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ICAO Redefines Fossil Fuels in Attempt to Reduce Global Aviation Emissions

June 30, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Much to the dismay of environmentalists, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, came to an agreement to declare fossil fuels as “green alternative fuels” to help reduce carbon emissions

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Rising Fuel Costs Crashes the Profitability Party

June 9, 2018 Hemal Gosai

The aviation industry is known for having high costs. Multi-million dollar machines fly across the world carrying passengers seeking a bargain. It’s hard to run a consistently profitable airline when so many factors impact profitability;

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Widerøe Takes Delivery of First Embraer E190-E2

April 5, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In a ceremony held on Wednesday at Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos in Brazil, Norwegian airline Widerøe accepted the first produced Embraer E190-E2 aircraft, the newest family that the Brazilian aircraft builder is

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United Airlines Announces Start Date for Boeing 737 MAX 9

February 19, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Just three days after the aircraft was cleared for commercial operations by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), United Airlines announced its initial routes for the carrier’s newest single-aisle addition, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.

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Airfares May Increase Over Recent Oil Price Uptick

February 8, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In past years, the cost of oil was significantly low and that was a key factor in several decisions the commercial aviation industry has taken. That relative stability is now gone, and the increasing price

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Boeing Unveils First 737 MAX 7 Aircraft at Renton Facility

February 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Aircraft spotters and Boeing employees were out in force on Monday as the aircraft manufacturing giant unveiled the newest member of its Boeing 737 MAX family: the MAX 7. For the occasion, Boeing held a

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Airbus A321LR Completes Maiden Test Flight

January 31, 2018 Thomas Pallini

On Wednesday, Airbus announced that its newest narrowbody aircraft model, the Airbus A321LR, had completed its maiden flight test, the first step in the aircraft’s certification process. The test aircraft, MSN7877, flew for 2 hours

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Qantas Launches First U.S. to Australia Flight Powered by Biofuel

January 29, 2018 Joe Pesek

As several airlines across the globe begin accelerating their carbon emission reduction programs, Qantas flight 96 departed on January 28 from Los Angeles to Melbourne, becoming the first dedicated biofuel flight between the U.S. and

ICAO Redefines Fossil Fuels in Attempt to Reduce Global Aviation Emissions

Rising Fuel Costs Crashes the Profitability Party

Widerøe Takes Delivery of First Embraer E190-E2

United Airlines Announces Start Date for Boeing 737 MAX 9

Airfares May Increase Over Recent Oil Price Uptick

Boeing Unveils First 737 MAX 7 Aircraft at Renton Facility

Airbus A321LR Completes Maiden Test Flight

Qantas Launches First U.S. to Australia Flight Powered by Biofuel

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