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DALLAS – The Ukrainian army has revealed that a Russian missile attack destroyed the runway at Odesa International Airport (ODS). According to a report by archyde.com citing the General Staff of Ukraine, the 2800-m-long, 45-m wide runway was rendered unusable due to the impact of a Russian cruise missile. Odesa is the last major Black …
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DALLAS – California eVTOL startup Archer Aviation and United Airlines (UA) have announced the creation of a joint advisory committee. The objective of the committee is to exploit UA’s maintenance and operational expertise to advise Archer in the development of its all-electric composite aircraft. Archer and UA’s goal is to facilitate the “large-scale adoption” of electric …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, American low-cost carrier PEOPLExpress (PE) began service in 1981 with a Boeing 737 flight from Newark to Buffalo, Columbus, and Norfolk. People Express Airlines, also known as PEOPLExpress, operated until 1987 when it was absorbed by Continental Airlines. The airline’s headquarters were located in Newark International Airport (EWR) in Newark, …
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DALLAS – The Virgin Australia Group (VA) will add four new Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its fleet as part of a fleet renewal initiative. The fleet overhaul will also see the group phase out its Fokker F100 aircraft. While the VA says the new Boeing 737-8 aircraft will begin operations in February of next year, it …
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DALLAS – This fall, NASA will conclude operations of its modified Boeing 747SP, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). SOFIA is a Boeing 747SP aircraft modified to carry a 2.7-meter (106-inch) reflecting telescope (with an effective diameter of 2.5 mt, or 100 in). SOFIA is one of the most iconic aircraft flying in the …
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DALLAS – Colombian flag carrier Avianca (AV) is to merge with Viva Air (FV), another of the country’s most prominent commercial airlines. The airlines announced the merger on Friday, adding that they will maintain separate identities and objectives, retaining their distinct branding and business strategies once they have joined forces. The consolidation of the carriers …
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DALLAS – North Iceland is getting its very own airline when Niceair starts operations this June. For a logo that was inspired by the traditional winter wear of Northern Iceland, the same will now find its way on the startup carrier’s Airbus A319. Airways‘ Siddharth Ganesh recently held a detailed exchange with the start-up’s CEO, …
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Thai Vietjet has successfully commenced the maiden flight from Bangkok to Singapore, with a welcome ceremony at Singapore Changi International Airport. The maiden flight VZ620 from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport safely landed at Changi International Airport with a warm welcome from H.E.Mr Chutintorn Gongsakdi, Ambassador of Thailand to Singapore; representative leaders of Tourism Authority of Thailand …
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In the biggest upgrade of its fleet in Western Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines will retire its 10, 100-seat Fokker 100s and replace them with 149-seat Boeing 737-700s. The move is part of the airline’s push for net-zero emissions by 2050 with the 737-700s using 30 per cent less fuel per passenger than the Fokker …
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DALLAS – Today, Canada’s third and second-largest carriers, Air Transat (TS) and WestJet (WS), launched a new transatlantic codeshare. WestJet’s “WS” code is now activated for sale on select TS-operated flights to/from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, and Croatia. On May 4, 2022, Air Transat’s “TS” code will be activated on select WS flights, and from that date, TS will also offer …
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DALLAS – Today, Frontier Airlines (F9) launched multiple new routes from Rhode Island, Raleigh–Durham, and Chicago Midway. First, the airline launched nonstop service from Rhode Island’s T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) to Denver International Airport (DEN) 3X weekly; and from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to PVD 4X weekly, Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip (ISP) …
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DALLAS – In its second year, Avelo Airlines (XP) is adding a third base, five new East Coast routes, and a new flight crew training program. Avelo will open the airline’s third base at Orlando International Airport (MCO) this June, joining the carrier’s West Coast base at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and its first …
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Germán Efromovich in 2021. Photo: Cruks – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22705340 Comments from Aeroitalia Officials “This is a significant milestone for the aviation industry; today, a company emerges that will allow everyone to travel safely, affordably, and competitively. We will make history,” said Efromovich, director and investor in Aeroitalia. “The team put in …
