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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…
October 18, 2017 8:00 am ET -
Lufthansa and EasyJet Among Seven Bidders in Battle for Alitalia
Alitalia today confirmed that it has received seven offers for part or all of the company. The airline entered formal bankruptcy proceedings in May, with the deadline for formal offers to purchase passing on Monday evening. So far, only Lufthansa and…
October 17, 2017 8:43 pm ET -
How the U.S. Visa Ban Could Create Issues for Turkish…
As announced last week, there will no longer be visa services between the United States and Turkey, effectively creating a travel ban between the two nations for both U.S. and Turkish citizens. Despite these measures, Turkish Airlines said that this…
October 17, 2017 8:00 am ET -
Qantas Celebrates Delivery of First 787
On October 16, Qantas celebrated the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft at the Boeing factory in Seattle with a special ceremony. "Taking delivery of a new type of aircraft is always an important milestone for an airline…
October 16, 2017 9:54 pm ET -
Airbus and Bombardier Look to Double C Series Success with…
On Monday, two aircraft manufacturing giants, Airbus SE and Bombardier Inc., announced their partnership to manufacture and sell Bombardier's newest line of aircraft, the C Series. This is the first partnership on a new aircraft program between European-based Airbus and…