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June 7, 2018 5:06 pm ET -
Turboprop Experience: Onboard Avianca Argentina’s ATR 72-600
On Wednesday, Avianca Argentina operated the inaugural flight between Buenos Aires and Santa Fe route. I was kindly invited by the company to take a ride and report on it. The all-day journey started really early, just like when I…
May 17, 2018 10:00 am ET -
Cubana de Aviación Grounds Antonov 158 Fleet
Cubana de Aviacion, Cuba's flag carrier, received an order from the Cuban National Aviation Authority to ground its An-158 fleet due to recurring technical issues that impact flight safety. The airline operates up to six of the Ukranian aircraft, but…
November 17, 2017 12:00 pm ET -
Creating a Younger World On-Time: FedEx’s Fleet Overhaul
With the recent retirement of many popular aircraft, such as the Boeing 747 from U.S. commercial fleets and Fokker 70 from KLM, many overlook the non-passenger airline side of the industry. FedEx Express, a cargo airline based in Memphis, rapidly…
November 9, 2017 10:00 am ET -
FedEx Agrees to Purchase 50 ATR 72-600Fs
On Wednesday, cargo airline FedEx Express announced that it has placed a firm order with French aircraft manufacturer Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) for 30 ATR 72-600Fs, with options to purchase an additional 20. While the ATR 72-600F has not…
June 20, 2017 3:52 pm ET -
Paris Air Show Day 2 Recap: U.S. Carriers Ink New…
As the second day of the Paris Air Show 2017 comes to a close, it has produced new orders across the board from all of the major aircraft manufacturers. Boeing again has come out strong against main rival Airbus, and…