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Fourth MC-21-300 Flight Test Aircraft Complete

December 3, 2019 Peter Biondi

Russian aircraft manufacturer, Irkut Corporation, headquartered in Moscow, announced that it has completed systems diagnostics of the fourth MC-21-300 aircraft designed for flight tests. Three of the jets are already undergoing flight tests and two

News

Government Issues an Ultimatum to Hong Kong Airlines

December 3, 2019 Will Lee

Hong Kong’s Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) has informed Hong Kong Airlines to find increased funding by December 7, otherwise, the carrier’s operating license may be revoked. Earlier, the cash-strapped airline failed to pay staff

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Hong Kong Airlines’ Operating Certificate in Jeopardy as Airline Fails to Pay Staff

November 30, 2019 John Flett

The continuing political protests in Hong Kong have been cited by Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) as the main reason a significant number of their staff will not be paid on time this month. The South

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India’s SpiceJet Cooperates with Middle East Airlines, Signs Codeshare Agreements

November 27, 2019 Will Lee

SpiceJet, an Indian low-cost carrier, has signed a codeshare and interline agreement with Emirates. According to the agreement, the passengers are allowed to book both airlines’ flights from November 25 for travel starting on December

Planes

Aircalin Returns Airbus A330neo After Cabin Odor Reports

November 18, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Aircalin, a carrier based in the Pacific island of New Caledonia, has withdrawn one of its new Airbus A330-900neo aircraft from service and has sent it back to Toulouse, France for further inspection. The airline

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Azul Receives First Airbus A321neo

November 13, 2019 Peter Biondi

Brazilian airline Azul received the first Airbus A321neo of Brazil. Configured with 214 seats and powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines, the aircraft is the first of 13 units ordered. The company will operate the

Planes

First Look: Inside United’s CRJ-550 Regional Jet

October 24, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

United’s new CRJ-550 enters regular passenger service on Sunday, and AirlineGeeks was invited to take a look at the airplane before its inaugural run. The reconfigured CRJ-700 is a stark departure from the regional jets

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American Expects 737 MAX Return to Service in January 2020

October 9, 2019 Pablo Diaz

In a statement issued moments ago, American Airlines expects that the Boeing 737 MAX will fly again as of Jan. 16, 2020. The company anticipates that software updates will result in the recertification of the

Airports

Good Traveler Program Adds Jackson Hole Airport to Partner List

October 8, 2019 Jordan Green

Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC) in Wyoming sits in the picturesque Teton Range of the Rocky Mountains. It enjoys the unique designation of being the only commercial airport in the United States within a national park.

Airlines

ICAO General Assembly Draws To A Close In Montreal

October 7, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

For the past two weeks the representatives of all the 193 States that are members of ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organization, have been reunited at the ICAO Headquarter in Montreal, Canada for the 40th

Opinions

Opinion: Why I Will Dearly Miss American’s ‘Super 80s’

September 3, 2019 Ryan Ewing

Call me dramatic, perhaps a bit over-emotional, or nostalgic, but I am indeed in love with American’s long-time workhorse MD-80 fleet. While other airlines, including Delta, will continue to operate the type after American retires

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Thai Airways Debuts New Strategies to Increase Revenue

August 17, 2019 Will Lee

Following the report of a huge loss in the second quarter, the state run Thai Airways has announced some new strategies. Earlier, Thai Airways reported a loss of $221 million for April to June, a

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

AirAsia X Receives First A330neo

August 12, 2019 Jordan Green

AirAsia has taken delivery of its first A330neo. The aircraft will be operated by the carrier’s long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Thailand and will be based at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport. According to Airbus, the

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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

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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

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planes

Fourth MC-21-300 Flight Test Aircraft Complete

Government Issues an Ultimatum to Hong Kong Airlines

Hong Kong Airlines’ Operating Certificate in Jeopardy as Airline Fails to Pay Staff

India’s SpiceJet Cooperates with Middle East Airlines, Signs Codeshare Agreements

Aircalin Returns Airbus A330neo After Cabin Odor Reports

Azul Receives First Airbus A321neo

First Look: Inside United’s CRJ-550 Regional Jet

American Expects 737 MAX Return to Service in January 2020

Good Traveler Program Adds Jackson Hole Airport to Partner List

ICAO General Assembly Draws To A Close In Montreal

Opinion: Why I Will Dearly Miss American’s ‘Super 80s’

Thai Airways Debuts New Strategies to Increase Revenue

AirAsia X Receives First A330neo

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

Air Baltic Unveils State-of-the-Art Airbus A220 Simulator for Pilot Training

Opinion: I Flew on the World’s Longest Flight and Don’t Remember Most of It. But That’s the Point

Avianca Celebrates 100 Years of Flying

Turkish Airlines Launches New Route to Rovaniemi, Finland

Inside a FlyingLab: Lufthansa’s Unique In-Flight Conference Experience