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BOC Aviation Continues Fleet Expansion by Adding 11 New Airbus Aircraft

BOC Aviation has recently announced an order for five new Airbus A320 aircraft, with delivery slated for 2017. Last week the company also announced its Purchase-and-Leaseback (PAL) agreement with Qatar Airways for six new Airbus A350 aircraft. With the addition of widebody as well as single-aisle aircraft, the lease company shows its continuous expansion and […]

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Rehabilitating and Rebuilding Iraq’s Flag Carrier

Following the war in Iraq, national flag carrier Iraqi Airways was left with a war torn country and a fleet that showed its age. The carrier has seen their fleet of 17 fixed wing aircraft become grounded during the Invasion of Kuwait. Outside of a few domestic routes and pilgrimage flights to Mecca, Iraqi did […]

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Flybe to Launch New Routes Between Scotland and Heathrow

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, announced earlier this week that they will be operating to Heathrow next year to connect the UK’s largest international gateway with Scotland. They will be offering a choice of 40 scheduled flights per week from Aberdeen and Edinburgh. These new routes will complement Flybe’s already well-established London City flights from […]

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Direct Air

Founded in 2006 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina based airline company Direct Air commenced operations  leasing aircraft with charter airlines. Their flights were operated by numerous other airlines, including Sky King, Inc., World Atlantic Airlines, USA Jet, and Xtra Airways, among others. The company’s first routes consisted of nonstop service from Myrtle Beach to Newark, Niagara […]

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Iran Air, Airbus Seal Landmark Agreement for 100 Aircraft

Following the order confirmation with Boeing earlier this month, Iran Air has also announced a landmark agreement with Airbus for over 100 aircraft. There was an initial commitment to the order in January 2016 that was signed by Farhad Parvaresh, the Iran Air Chairman and CEO, along with Fabrice Bregier, Airbus’ President and CEO. The […]

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An Early Christmas Present: United Takes Delivery of First Boeing 777-300ER

Today, Chicago-based United Airlines took delivery of their first Boeing 777-300ER. This new aircraft features the airline’s new Polaris seats, which offer greater amenities and increased passenger comfort. This aircraft is the first of 14 777-300ERs that United expects to enter service in 2017. The first 777-300ER is registered as N2331U (MSN 62642) and is […]

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Connecting the West Coast to Asia: Seattle and San Diego

Currently, numerous airlines operate flights between eastern Asia and the West Coast of the U.S. The expansion in these markets throughout the past few years has proved to be immense and the market is still growing. As more Asian population centers pop up around major west coast cities, more markets for flights and new routes […]

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