Boeing delivers final 747: the incredible jumbo that changed the world
EVERETT — Boeing on 31 January delivered its last-ever 747 to Atlas Air in Everett, Washington, with nearly 9,000 employees, customers and d... Continue Reading
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The ‘Queen of the Skies’ lives on — as a credit card
In a unique collaboration, Delta Air Lines and American Express (Amex) have announced a new credit card. While airline-branded credit cards ... Continue Reading
Southwest celebrates completion of concourse expansion in Denver
Denver International Airport (DEN) and Southwest Airlines on 5 May marked the completion of 16 new gates at the airport’s C Concourse, bring... Continue Reading
United, Southwest and a long overdue family vacation
After sixteen months and two previously cancelled family trips due to the COVID-19 pandemic, my family of four was ready for a vacation in C... Continue Reading
A new socially distanced airport experiment comes to Denver
In mid-September, Denver International Airport (DEN) introduced a program called VeriFLY in order to help calm passengers’ anxieties about s... Continue Reading
Flying internationally from Mexico during COVID
On a Monday afternoon at Cancun International Airport (CUN), heavy cumulus clouds punctuated the sky as Tropical Storm Gamma churned slowly ... Continue Reading
Flying internationally to Mexico during COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the airline industry. While some countries are allowing visitors once again, quarantine measures have s... Continue Reading
Canadian upstart OWG teases cabin details, boasts MAX-free fleet
The airline industry worldwide is in an unprecedented state of turmoil, but that is not stopping Canadian charter company Nolinor Aviation f... Continue Reading
BA autonomous wheelchair might change perception of PRMs
Air travel has long been a point of frustration for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM). Navigating from airport drop-off through check-i... Continue Reading
A seaplane flies commercial aviation into the electric era
The long-anticipated dawn of electric commercial aviation came on 10 December – not from a major manufacturer, but through a collaboration b... Continue Reading
Embraer boasts design benefits of E195-E2 Profit Hunter
Brazilian company Embraer has risen to become the third largest aircraft manufacturer in the world since being founded by entrepreneur Ozire... Continue Reading
What to expect on a buzz flight aboard an Airbus H135
2019 has been milestone year for Airbus, as it marks 50 years of success for both its commercial aviation and helicopter businesses. Airbus ... Continue Reading
A ‘Super’ sendoff for American Airlines’ MD-80 fleet
Before sunrise on 4 September, passengers and team members of American Airlines began to gather at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport’s... Continue Reading
TAP nails most of the business class details on A330neo Chicago debut
TAP Air Portugal has been on a growth spree of late, adding a handful of US cities along with introducing the newest Airbus aircraft types t... Continue Reading
British Airways marks Centenary with nod to its past
The year 2019 marks 100 years of heritage for British Airways. As the British often do, the airline has remained true to its roots, and is m... Continue Reading
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