Aer Lingus Moves One Step Closer to IAG Takeover
Aer Lingus appears to be moving closer to a full takeover by the IAG group. On May 26th, the Irish government agreed to sell their 25% stake in the airline. The government believes the sale to IAG, which also owns…
The New Eastern Airlines Is Officially Taking Flight
In 1991, Eastern Airlines was grounded due to an overflow of problems. Now, 24 years later, the airline is once again starting its engines and spreading its wings. [caption id="attachment_1759" align="alignright" width="300"] Eastern Airlines' first Boeing 737-800 aircraft is greeted…
#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Midwest Airlines
Similar to Michael Scott and the rest of the cast from the hit television show The Office, Midwest Airlines started from a paper company. In 1948 the Kimberly-Clark Corporation opened a corporate flight department to transport employees and executives between…
Another Great Year at Paine Field Aviation Day
Young people in aviation is a problem that is more prevalent than ever. The topic of young adults in aviation is something I dove into in an article I wrote previously. Fortunately, events like Aviation Day at Paine Field are…
Alitalia Begins Its Much Needed Refreshing Process
Just yesterday, Alitalia, the flag carrier of Italy, announced it would end its partnership with Air France - KLM. While most may regard this as a rejection by the bigger carriers for not seeing Alitalia as a viable partner, this…