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Photos: Few Former American A330s Remain in New Mexico Desert
Once a staple of the US Airways long-haul fleet, few American Airbus A330s remain at an aircraft storage facility in Roswell, N.M. The aircraft joined the American fleet in 2013 as part of the merger with US Airways. In 2000,…
March 22, 2024 11:03 am ET -
IndiGo Contemplating First Widebody Jet Order
Word has come out that Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is mulling an order for around 30 Airbus A350s, according to Bloomberg. Widebody aircraft from Airbus recently made a comeback in the Indian market with Air India’s order for the A350…
March 22, 2024 10:17 am ET -
End of an Era: Asiana Plans to Retire Last 747
Asiana Airlines took to social media in late February to announce the retirement of its last Boeing 747-400 aircraft, with a scheduled date of retirement of March 25, 2024. Asiana stated that the aircraft, with registration HL7428, will operate a…
March 21, 2024 4:01 pm ET -
Faulty Brake Install Blamed for Boeing 737 Overrun
Issues involving a brake replacement project are being blamed for a February overrun incident, according to a preliminary National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report. On Feb. 10, 2024, American flight 1632, a Boeing 737-800 flying from Washington Reagan National Airport…
March 21, 2024 12:41 pm ET -
Global Airline Capacity Up 4% Compared to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Global airline capacity worldwide in Q2 2024 has surpassed that of Q2 2019, the last “normal” year for flights pre-pandemic, according to data from OAG. The capacity for Q2 2024 is up about 4% over Q2 2019 for seats on…