of the first flight bound for North America in over a decade. The TUI UK flight departed the airport on Saturday

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying in Business Class on LATAM’s Boeing 767-300ER from Lisbon to Sao Paulo

May 4, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

As part of a continuous effort to become the carrier of choice for South American travelers and people traveling to the region, LATAM recently embarked on a significant expansion for its North American and European

Routes

Alitalia Launches Rome-Washington Flight as Financial Struggles Linger

May 3, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

In the midst of its struggles to ensure its survival, Alitalia launched a new transatlantic route on Thursday connecting its hub at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci – Fiumicino Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport. The

Planes

From a Cessna 172 to a Boeing 737: Trying My Hand at Flying a Jet As a Student Pilot

May 3, 2019 Jordan Green

When boarding a plane, one can usually spot out the aviation enthusiasts quite easily as they’ll often peek in the cockpit before heading to their seat for even just a slight glimpse at the controls

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Fiji Airways Expands Widebody Fleet with Airbus A350 Order

May 3, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Fiji Airways announced that it will acquire two brand new Airbus A350-900 XWBs during a joint press conference held in Nadi with the carrier’s largest shareholder, the Fijian government. Upon delivery of the type, Fiji’s

Airports

Inside Airbus’ Production Facility at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport

May 2, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Truly a European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus has facilities in multiple countries across the European continent in addition to its main facility in Toulouse, France. One of those facilities is at Finkenwerder Airport, a private airfield

Airlines

Logo Lineage Part 2: Faces from the Aloha State and Last Frontier

May 2, 2019 Ian McMurtry

For businesses across the world, branding plays a crucial role in public perception and airlines are no different. One of the most prominent pieces of an airline’s brand is its logo, as it often appears

Airports

Monday’s IT System Outage Causes Issues for Australian Flights

May 1, 2019 Will Lee

On Monday morning, Australia’s SmartGate system outage caused chaos across the country, both on inbound and outbound flights. SmartGate is an automated self-service border control system that allows Australian citizen to get through passport control

Stories

Delta Begins Testing Free Onboard Wi-Fi

Argentina’s Market Expansion Showing Its Achilles Heel

Logo Lineage Part 3: Rebranding to Stand Out

Avianca Brasil Auction Suspended by Sao Paulo Court

Icelandair Reportedly Considering All-Airbus Fleet

GOL Reassures Confidence in 737 MAX, Schedules New Flight With Jet

SAS Reaches Collective Agreement With Pilots After Week-long Flight Disruption

Final Qantas 747 Service To Mainland U.S. Scheduled in December

Air India Grounds Aircraft, Unable to Purchase Engines

Lufthansa Begins Flights to Third Texas Destination

The Looming Chinese Threat to Airbus and Boeing

Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 Catches Fire at Moscow Shermetyevo Airport

Doncaster Sheffield’s Gets First U.S. Flight in Over a Decade

Trip Report: Flying in Business Class on LATAM’s Boeing 767-300ER from Lisbon to Sao Paulo

Alitalia Launches Rome-Washington Flight as Financial Struggles Linger

From a Cessna 172 to a Boeing 737: Trying My Hand at Flying a Jet As a Student Pilot

Fiji Airways Expands Widebody Fleet with Airbus A350 Order

Inside Airbus’ Production Facility at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport

Logo Lineage Part 2: Faces from the Aloha State and Last Frontier

Monday’s IT System Outage Causes Issues for Australian Flights

Vistara Acquires ex-Jet Airways Boeing 737s

More than Just a Flying Billboard: Inside the Goodyear Blimp

Final Airplane in Virgin America Colors Heads to Paint Shop

Air Europa Seeks Entry into Brazil’s Domestic Market

British Airways’ Alex Cruz Outlines Tough Decisions in Recent Interview