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MIAMI – Today in Aviation, the Embraer ERJ-135 made its maiden flight in 1997. The 37-seat passenger airliner is the smallest of the Brazilian manufacturers’ ‘Regional Jet’ (ERJ) family. Embraer’s ERJ family came about in the early 1990s. The plane-maker identified a shift in regional air travel, away from turboprops and towards jet-powered aircraft. This …
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MIAMI – The UK’s Jet Zero Council has placed aviation at the forefront in the effort to develop a greener sector in the post-pandemic era. The funding announcement follows the third Jet Zero Council meeting, during which plans were addressed to put UK aviation at the forefront of the UK’s pandemic recovery. The council’s goal …
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MIAMI – This week, Rolls-Royce achieved the 1000th delivery of its successful Trent XWB engine that powers airlines all around the world. The Trent XWB-84 was the first of the Trent XWB versions to enter service, powering the Airbus A350-900, more than six years ago. Three years later, the larger Airbus A350-1000, powered by the …
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MIAMI – Backed by the Lion Air group, Indonesia is set to welcome a new low-cost carrier, Super Air jet (SAJ), which intends to launch operations this year. The airline has received a green light from the Indonesian DGCA after securing its AOC to operate commercial services. “With the completion of the certification process, Super …
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Summary List Placement Royal Caribbean doesn’t have a sweeping vaccine mandate for cruises sailing out of Florida. But if you’re unvaccinated and sailing with the cruise line this July, you might not have the same cruising experience as your fellow vaccinated passengers. Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas will bring passengers on three or four-night …
Summary List Placement Lauren Belvin and her husband run Belvin Built, a design and construction firm based in Point Harbor, NC, a small coastal town across the bridge from the Outer Banks. The company does everything from flood restoration after hurricanes to designing brand-new homes. Belvin pays her workers anywhere from $500 to $1,000 a …
Summary List Placement Breeze Airways is America’s newest airline and is taking the US by storm with 39 new low-cost leisure routes across 16 cities. It’s the brainchild of iconic aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman of JetBlue Airways fame, as well as four other airlines in the US, Canada, and Brazil. Leisure flying is Breeze’s bread …
Summary List Placement The Platinum Card® from American Express raised its annual fee to The Platinum Card® from American Express The Platinum Card® from American Express – Rates & Fees. Its added several new benefits, including credits for travel, fitness, and digital subscriptions. These credits can more than offset the annual fee increase — …
Summary List Placement About 43.6 million Americans will hit the roads ahead of the Fourth of July travel frenzy, according to the American Automobile Association. And that means traffic, high gas prices, and the exacerbation of the US rental car shortage. Rental car prices and demand for the July 1 to 5 holiday weekend are …
MIAMI – Italian startup Luke Air (LKA) has unveiled its new Airbus A330-200, the first wide-body of its fleet, at a ceremony at Milan Malpensa (MXP). The event took place on June 29, with the airline president Luca Patane among those who attended. There were two events where the A330 was presented: one for the …
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Summary List Placement Cape Cod is an especially appealing summer getaway for many East Coasters given that it’s just an hour from Boston and only about a four-hour drive from New York. Plus, boasting over 500 miles of coastline, the Cape offers a wide range of towns, beaches, and attractions. From closer-to-Boston enclaves like …
MIAMI – Today in Aviation, Liverpool’s Speke Airport (LPL) celebrated the legacy of native musician John Lennon by taking his name in 2001. The airport had its origins in the suburb of Speke, where the City Council decided to build a small airport, which started scheduled flights in 1930. The aiport officially opened to the public …
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MIAMI – Start-up low-cost carrier flyPOP (ZT) – targeting the South Asian diaspora in the United Kingdom – plans to use London Stansted Airport (STN) as its first UK base. The airline plans to deploy leased Airbus A330-300s to connect STN with secondary airports in India. “London Stansted Airport has a history of being the …
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MIAMI – Smartwings (QS) this week launched a new route between Prague (PRG) and Nice (NCE). Flights take place each Thursday and Sunday for vacationers headed to the French Riviera resort town. The airline has also resumed flights to Valencia, Spain. QS flies to 51 destinations from Prague and to another 14 destinations from Brno …
