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Azul Receives First Airbus A321neo

November 13, 2019 Peter Biondi

Brazilian airline Azul received the first Airbus A321neo of Brazil. Configured with 214 seats and powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines, the aircraft is the first of 13 units ordered. The company will operate the

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When the Military Comes to Town: Local Air Show Kicks Off Summer Season

May 30, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Every year, the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach State Park marks the official start of summer for downstate New Yorkers. Now in its 16th year, the air show, commonly referred to as the Jones

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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

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The New Wave of Long Haul, Single Aisle Competition

October 23, 2018 Peter Biondi

The airline industry is always looking for improvement, and every few years international agreements, new safety and operational rules, and technological advancements result in challenging competition. The reliability of the Boeing 767 and the ETOPS

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South African Mulling Asset Sale to Stay Afloat

September 25, 2018 Ian McMurtry

South African Airways is yet again looking for help as the airline attempts to get out of its financial hell hole from years of being unprofitable. The carrier, who has taken numerous government cash injections

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Photos: Inside Singapore’s New Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

March 27, 2018 Ryan Ewing

Singapore Airlines is known for raising the bar in the airline business from stunning first class suites to pioneering the Airbus A380. The airline will be upping its game yet again for medium-haul routes operated

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Embraer E190-E2 Gets Green Light From EASA, ANAC and FAA

February 28, 2018 Ryan Ewing

After 56 months since the program was launched, Embraer received type certificate for the E190-E2, the first member of the E-Jets E2 family, from the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil –

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Draws Massive Airplane Routing Over the U.S.

August 3, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

A couple of Boeing test pilots decided to put their artist hat on Wednesday night as they worked to draw a 787 design over the continental U.S. The flight from Boeing Field to Boeing Field

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“Delightfully Responsive and Reassuringly Stable to Fly:” Marking 30 Years of the Airbus A320

February 22, 2017 James Dinsdale

Wednesday marks the 30 year anniversary of the Airbus A320’s first flight, where it departed from Toulouse, France on a successful 3 hour and 23-minute test flight on a misty day over Europe. Pierre Baud,

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Photo Gallery: Planespotting from a Mountain at Vail Eagle County Airport in Colorado

January 2, 2017 Greg Linton

Situated in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Vail’s Eagle County Airport offers a scenic backdrop for those traveling into the small airfield. The airport only sees a few flights per day from major US

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Will Emirates Say “Hello” to New Fifth Freedom Rights Flight?

February 26, 2016 Tyler Tashji

Emirates has recently requested fifth freedom rights to fly between Zurich, Switzerland and Mexico City, Mexico. Fifth freedom rights allow the carriage of passengers between two countries by an airline of the third. Emirates already

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United Launches New Amenity Kits and Changes to Catering

February 24, 2016 Tyler Tashji

In an internal memo, United announced it will be introducing new amenity kits to its GlobalFirst and BusinessFirst premium cabins. In addition, it announced several changes to catering, which will take place on March 1.

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EasyJet Looks into Battery-Powered Taxiing

February 3, 2016 James Dinsdale

Low-cost European carrier EasyJet is looking into converting some of its fleet to allow aircraft to taxi under battery power, a move which could save the airline up to 50,000 tons of fuel each year.

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JetBlue Challenging The Industry with New Interior Design

January 26, 2016 Malick Mercier

“Once again challenge the status quo,” that’s what Jamie Perry, JetBlue’s vice president of brand and product development says the company is doing with its new interior design which is planned to start flying in

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PHOTO STORY: Up-Close at One of Colorado’s Most Scenic Airports

December 31, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Vail’s Eagle County Airport offers a rather scenic backdrop for those traveling into the airport. The small airport only sees a few flights a day from major

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The Airplane: What Would Modern Life Be Without It?

October 30, 2015 Ryan Krautkremer

The airplane; easily one of most influential inventions of the 20th century, if not all time. Let’s be honest, nothing has come along that has revolutionized our world as much as aviation. Granted, the internet

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16 Symptoms of the #AvGeekery Bug

May 11, 2015 Ryan Ewing

The #AvGeek bug is a beautiful thing. Having an attachment to airplanes…there is nothing wrong with that, right? Just in case you were questioning if you caught the aviation bug, we have outlined 16 common

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Where Airplanes Go to Retire: The Dusty Mojave Desert Boneyard

April 14, 2015 Ashley Magoon

Where do airplanes go when they get too old to fly? The long rows of t-tails and turboprops, accompanied by powerful 747’s and DC10’s, lining the dusty ground of the Mojave Desert provide the answer

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Azul Receives First Airbus A321neo

When the Military Comes to Town: Local Air Show Kicks Off Summer Season

Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 Catches Fire at Moscow Shermetyevo Airport

The New Wave of Long Haul, Single Aisle Competition

South African Mulling Asset Sale to Stay Afloat

Photos: Inside Singapore’s New Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

Embraer E190-E2 Gets Green Light From EASA, ANAC and FAA

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Draws Massive Airplane Routing Over the U.S.

“Delightfully Responsive and Reassuringly Stable to Fly:” Marking 30 Years of the Airbus A320

Photo Gallery: Planespotting from a Mountain at Vail Eagle County Airport in Colorado

Will Emirates Say “Hello” to New Fifth Freedom Rights Flight?

United Launches New Amenity Kits and Changes to Catering

EasyJet Looks into Battery-Powered Taxiing

JetBlue Challenging The Industry with New Interior Design

PHOTO STORY: Up-Close at One of Colorado’s Most Scenic Airports

The Airplane: What Would Modern Life Be Without It?

16 Symptoms of the #AvGeekery Bug

Where Airplanes Go to Retire: The Dusty Mojave Desert Boneyard

Hong Kong Airlines Meets Government Deadline, Tries to Begin Turnaround

JetSmart Slated to Take over Norwegian Air Argentina Operations

Qantas Retires Final Boeing 747 from American Skies

Cathay Pacific To Cut Capacity in 2020

Norwegian Awarded Six Weekly Slots at London Heathrow