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The opening day of Farnborough International saw the proceedings ending slightly earlier than planned. Due to an outburst of rain which caused a minor flood, the show planners had to cut the power of the event hall buildings and eventually cancel the rest of the day due to safety concerns. Nevertheless, Tuesday morning began as […]

While many Americans have taken note of the loss of McDonnell-Douglas MD-80s and Boeing 757s from the American skies, one aircraft has also dramatically disappeared: the Saab 340. While most of the flying public will cheer on the demise of a small prop plane due to its narrow fuselages and lack of room, some people […]

This week sees the world renowned Farnborough International Airshow lifting off into the aviation atmosphere where a week-long event sees a major trade exhibition for the aerospace and defense industries with a public airshow. Cited as one of the most important events on the aviation calendar, it’s a platform allowing an opportunity to demonstrate both civilian and […]

Last week, jetBlue sent a letter of interest to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport to restart service to the world’s busiest airport. The airline plans to resume service to Atlanta in September 2017. The airline pulled out of Atlanta in 2003 citing intense competition between jetBlue, Delta, and AirTran. The letter sent to the Atlanta Airport […]

July 7, 2016 was a very important day for airlines based in the United States. With the recent opening of travel to Cuba from the U.S., airlines were quick to apply for routes to Havana. Routes that were tentativly approved were announced today with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and American Airlines headlining the airlines with new […]

Whenever the Orlando City Soccer Club play a match outside of Orlando, the chant used by opposing fans is usually “your city’s a theme park.” However, it is this characteristic of the Orlando area that has created a sort of rags to riches tale for the Orlando International Airport (MCO). From a small local airport […]

On Monday, Condor Airlines launched service from Austin, Texas with new service to their hub in Frankfurt. The History of Condor Condor Airlines was founded in 1955 under the name of Deutsche Flugdienst by four German travel and shipping companies; Norddeutscher Lloyd, Hamburg American Line, Deutsche Lufthansa, and Deutsche Bundesbahn. The airline used three Vickers […]

Air Canada and Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that an order for C Series aircraft has been finalized. The airline originally signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) in February 2016 for new C Series aircraft, and today finalized an order for 45 CS300 aircraft with options for an additional 30. “We are proud to have […]

United and the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) announced today that it has reached an agreement for a flight attendant contract. Flight attendants at the airline currently operate under two contracts and therefore separate work rules: sub-United (sUA) and sub-Continental (sCO). This contract would be the first for the flight attendants since the 2010 merger […]

When the United States government signed a controversial agreement with Iran early this year, Boeing was anxious to take advantage of the opportunity. With many sanctions lifted, Iran was about to purchase aircraft from Boeing and Airbus to revive their oldest fleet. Iran Air which is based in Tehran has already signed a tentative deal […]