March 18, 2018 10:00 am ET
January 10, 2018 11:01 pm ET -
Virgin America Says Farewell to ‘Redwood’ Callsign, to Share Single…
Late last month, it was reported that Alaska Airlines and Virgin America would begin to fly under a single operating certificate (SOC) as early as January 2018. The two carriers will begin to operate under a single operating certificate on…
January 8, 2018 3:18 pm ET -
First Airbus A321neo with Alaska Tail Makes Appearance in Hamburg
The Virgin America brand is gradually fading away. Since the announcement that Alaska would acquire Virgin America in a deal valued at $2.6 billion, the airline has been working to merge both brands, including future plans for Virgin's fleet of 67…
December 7, 2017 12:00 pm ET -
U.S. Airlines Introduce Rules on Smart Luggage
Society as a whole is starting to see more and more "smart things." After the introduction of the smartphone, we have started to see smart cars, smart fridges, smart blinds, and now smart luggage. New smart suitcases and carry-on bags…
November 25, 2017 10:22 pm ET -
Traversing Larger Boundaries: The Ever Expanding Reach of Regional Aircraft
Regional aircraft, the small, less than 100 seat airplanes that we see at small airports across the country, are finding themselves on longer routes. The aircraft were originally offered as a way for airlines to serve short routes with less…
October 18, 2017 10:32 pm ET -
Alaska Bids Farewell to Beloved 737-400 Combi Fleet
Like many AvGeeks, I’ve always been attracted to oddities in the aviation industry. Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737-400 Combi, short for combination, was, possibly, one of the last true aviation oddities in the U.S. Sadly, the final Boeing 737-400 Combi flew…