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DE MOINES – Yesterday, Allegiant Airlines (G4) inaugurated service from De Moines, Iowa (DSM) to Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Portland International Airport (PDX), and San Diego International Airport (SNA). Airways was on board the first of the new hub routes, between De Moines and Houston, which departed at 6:47 AM, and landed a …
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Gone are the 100 surplus Boeing 737 MAX jets and going are the bargain deals Boeing has done to rejuvenate its flagging production lines after a two-year grounding for software fixes of its best-selling aircraft. This week’s massive order from Chicago-based United Airlines for 200 737 MAX jets follows a similar huge order from low-cost …
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Sir Richard Branson is to fly into space on July 11 on SpaceShipTwo Unity pending weather and technical checks. The “Unity 22” mission will be the twenty-second flight test for VSS Unity and the Company’s fourth crewed spaceflight. It will also be the first to carry a full crew of two pilots and four mission …
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Summary List Placement Chase has increased the welcome bonuses on three United credit cards. United miles don’t expire, so it’s a good time to apply even if you don’t have travel plans yet. All of these cards come with solid perks, including access to expanded United award availability Read Insider’s guide to the best …
MIAMI – Delta Air Lines (DL) has signed its first multi-year Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) agreement with Corporate Travel Management (CTM), as the airline increases its sustainability actions. The agreement allows DL to purchase 300,000 gallons of SAF for the next three years, reducing life cycle emissions by 209 metric tons of carbon dioxide, which …
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MIAMI – Itapemirim Transportes Aéreos’ (K9), aka ITA, first commercial flight took off today from Guarulhos International Airport (GRU). PS-AAF and PS-SPJ A320s flew from GRU to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão (GIG), Confins (CNF), Brasilia (BSB), Salvador (SSA), and Porto Alegre (POA). Last year, the market was surprised when the new Brazilian airline, which is part …
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Summary List Placement Table of Contents: Masthead Sticky Country music might still be Nashville’s top drawcard, but don’t underestimate the range of this ever-growing, cosmopolitan Southern city. The Tennessee capital is undergoing a boom with award-winning dining, world-class cultural attractions (like 2021’s anticipated National Museum of African-American Music), and a stellar hotel scene where …
Summary List Placement The British Airways Visa Signature® Card, Iberia Visa Signature® Card, and Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card have launched new offers. You’ll earn British Airways Visa Signature® Card. You can use Avios points for flights on these airlines and their partners, like American Airlines. Read Insider’s guide to the best airline credit …
MIAMI – As it makes plans to restart operations, Porter Aviation Holdings Inc., the parent company of Porter Airlines (PD), announced it has reached an agreement with the Canadian government for loans up to CA$270.5m (US$218.4m). In a news release, the carrier (PD) said it is earmarking CA$20.5m (US$16.56m) to issue additional passenger refunds for flights …
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Summary List Placement I went on a seven-day cruise embarking from the Nassau cruise port in the Bahamas and visited Royal Caribbean’s private island, Perfect Day at Coco Cay, as well as Grand Bahama Island and Cozumel, Mexico. This was my first time taking a solo trip in almost two years. I started my own …
MIAMI – Lithuanian charter and wet-lease carrier, Heston Airlines (HN) which came into operations earlier this year, is already expecting to commence wide-body operations soon. The country of Lithuania has a long history of charter and leasing airlines that have come and gone. Some of which exist today are Avion Express (X9), Getjet (GW), and …
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MIAMI – It looks like in-flight entertainment (IFE) is going to become even more passenger-friendly – and wireless – at a major US airline. Digitaltrends.com this week looked at United Airlines’ (UA) recent orders for 270 Boeing and Airbus airplanes. Part of the requirement for those aircraft is that they will have Bluetooth-enable seatback entertainment …
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Summary List PlacementTable of Contents: Masthead Sticky A sprawling city whose various neighborhoods radiate outward, Atlanta has a lot to offer visitors. For the outdoorsy folks, there’s a wealth of options in the greenery that gives the Emerald City one of its many nicknames. From river- and mountain-side adventures to stunning and plentiful parks …