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Last April, Iran’s national carrier, Iran Air, signed a firm order with Aerei da Trasporto Regionale (ATR) to purchase 20 ATR 72-600s. The order came in just a short while after Iran Air received its first aircraft from its 100 aircraft order from Airbus. Today, Iran Air took delivery of four brand new ATR aircraft […]

Today easyJet announced it has confirmed an order for 30 A321neos with Airbus, bringing an end to recent speculation of the airline recruiting larger aircraft to its single-aisle fleet. The announcement was made alongside the company’s release of their financial results for the first half of the 2017 financial year. The aircraft will bring an […]

This week marks 20 years since the founding of Star Alliance, one of the largest airline alliances in the world. The alliance was originally founded by five airlines: United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Thai Airways International, and Scandinavian Airlines. At the time of their original launch announcement, Star Alliance was the first global aviation alliance in […]

After months of preparation, the monumental challenge of moving 21 airlines from various terminals across LAX began on Saturday morning. The cost of the move? $60 million, picked up by Delta Air Lines who plans to spend a further $1.9 billion developing its new location with upgraded check in areas, concessions, a VIP lounge and […]

Over the past several months I haven’t been able to turn around without hearing someone talking about airlines. Previously nothing has made me happier to talk about an industry I am extremely passionate about, but lately, the conversations have taken a turn for the worse since the United incident with Dr. Dao. In light of […]

Founded in 1945 by aerial photographer C.S. Robinson, Mohawk Airlines started out at Ithaca Municipal Airport in New York under the name Robinson Aviation. On April 6, 1945, the company took to the skies with their inaugural passenger flight, launching their three-passenger Fairchild F-24s into service. In the early years, Robinson sustained airline operations by […]

Scandinavian carrier Primera Air has announced an order and agreement with Boeing for eight 737 MAX 9 aircraft, valued at $950 million list price. This order also includes purchase rights for four more of the aircraft type and a lease agreement with Air Lease Corporation for an additional eight bringing the total count to 20 […]

On Thursday, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) disputed reports of a new electronics ban that was said to be put into place on U.S.-bound flights from European nations this week. In a statement, a DHS spokesperson added that no decisions have been made while also noting that the restrictions are under consideration. “No decisions […]

On Wednesday, Boeing said it was grounding all flights for the company’s latest narrow-body jet, the 737 MAX, happening just days before launch customer, Malindo Air, was supposed to take delivery of the new aircraft. Despite these setbacks, the aircraft manufacturer expects that the first aircraft will still be delivered on time. The grounding could, […]

Emirates has cemented itself as one of the world’s largest airlines, a result occurring thanks to its exponential rate of expansion over the last several decades. As the largest carrier in the Gulf, Emirates is known around the world for sponsoring some of the biggest sports teams, becoming a true powerhouse in the world of aviation. In […]