Farewell to the A340-600, my favorite plane
“What’s your favorite aircraft?” It’s a question that anyone who works in or loves aviation will be familiar with, usually alongside “what’s... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Queen of the Skies
The 747, flight attendants and the “60-foot rule”
A flurry of recent stories about United Airlines and Delta Air Lines retiring their fleets of Boeing 747 passenger planes focused on the rol... Continue Reading
United and its passengers pull out all the stops for Boeing 747 farewell
It’s been a favorite of many fliers for 47 years, but on Tuesday, 7 November, United Airlines marked the official retirement of its last Boe... Continue Reading
Don’t fret: 747s still a favorite for freight
As part of an industry-wide effort to modernize fleets, airlines such as Delta and United are retiring their gas-guzzling 4-engine Boeing 74... Continue Reading
Podcast 042: Tales from an airline ramp agent-cum-reporter
Welcome to Episode 042 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Paul Thompson, an aviation and travel journalist for Airways Mag... Continue Reading
Press Statement: Farewell to the Queen of the Skies
The following statement has been released by United Airlines There’s something very special about a Boeing 747. It’s the one aircraft that e... Continue Reading
Lufthansa leverages PRM experience for Paralympic flight
What does it take to fly nearly 300 Paralympic athletes from Germany to Rio de Janeiro? Careful preparation, coordination with the national ... Continue Reading
Queen of the Skies gets dolled up for final act at British Airways
The jet age may have been ushered in by the Boeing 707 but it was revolutionized by the Boeing 747-400, which was able to link city pairs pr... Continue Reading
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