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Japan Airlines Receives First Airbus Aircraft

June 13, 2019 Ryan Ewing

Japan Airlines (JAL) received its first A350-900XWB on Thursday from Airbus’ manufacturing facilities in Toulouse. The newly-delivered aircraft, registered as JA01XJ, marks two sizable milestones. Its JAL’s first off-the-line Airbus aircraft – the airline has

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U.S. Congress Seeks Answers From Boeing on 737 MAX: ‘What They Knew, When They Knew It’

June 8, 2019 John Flett

The ongoing investigation by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee into the two crashes involving the now grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is in receipt of information that the manufacturer knew of a faulty

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New EU Regulation Takes Aim at Middle East Carriers

June 3, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Airlines in the United States have for years been crying over alleged subsidies that Middle Eastern carriers receive. The U.S. carriers will tell anyone who will listen that the so-called ME3, which includes Qatar Airways,

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‘The Aircraft Lives On:’ How 747s Are Finding New Life in the Arizona Desert

June 1, 2019 Ryan Ewing

The stretch of Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson is filled with its fair share of oddities. Just about halfway between Arizona’s two largest cities lies a ranch where visitors can stop by to feed

Planes

When the Military Comes to Town: Local Air Show Kicks Off Summer Season

May 30, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Every year, the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach State Park marks the official start of summer for downstate New Yorkers. Now in its 16th year, the air show, commonly referred to as the Jones

Airports

Monday’s IT System Outage Causes Issues for Australian Flights

May 1, 2019 Will Lee

On Monday morning, Australia’s SmartGate system outage caused chaos across the country, both on inbound and outbound flights. SmartGate is an automated self-service border control system that allows Australian citizen to get through passport control

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Jet Airways ‘Compelled to Cancel’ All Flights After Failure to Secure Funding

April 17, 2019 John Flett

India’s beleaguered carrier Jet Airways issued a statement on Wednesday suspending all flight operations. The airline, which had cancelled all international and some domestic services from last week and was left with only five aircraft

Planes

Embraer E195-E2 Gains Type Certification

April 16, 2019 Pablo Diaz

At a ceremony held on Monday at the company’s facilities in São José dos Campos, Embraer received the Type Certificate for the E195-E2 from three regulatory authorities: ANAC, the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional

Planes

Boeing’s 737 MAX: A Crisis and Opportunity for China

April 9, 2019 Pablo Diaz

It is no secret that in a 20-year forecast, one of the driving markets for commercial aviation will be China, with its increasing demand for long-haul and domestic routes. In that scenario, the Boeing 737

Planes

Aireon: Space-Based Global Aircraft Tracking

March 17, 2019 Hemal Gosai

When Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared on its way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing most of the world was stunned that a large airliner could simply disappear. To many who aren’t well versed in the

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103 Cancellations: 2019 is Not Treating Airbus Very Well

March 8, 2019 Pablo Diaz

It seems that the first two months of 2019 are proving to be rough on Airbus, as the cancellations grow and orders are being logged at a very low pace. Besides the well-known and discussed

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Southwest Sues Mechanics: Everything That Led to Now

March 4, 2019 Parker Davis

Southwest Airlines is a company that thrives on the culture of being different. On the aircraft, seats aren’t assigned and flight attendants are largely given free rein to take their own liberties with the safety

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Etihad to Cancel 42 Airbus A350 Orders

February 15, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Etihad Airways is currently undergoing a spree of financial difficulties. As part of its efforts to adjust in size and scale in seek of better returns, the airline is rumored to have cancelled its remaining

Planes

Aerolineas Argentinas Seeks International Assistance for its Fleet Renewal

February 13, 2019 Pablo Diaz

In a new step taken towards a review of the entire operation, Aerolineas Argentinas is looking for an external consulting firm to provide assistance with an overhaul of the revenue management strategy and route network

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Avianca Brazil Faces Aircraft Reposession

January 14, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Last December, Avianca Brazil filed an injunction for a protective measure, as it failed to cover the bill for Aircastle’s 10 Airbus A320 and one A330 leased aircraft it was operating. During this past weekend,

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Emirates Takes Delivery of Its Last Current Generation Boeing 777

December 15, 2018 Andy Nelson

Emirates Airline has taken delivery of the last of its orders for current generation Boeing 777 aircraft, specifically the Boeing 777-300ER. The Middle Eastern carrier operates the world’s largest fleet of triple-sevens, with over 139

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ANA’s Turtle-themed A380 Rolls Out of the Paint Shop

December 13, 2018 James Dinsdale

One of the three Airbus A380s on order to Japan’s All Nippon Airlines (ANA) has rolled out of the paint shop in Hamburg, completing a 21-day paint job featuring the blue turtles of Hawaii. This

Opinions

Opinion: Why We Can Never Forget Commercial Aircraft Accidents

November 11, 2018 Parker Davis

On Oct. 29, Lion Air flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea shortly after taking off from Jakarta, killing all 189 passengers and crew onboard. Just over a month earlier—on Sept. 28—Air Niugini flight 73

Airlines

American Airlines Reports Q3 Profit, Achieves Record Revenue

October 25, 2018 Jace Moseley

American Airlines announced its third quarter 2018 earnings, reporting a net income of $341 million on total operating revenues of $11.559 billion. This is more than a $300 million drop in quarterly net income from

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Aerolineas Argentinas Adjusts its Strategy, Prepares for a Fierce Domestic Battle

October 24, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Last week, Aerolineas Argentinas’ CEO, Luis Malvido, presented the company’s strategic plan for the next three years. The four pillars on which the strategy is based are sustainability, the development of the network, excellence in service,

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planes

Japan Airlines Receives First Airbus Aircraft

U.S. Congress Seeks Answers From Boeing on 737 MAX: ‘What They Knew, When They Knew It’

New EU Regulation Takes Aim at Middle East Carriers

‘The Aircraft Lives On:’ How 747s Are Finding New Life in the Arizona Desert

When the Military Comes to Town: Local Air Show Kicks Off Summer Season

Monday’s IT System Outage Causes Issues for Australian Flights

Jet Airways ‘Compelled to Cancel’ All Flights After Failure to Secure Funding

Embraer E195-E2 Gains Type Certification

Boeing’s 737 MAX: A Crisis and Opportunity for China

Aireon: Space-Based Global Aircraft Tracking

103 Cancellations: 2019 is Not Treating Airbus Very Well

Southwest Sues Mechanics: Everything That Led to Now

Etihad to Cancel 42 Airbus A350 Orders

Aerolineas Argentinas Seeks International Assistance for its Fleet Renewal

Avianca Brazil Faces Aircraft Reposession

Emirates Takes Delivery of Its Last Current Generation Boeing 777

ANA’s Turtle-themed A380 Rolls Out of the Paint Shop

Opinion: Why We Can Never Forget Commercial Aircraft Accidents

American Airlines Reports Q3 Profit, Achieves Record Revenue

Aerolineas Argentinas Adjusts its Strategy, Prepares for a Fierce Domestic Battle

Lufthansa’s Eurowings to Focus on Short-Haul, Brussels Airlines Remains Independent

Avianca Brasil’s Operations Suspended by Brazilian Authorities

Delta Set to Expand A220 Route Network

Opinion: Why Passengers Need to Put a Stop to Airline Fees

Highlighting the Paris Air Show’s Less Publicized Orders