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DALLAS – On April 28, 1988, Aloha Airlines (AQ) flight 243 suffered an explosive decompression. The incident would have far-reaching consequences for aviation safety policies and procedures. During the explosion, the ceiling of the AQ Boeing 737-200 was torn open. The Captain was able to land the damaged jet safely at Kahului Airport (OGG) on Maui with 65 passengers and crew …
DALLAS – Today in Aviation, Aer Lingus (EI) operated its maiden transatlantic flight in 1958 from Dublin (DUB) to New York (JFK) via Shannon (SNN). EI became the 17th airline in the world to commence scheduled services across the pond. Aer Lingus established a transatlantic subsidiary known as Aerlinte Eireann to operate these services. The …
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DALLAS – Sri Lankan-based state carrier SriLankan Airlines (UL) has announced a profitable fourth quarter for the first time since 2006. The oneworld alliance member’s fourth quarter of 2021 ended on March 31, 2022, at a value of US$1.7m. Ashok Pathirage, Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, was pleased to note that the carrier ended 2021-22 “on …
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DALLAS – Italian flag carrier, ITA Airways (AZ), and Airbus announced the launch of a partnership to develop an air taxi network in Italy. The companies have just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on urban air mobility. The agreement includes the preparation of the launch of electric vertical take-off and landing …
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SAF Flight Test. Photo: Airbus Energy Needs and the Environment When asked if the present energy crisis will hasten the use of sustainable aviation fuel, Mr. Walsh responded, “yes.” The Director-General told the Irish news outlet that the energy crisis was creating an incentive because not only has the cost differential decreased, but he believed …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, the Superjumbo Airbus A380 made its maiden flight in 2005 after three years of development and testing. The behemoth double-decker came with record-breaking seating capacity, wingspan, and height, and, as the Super Jumbo moniker tells, it is the largest commercial airliner flying to date. The Airbus A380 was conceived as …
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Boeing has reported first-quarter revenue of $14.0 billion, driven by lower defence volume and charges on fixed-price defence development programs, partially offset by commercial services volume. The company recorded a net loss of $1.21 billion and an operating cash flow of ($3.2) billion. “While the first quarter of 2022 brought new challenges for our world, …
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Benyamin Ismail, AAX CEO Recently, AAX launched its first post-pandemic services from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney and last week to New Delhi and Seoul, which are now available for booking using a credit account or by reinstating any outstanding travel credit for travel before 30 June 2022. Otherwise, the outstanding travel credit or credit account …
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Reception at the proposed Air New Zealand airport campus The new 10,000m2 engineering facility – called Hangar 4 – was first announced in 2019 and will be world-leading in sustainability, with a 6-star green rating and the largest single-span timber arch aircraft hangar in the Southern Hemisphere. “We’re confident that our long-haul operation will return …
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DALLAS – Airline pilots live and die by their “number,” or seniority number, that is. During your first day in new hire ground school, “Basic Indoc,” before you’re even assigned an aircraft, someone will come in, welcome you aboard, and dispense a class roster. You’ll eagerly search for your name and note the number beside …
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DALLAS – Today was an important day in the ongoing dispute between Qatar Airways (QR) and plane maker Airbus. A British judge denied a motion by QR to reinstate a jet contract that Airbus had canceled. To recap, the two companies have been locked in a dispute over the safety of Airbus A350 aircraft delivered …
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DALLAS – “If you’re going to fly out of Newark, I’d certainly encourage you to book on United,” replied United Airlines (UA) CEO, Scott Kirby. The CEO was responding to a question from a reporter who asked what UA was going to do about the capacity issues at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) this summer. …
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DALLAS – Breeze Airways (MX) has announced the addition of Orlando International Airport (MCO) as the airline’s 30th U.S. destination. On June 23, daily nonstop service between Orlando and Charleston, SC will begin. The Floridian tourist hub is MX’s 19th nonstop destination from Charleston. Breeze says its customers can benefit from seamless booking, no change …
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Alaska Airlines N492AS Boeing 737-900ER UNCF “Our Commitment.” Photo: Daniel Gorun/Airways Ongoing Staffing Woes Thompson stated that no other significant nonstop service routes to and from Anchorage are affected and that the adjustment is mostly due to the airline’s existing personnel numbers, saying, “We continue to adjust our operating schedule to meet our staffing levels.” …
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