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Trip Reports

Trip Report: Getting Back to Basics on Cape Air

April 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Cape Cod-based Cape Air is known mostly for flying between the Massachusetts islands, Cape Cod and other New England cities, including its hub in Boston, using small propeller aircraft. However, what most people don’t know

Planes

Aircraft Departure Leads to Gold and Silver Rain in Russia

March 18, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Last week, a Russian airplane lost over three metric tons of gold bars during take-off from the airport of Yakutsk in Siberia. The precious cargo inside the Nimbus Airlines Antonov AN-12 had shifted during taxiing

Planes

Canadian Government Looking to Replace ‘Can Force One’

March 4, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

When the U.S. government announced the replacement of the VC-25 fleet, known as ‘Air Force One’ when the President is onboard, Canada did not want to be far behind. The Canadian government confirmed plans to

Opinions

Still Stuck in the Back: The Worthlessness of Some Frequent Flyer Status in Today’s Saturated Aviation Market

February 23, 2018 Parker Davis

Disclaimer: This article contains opinions from the author based on his personal experiences with this topic In 1972, United Airlines, with help from Western Direct Marketing, created the first true airline frequent flyer program. Members

Routes

Make It Around the World in 80 Hours with the Star Alliance

January 28, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Ever wanted to fly around the world without the hassle of having to have tons of stopovers? For those that cherish the flying experience over the tourism experience, Star Alliance revamped its “Round the World”

News

WestJet Announces WestJet Link, Plans Regional Air Service Expansion

November 26, 2017 Samuel Chen

WestJet has announced WestJet Link, a regional air service that will be operating under a capacity purchase agreement (CPA) with Pacific Coastal Airlines. Ed Sims, WestJet Executive Vice-President expressed how the airline will continue to

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Learning to Fly a Seaplane: A Personal Reflection Part 2

August 27, 2017 Daniel Morley

In the world of aviation, enthusiasts are often seen discussing aircraft that land on concrete runways rather than those that land over water. However, living in a state that has a large coastline, as well

Planes

Aircraft Siblings: Boeing Jets Built for Both Commercial and Military Use

June 12, 2017 Ian McMurtry

While it has become easy to notice a Boeing 737 or Airbus A330 given its popularity with airlines, some might not know that the same production line that produced a Southwest Airlines 737-800 produced a

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Can Qatar’s Loss Become Etihad and Emirates’ Gain?

June 7, 2017 Joe Pesek

When word got out earlier this week that the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Yemen and the Maldives were cutting diplomatic ties with Qatar, many in the Middle East went into a panic.

News

Spirit Airlines Becomes Latest Airline to Drop Cuban Operations

April 17, 2017 Daniel Morley

On Friday, South Florida-based Spirit Airlines announced that they would be pulling service to Cuba, joining fellow ultra-low cost carrier Frontier Airlines and regional carrier Silver Airways in leaving the island nation. Spirit’s sole Cuban

Airlines

The JetBlue Foundation Celebrates 2017 Grant Recipients with JFK Airport Tour

April 15, 2017 Malick Mercier

JetBlue Airways and The JetBlue Foundation chose the New York Hall of Science as the venue to present the thrusting of grants totaling $162,000 into the arms of six different aviation programs that all share

Planes

3D Printing Is Taking to the Skies with Boeing

April 11, 2017 Matthew Garcia

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner will now be fitted with titanium…from a printer. The Boeing Company has partnered with Norsk Titanium to 3D print titanium for the Dreamliner production line in hopes to save up to

Airlines

Nine Years Later: The Triple Airline Defuncts of 2008

April 5, 2017 Daniel Morley

Beginning on March 31, 2008 and lasting through April 5, 2008, three distinct airlines closed their doors in the United States. At the time, the global economy was in shambles with unemployment being up and the

Airlines

US and UK Ban Large Electronic Devices inside Cabins from Middle East and North Africa: What You Need to Know

March 21, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

On Tuesday, both the U.S. and U.K. announced changes to security procedures regarding electronic devices in the cabin of flights originating from certain countries. This is expected to affect numerous passengers. Here’s what travelers need

Airports

A City Divided: The Kansas City Airport Debate

February 15, 2017 Ian McMurtry

Kansas City is rapidly reinvigorating itself, from revitalized suburbs like Overland Park, Olathe, and Piper to the recent success of sports teams such as the Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs, and Sporting Kansas City.

Routes

Feeling the LUV: Southwest Outlines Latest Expansions and Cuts for 2017

January 5, 2017 Daniel Morley

On Jan. 5, 2017, Southwest Airlines announced their schedule for the Summer 2017 season. One of the biggest announcements to come from the schedule announcement is the addition of service to Cincinnati. However, this new

Airlines

Photo Gallery: Planespotting from a Mountain at Vail Eagle County Airport in Colorado

January 2, 2017 Greg Linton

Situated in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Vail’s Eagle County Airport offers a scenic backdrop for those traveling into the small airfield. The airport only sees a few flights per day from major US

Airlines

FareCompare Debunks International Southwest Effect

August 23, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

According to a recent study released by FareCompare.com, international flyers traveling to the United States do not receive long term benefits from the “Southwest Effect.” Well-known to domestic travelers, the Southwest Effect describes a drop

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The Highs and Lows of Standby Travel

March 25, 2016 Daniel Morley

Working for an airline has many perks. Not only do you get to work in an airport, working with airplanes everyday, airline employees are also given discounted, almost free travel on many airlines. However, this

Airlines

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: LTU International

December 24, 2015 Ian McMurtry

12thLufttransport-Unternehmen GmbH (abbreviated LTU) was founded in 1955 as a way to offer charter and commercial flights from Germany to leisure destinations. The airline started with short flights using Vickers VC-1s that operated around the

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Flying

Trip Report: Getting Back to Basics on Cape Air

Aircraft Departure Leads to Gold and Silver Rain in Russia

Canadian Government Looking to Replace ‘Can Force One’

Still Stuck in the Back: The Worthlessness of Some Frequent Flyer Status in Today’s Saturated Aviation Market

Make It Around the World in 80 Hours with the Star Alliance

WestJet Announces WestJet Link, Plans Regional Air Service Expansion

Learning to Fly a Seaplane: A Personal Reflection Part 2

Aircraft Siblings: Boeing Jets Built for Both Commercial and Military Use

Can Qatar’s Loss Become Etihad and Emirates’ Gain?

Spirit Airlines Becomes Latest Airline to Drop Cuban Operations

The JetBlue Foundation Celebrates 2017 Grant Recipients with JFK Airport Tour

3D Printing Is Taking to the Skies with Boeing

Nine Years Later: The Triple Airline Defuncts of 2008

US and UK Ban Large Electronic Devices inside Cabins from Middle East and North Africa: What You Need to Know

A City Divided: The Kansas City Airport Debate

Feeling the LUV: Southwest Outlines Latest Expansions and Cuts for 2017

Photo Gallery: Planespotting from a Mountain at Vail Eagle County Airport in Colorado

FareCompare Debunks International Southwest Effect

The Highs and Lows of Standby Travel

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: LTU International

Austin Celebrates Five Years of British Airways Flights

British Airways Debuts Much-Awaited Redesigned Business Class Product

Spirit Airlines Launches Service and Announces New Routes from Indianapolis

Aireon: Space-Based Global Aircraft Tracking

Spirit Airlines Expands Reach into California with Announcement of Flights to Burbank and Sacramento