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In 1992, ValuJet was founded as a low-cost carrier in the southern United States. The airline kept costs low for its customers by purchasing older, used jets and outsourcing many of the work needed to operate the airline, such as their maintenance work. The results proved popular as the airline quickly expanded and added 15 aircraft by their […]

Heathrow Airport announced today that it would ban night flights, curb noise, and pollution, should the UK Government give the west London airport the go-ahead to expand. The battle between London Gatwick and London Heathrow to win the right to expand their airports continues one year after the Davies Commission was released, backing Heathrow as the […]

Boeing’s 737 and all of its variations are the best-selling aircraft of all-time and is used by hundreds of airlines. However, with ever changing demands and competition, Boeing has been forced to improve upon an already reliable product. When Airbus introduced the A320neo, which offered higher fuel efficiency and range than the A320, it was […]

Just 20 years ago today, a McDonnell DouglasDC-9 took off from Miami for an hour and a half flight to Atlanta. On board were 110 passengers and crew, ranging from four years old to 84. Included in the passenger manifest was San Diego Chargers running back Rodney Culver, who was coming off of a playoff […]

It is Thursday afternoon, the day is warm and cloud-free, the atmosphere is positive among the minibus driving myself and my course mates from Hamilton to Auckland Airport in New Zealand. We had just finished the largest section of our airline training, with us all leaving the country holding our Commercial Pilots Licence Skills Test […]

In May 1986, United began hub operations at Washington Dulles (IAD) with 58 departures serving 24 destinations. United has continually served the Nation’s Capital for 50 years, 30 of which have been from their hub at Dulles. To celebrate their 30 year anniversary, the airline brought in the “777 Grill” for employees and had a […]

Outbound Trip Flight Number: VX751 Tail Number: N624VA Aircraft: A320-214 Route: SEA-SFO Flight Time: 7AM-9:05AM Prior to the pending merger with Alaska Airlines, I decided that I wanted to fly Virgin America at least once, so I waited for a day when the tickets were on sale. For $156, I flew roundtrip SEA-SFO and back […]

AeroGal, formed under the original name of Aerolíneas Galapagos S.A., started service in 1986 with the goal of flying throughout the Galapagos Islands. The airline started with two Dornier DO-28s while also flying charter flights in Eastern Ecuador. Through the rest of the 1980s, the carrier expanded its Ecuadorian presence allowing for flights to Quito […]

In recent headlines, Delta Air Lines has reported a successful quarter as well as many of the airlines due to low fuel costs. However, every airline continues to examine their fleet to see where they can improve efficiencies and cut costs. Unfortunately, for the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series, also known as the DC-9 or Boeing […]

When Boeing launched the 747 people stood in awe of its massive size, power, and sheer beauty. And now, nearly 47 years later, that beauty and majesty of the 747 continues to exist. Yesterday, the first 747-400 was moved to its final resting place at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. But this specific airplane […]