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American Orders 47 New Dreamliner Aircraft, Defers MAX Orders

April 6, 2018 Jace Moseley

American Airlines and Boeing announced an order for 47 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on Friday evening. This most recent order by American will more than double the fleet of Dreamliners that the Fort Worth-based airline

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Air Tahiti Nui Details Plans for New 787 Fleet and Outgoing A340s

March 24, 2018 Jace Moseley

Air Tahiti Nui announced its initial operation plans for the newest member of its fleet, the Boeing 787-9, dubbed the ‘Tahitian Dreamliner.” The airline has had two of the type on order since 2015, along

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Airbus and Heathrow Mark 10 Years of A380 Flights to London

March 20, 2018 Andy Nelson

It’s Tuesday, March 18, 2008. In the U.S., President George W. Bush is less than eight months from the end of a turbulent presidency. In the UK, Prime Minister Gordon Brown is dealing with the

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Air Canada Outlines Fleet Overhaul Amid New Aircraft Arrivals

February 25, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

With new aircraft arriving from Boeing and Bombardier, Air Canada and its low-cost subsidiary Air Canada Rouge have announced several changes to their fleets. The expected changes will see modern and more efficient planes replace

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Airbus A321LR Completes First Transatlantic Flight

February 13, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On Tuesday, the newest product of the Airbus A320 family, the A321LR, completed the first transatlantic flight, from Le Bourget Airport in Paris, France, to New York’s JFK. The trip was made by a test

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Emirates Opens New Route Between Dubai and Santiago de Chile via Sao Paulo

February 2, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Emirates has recently announced its plan to launch a new, five times a week, service from Dubai to Santiago International Airport (SCL), via the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, starting on July 5, 2018. The

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Polynesian Parcels: The Cargo Carriers of Hawaii

February 2, 2018 Ian McMurtry

While the Hawaiian islands have seen their fair share of commercial carrier disappear in the past ten years, the Polynesian cargo market continues to prove to be highly competitive. Even though the island state receives

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Twin Cities Prepare For Super Bowl Traffic

January 31, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

With the Super Bowl LII less than five days away, the three airports of Minnesota’s Twin Cities are preparing for the influx of airplanes that are expected to arrive at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, St.

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Travel Giant TUI Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX 8

January 30, 2018 Andy Nelson

TUI, the world’s largest tourism company, took delivery of its first 737 MAX 8 earlier this week. The aircraft, registered as OO-MAX, landed in Brussels at 11:02 CET after a flight of just under ten

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ITC Favors Bombardier and Delta in C Series Dispute

January 26, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In an unexpected and shocking outcome, the U.S. International Trade Commission voted unanimously in favor of Canadian builder Bombardier, stating that the 108-seat CS100 does not represent a threat to the sales of Boeing’s 737-700.

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Avianca to Become First Airbus A330-300 Operator in Latin America

January 19, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Colombian flag-carrier Avianca will add two second-hand Airbus A330-300 widebody aircraft within the first half of 2018, making the company the first Latin American operator of the type. The aircraft are to be received from TransAsia

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Airbus: The Company to Watch in 2018

January 5, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus’ future is not as bright as their recent success may suggest. The upcoming years are clouded with uncertainty given the changes in leadership and numerous alleged corruption scandals. While things may

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Trip Report: Flying JetSuiteX’s Embraer 135 Service from Burbank to Vegas

January 1, 2018 Albert Kuan

People in Los Angeles really love escaping to Las Vegas for the weekend. No matter what part of the Los Angeles area you live in, you can always count on numerous scheduled airline flights throughout

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Photo Gallery: A Last Look at Delta’s Queen of the Skies on Display at LAX

December 23, 2017 Albert Kuan

Delta Air Lines’ 747 made a stop at Los Angeles International Airport this week on its hub-to-hub farewell tour for the Queen of the Skies. Delta ship 6314 arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

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Ethiopian Airlines Announces Deal for Boeing 777 Freighter

November 14, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Ethiopian Airlines has announced a deal with Boeing for four Boeing 777 freighters, which at list price values the purchase at $1.3 billion. The deal was announced on Tuesday on the third day of the

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A First-Hand Perspective: Onboard KLM’s Final Fokker 70 Flight from London to Amsterdam

November 2, 2017 Guest Author

On Saturday, I was privileged enough to be a passenger on the final Fokker flight by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The first Fokker 70 flight flown by KLM was on Sep. 30, 1920, from Amsterdam

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Looking Inside an Abandoned Air Traffic Control Tower at Washington Dulles International Airport

November 1, 2017 Ryan Ewing

Standing on top of the airport’s main terminal, the tower at Washington Dulles International Airport is perhaps one of the most iconic in the U.S. It’s design was spearheaded by architect Eero Saarinen who designed

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Air Canada Rolls First Boeing 737 Max Out of Paint Shop

November 1, 2017 Thomas Pallini

Air Canada rolled its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft out of the paint shop in late October. It’s the first Boeing 737 series aircraft for the Canadian airline since it retired its former 737

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A Hard-Knock Weekend: Five Final Flights in Two Days

October 30, 2017 Parker Davis

This weekend has been a weekend of lasts. Throughout the world, multiple aircraft have flown their final flights for their respective airlines. Some are giants, known all over the world for their size and ability.

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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

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American Orders 47 New Dreamliner Aircraft, Defers MAX Orders

Air Tahiti Nui Details Plans for New 787 Fleet and Outgoing A340s

Airbus and Heathrow Mark 10 Years of A380 Flights to London

Air Canada Outlines Fleet Overhaul Amid New Aircraft Arrivals

Airbus A321LR Completes First Transatlantic Flight

Emirates Opens New Route Between Dubai and Santiago de Chile via Sao Paulo

Polynesian Parcels: The Cargo Carriers of Hawaii

Twin Cities Prepare For Super Bowl Traffic

Travel Giant TUI Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX 8

ITC Favors Bombardier and Delta in C Series Dispute

Avianca to Become First Airbus A330-300 Operator in Latin America

Airbus: The Company to Watch in 2018

Trip Report: Flying JetSuiteX’s Embraer 135 Service from Burbank to Vegas

Photo Gallery: A Last Look at Delta’s Queen of the Skies on Display at LAX

Ethiopian Airlines Announces Deal for Boeing 777 Freighter

A First-Hand Perspective: Onboard KLM’s Final Fokker 70 Flight from London to Amsterdam

Looking Inside an Abandoned Air Traffic Control Tower at Washington Dulles International Airport

Air Canada Rolls First Boeing 737 Max Out of Paint Shop

A Hard-Knock Weekend: Five Final Flights in Two Days

Learning to Fly a Seaplane: A Personal Reflection Part 2

The 31st IATA Ground Handling Conference Opens in Doha

Norwegian Air Argentina Returns Its First Aircraft Before Starting Operations

Virgin America’s Final Flight Takes Off into the Night Sky

Airbus Celebrates Another Milestone for Ultra-Long-Haul Air Travel

A Flying Force for Good: Organizations and Airline Livery Combinations