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MIAMI – Stratolaunch, the largest airplane in the world, has completed its second successful flight taking off from the Mojave Air and Space Port, based in southeast California. According to Space.com, the aircraft, named Roc, has a wingspan of 385ft (117mt), flew on April 29 for three hours and 14 minutes to gather more data, …
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MIAMI – Luxembourg-based Cargolux (CV) has appointed Mrs. Christianne Wickler as their new Chair(wo)man of the Board of Directors, making her the first female to head the company. Having been founded in 1970, CV is celebrated their 50th anniversary last year. Mrs. Wickler, an entrepreneur and a mother of four, has a long history of successfully …
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MIAMI – JetSMART Peru has applied for both a Peruvian Operating License (OL) and Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) as it looks to begin Peruvian domestic service, according to ch-aviation. An upstart airline and a subsidiary of JetSmart Airlines (JA), a Chilean ultra low-cost carrier, the airline is set to bolster competition within the domestic Peruvian …
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TOULOUSE – While COVID-19 may have severely damaged the passenger air transport sector, the cargo market has gone from strength to strength and Airbus wants a piece of the pie. Rumours have circulated for some time that the European manufacturer intends to build a freight version of its A350 model. Sales executives have even approached …
Summary List Placement Disney Cruise Line has unveiled its latest ship: the Disney Wish, which will begin sailing next year. The “enchantment” themed Wish is the cruise line’s fifth ship, and the first of three that it plans to unveil through 2025. All three upcoming ships are currently being built in Germany. The upcoming Wish …
Summary List Placement The TSA on Friday extended its requirement that travelers wear masks in airports and on commercial flights until September 13. “The federal mask requirement throughout the transportation system seeks to minimize the spread of COVID-19 on public transportation,” said Darby LaJoye, a senior official performing the duties of the TSA Administrator, in …
MIAMI – Scandinavian low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY) plans to expand its fleet to 50 aircraft in 2021 and to 70 in 2022, in line with a system of regional and short-haul routes throughout Europe. The airline said in a first-quarter earnings report that capacity will be steadily reintroduced into the market because passenger demand …
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MIAMI – Ecuadorian startup Ecuatoriana Airlines is revving up its engines to start its regular operations inside Ecuador this coming October. The corporate image of Ecuador’s new start-up airline was officially presented in a virtual event broadcast live on the Internet yesterday via Youtube. The event started with the words of Eduardo Delgado, CEO of …
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Summary List PlacementTable of Contents: Masthead Sticky Though travel is picking back up thanks to vaccine rollouts, travelers continue to prioritize outdoor vacations within easy driving distance of major hubs. Renting RVs for scenic road trips, outdoor camping or glamping adventures, and hotels in or near national parks and mountain resorts continue to be …
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MIAMI – Travel is often unavoidable in business. If you want to land an investor, secure a new client, or form a relationship with a key supplier, you or your team may need to travel to a destination to connect face-to-face or sign contracts. Unfortunately, travel cannot only impact a company’s profit margin, but it …
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Summary List Placement Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are the gateways to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This stunning area straddles North Carolina and Tennessee and is defined by picturesque views, fresh mountain air, and winding hiking trails. The rugged beauty of the mountain and river landscapes makes for an enchanting getaway, particularly as socially …
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MIAMI – Qatar Airways (QR) is donating transport of medical aid and equipment to India, a country hit hard by the latest COVID-19 variant. Three all-cargo flights are planned for May 3 carrying a total of 300 metric tonnes (661,380 pounds) of supplies from global suppliers. The much-needed goods are being consolidated at Doha’s Hamad …
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The world’s strangest plane has completed its second test flight over the Mojave Desert. Stratolaunch wants to use its twin-fuselage plane, with its giant wingspan of 385 ft and six engines, to launch hypersonic vehicles. READ: Airbus, JetBlue bring widebody comfort to single-aisle jets. It released videos of the flight, which lasted three hours and …
The Australian government has moved to prevent further instances of people circumventing travel bans on COVID hot spots such as India. Australia earlier this week banned flights from India but the government discovered on Wednesday that passengers were getting around the ban by traveling through the Qatari capital of Doha. This included two cricketers who …
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The New A321LR. Photo: Airbus Features of the new cabin include customizable hero lighting aimed at reducing jet lag, slimmer sidewall panels for extra personal space at shoulder level and improved views through the windows thanks to redesigned bezels and completely integrated window shades. There is also the latest full LED lighting technologies; the largest …
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Queensland rules as the nation’s top destination when it comes to the federal government’s half-price airfare initiative. The Queensland total was bolstered by more than 197,000 tickets sold for travel to the Gold Coast but destinations such as tropical north Queensland and the Sunshine Coast also saw good sales. But only Adelaide, with 159,964 tickets …
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Summary List Placement With more than 40% of US adults at least half-vaccinated, and a whopping 82% of adults over 65 with at least one dose of the vaccine, millions of Americans are ready to resume summer travel in 2021 after what was likely a summer spent mostly at home in 2020. If you’ve …
MIAMI – Faradair has revealed via a press release the hiring of OEM and airline industry titans Randy Tinseth and Tony Anderson. These main figures are planned to help Faradair advance the progress of its BioElectric Hybrid Aircraft (BEHA). The company is currently developing a hybrid-electric aircraft concept that solves three core problems hindering regional …
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MIAMI – 2020 was a record year for Cargolux (CV) and the carrier can celebrate its 50th jubilee with a net profit after tax of US$769m and an EBIT (Earnings Before Income Tax) showing a margin of 31%. Not bad for a year that saw the majority of carriers fighting deep financial crises. Cargolux was …
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LONDON – Volotea (V7) has announced the opening of new routes across Italian airports Genoa (GOA), Lamezia Terme (SUF), and Milan Linate (LIN). The expansion plan for V7 is constantly growing. The low-cost carrier has decided to implement an investment plan at Verona Catullo Airport (VRN) with the delivery of four Airbus A320s that will …
Summary List Placement Though vaccination rates continue to go up, travelers are still gravitating towards drivable destinations and avoiding packed flights. Pennsylvania is a Mid-Atlantic state within driving distance of a large swath of the East Coast and the Midwest, so its appeal is clear. Home to big cities, majestic mountains, and a Great …
MIAMI – Austrian Airlines (OS) reported today a passenger decline of 84% in the first quarter of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. Revenue at the Austrian flag carrier consequently fell by 79%, down to 61 million euros compared to 287 million euros earned in the first quarter last year. The ongoing COVID-19 …
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MIAMI – Sun Country Airlines (SY) has announced 18 new nonstop routes from the upper Midwest, including service to both commercial airports in the Phoenix metro area. Already strong from its base at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP), the carrier, fresh from an initial public offering in March, is adding point-to-point leisure destinations this fall …
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MIAMI – Is the tide changing? Each day we’re seeing more and more signs of a recovery in the commercial airline industry. The latest sign is that United Airlines (UA) is reinstalling six seats on its Embraer 175s jets. This news comes from Aviation Weekly, which saw an internal memo outlining the information. The work, …
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