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September 1, 2018 12:40 am ET -
A Changing of the Guard: Qantas Retires Legendary Boeing 747…
46 years after the first Qantas Boeing 747 graced the skies between New York and Los Angeles, the Australian flag carrier is retiring them on the route for good. Friday, Aug. 31 marked not only the last day of the…
May 25, 2018 6:11 pm ET -
Exclusive: Last Commercially Operating Boeing 747SP Flown to Retirement in…
Iran’s history of turbulent relations with Western nations has greatly impacted its aviation industry and forced aging aircraft to continue flying as newer replacements were unobtainable. As a result, aviation enthusiasts from around the world frequently gather in Tehran to…
April 26, 2018 8:21 pm ET -
A Virgin Farewell: What It Was Like to Go Behind-the-Scenes…
At midnight on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, the airline business lost another brand that helped to change and revolutionize the industry. On this day, the Virgin America brand was retired by Alaska Airlines, who had purchased Virgin America in 2016.…
April 8, 2018 11:07 am ET -
Virgin America’s Upcoming Final Flights Mark the End of an…
As April 24 quickly approaches, so does the end of an era in American aviation as Virgin America will cease to exist in the early hours of the following day. The airline was recently purchased by Seattle-based Alaska Airlines for…
November 7, 2017 8:57 pm ET -
A Reminiscent Farewell: United’s Boeing 747-400 Takes Final Flight from…
On Tuesday, United Airlines flew the last commercial flight for its Boeing 747-400 aircraft, marking the end of an era for the Chicago-based airline. The iconic jumbo jet, lovingly referred to as the "Queen of the Skies" by the aviation…