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July 25, 2017 10:54 am ET -
American Completes Two-Class Retrofits for Entire Boeing 777-200 Fleet
Gone are the days of three-class Boeing 777-200 aircraft at American Airlines. On Monday, the Fort Worth-based carrier said that there are no longer any 777-200s with a three-class configuration in operation. The carrier has been working to modernize its…
July 18, 2017 8:03 pm ET -
A Milestone and World Record: Aircraft Mechanic Celebrates 75 Years…
Seniority plays a major role throughout the airline industry, and Azreil “Al” Blackman certainly tops the charts. At 16-years-old, Mr. Blackman graduated from Aviation High School in New York City before taking on a role as an apprentice in a sheet…
July 12, 2017 5:40 pm ET -
American Airlines Plans to Drop Codeshare Agreements with Etihad Airways…
In a statement, American Airlines confirmed on Wednesday that it has notified both Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways that it will not extended its codeshare agreements. Official notice was given to the two carriers on June 29, and will see…
July 6, 2017 4:29 pm ET -
Qatar Airways Moves Forward with Plan to Purchase Part of…
Despite continued public relations attacks from major U.S. airlines on carriers in the Middle East, Qatar Airways plans to move forward with its initiative to begin purchasing shares of up to 4.75% of American Airlines’ stock. Per company rules, no…
June 25, 2017 11:54 am ET -
Trip Report: JetSmarter Private Club to the Nation’s Capital
Making the best use of 'Summer Fridays' at work, I made the decision to take last Friday off and hop on a flight using a service that many have never heard of: JetSmarter. Background on JetSmarter JetSmarter is a subscription-based…