Today in Aviation: Continental, United Airlines Merger Completed

Today in Aviation, Continental Airlines (CO) was finally merged into United Airlines (UA), the former ceasing brand operations in 2012. The post Today in Aviation: Continental, United Airlines Merger Completed appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Garuda Indonesia to Restructure Feet; Airbus, Boeing Orders

Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia (GA) wants to rejig the terms of its aircraft orders with manufacturers Airbus and Boeing. The post Garuda Indonesia to Restructure Feet; Airbus, Boeing Orders appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

ITA Airways Commences Rome-Miami Service

ITA Airways (AZ) launches Rome-Miami service with three weekly roundtrip flights in March, five weekly flights in April, and daily flights in June. The post ITA Airways Commences Rome-Miami Service appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

GORDO15: The Boeing 747 “Doomsday Plane”

The “Doomsday Plane” is an unofficial designation for a class of aircraft that serves as an airborne command post in the event of nuclear war. The post GORDO15: The Boeing 747 “Doomsday Plane” appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Today in Aviation: First Flight of Concorde

Today in Aviation, the Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde, the British–French turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner icon, first flew in 1969. The post Today in Aviation: First Flight of Concorde appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Biden Bans Russian Aircraft from US Airspace

US President Joe Biden announced tonight that the US is banning Russian aircraft from US airspace. Word of the ban came during the State of the Union address. The post Biden Bans Russian Aircraft from US Airspace appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The giant AN-225 may not have been destroyed

Reports are emerging that the giant AN-225 may not have been destroyed as suggested by the Ukrainian government. Drone and Satellite images of its damaged hangar show the tail of the giant jet still intact indicating the whole aircraft may have survived. Paul Byrne (@ThePlanetaryGuy) has superposed a drawing read more ⇒ Source:: AirlineRatings.Com

Etihad Airways celebrates 15 years in Australia with amazing giveaway

Etihad Airways is to celebrate 15 years in Australia with an amazing giveaway taking 100 Etihad Guest members and their plus ones on an all-expenses holiday to Abu Dhabi. Not a member? In an email, to Etihad Guest members, the airline said “we want to do something unprecedented to honor our loyal Australian members and …

Lufthansa Cargo Cuts Flights amid Airspace Closures

Due to the Russian airspace block, Lufthansa Cargo (LH) will curtail certain cargo flights in March, according to the German airline. The post Lufthansa Cargo Cuts Flights amid Airspace Closures appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Unidentified spy plane drawing patterns in the sky west of Ukraine’s border

An unidentified spy plane is drawing patterns in the sky just west of Ukraine’s border according to the tracking website Flightradar24. The aircraft is thought to be on a spy or surveillance mission but there is no identification of it provided. However, it is flying at 17,000ft at a speed of just 94kts, indicating it …

Tens of thousands watching jumbo tankers flying near Ukraine

A Royal Air Force KC2 (A330) tanker refuels a Tornado and Eurofighter. Credit RAF/Airbus About Airlineratings.com Airlineratings.com was developed to provide everyone in the world a one-stop shop for everything related to airlines, formed by a team of aviation editors, who have forensically researched nearly every airline in the world. Our rating system is rated …

Iberia to Take Delivery of Nine Aircraft in H1 2022

Iberia (IB) expects to welcome nine additional aircraft into its fleet during H1 2022, including Airbus A350s and A320neo aircraft. The post Iberia to Take Delivery of Nine Aircraft in H1 2022 appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Alaska Airlines Unveils Orca Livery on Boeing 737 MAX

Alaska Airlines (AS) recently unveiled a new special livery featuring orcas, aka killer whales, on one of its new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The post Alaska Airlines Unveils Orca Livery on Boeing 737 MAX appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Airbus Files US$220m Lawsuit against Qatar Airways

Airbus has filed a US$220m lawsuit against Qatar Airways (QR), claiming damages for two jets that were never delivered. The post Airbus Files US$220m Lawsuit against Qatar Airways appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The AN-225 that Perth loved destroyed by Russia

The AN-225 arriving at Perth Airport dwarfs a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800. Views of videos on thewest.com.au smashed the site’s Sunday record fivefold. Over the two days the AN-225 was here there were 390,000 video views on thewest.com.au as well as 370,000 page views for the coverage and 75,000 views on Facebook. The total reach …

AN-225’s spectacular night take-off from Perth Airport

The AN-225 arriving at Perth Airport dwarfs a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800. Views of videos on thewest.com.au smashed the site’s Sunday record fivefold. Over the two days the AN-225 was here there were 390,000 video views on thewest.com.au as well as 370,000 page views for the coverage and 75,000 views on Facebook. The total reach …

AN-225 destroyed by Russian forces at Gostomel

Photographic evidence from a satellite has emerged that confirms reports that the world’s favorite aircraft, the AN-225, has been destroyed as part of the ruthless and unprovoked invasion by Russian forces into Ukraine. The ANTONOV Company had tweeted on February 26 that “We don’t have accurate information about #AN225 Mriya. Now in Gostomel (it is …

Air France, Finnair Cancel Flights to Russia, Asia

Air France (AF) and Finnair (AY) have decided to suspend their flights to some destinations in Asia and to stop flying to Russia altogether. The post Air France, Finnair Cancel Flights to Russia, Asia appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Today in Aviation: Denver Stapleton Airport’s Final Flight

Today in Aviation, Continental Airlines (CO) Flight 34 departed Denver’s Stapleton Airport in 1995. It was Stapleton’s last commercial flight. The post Today in Aviation: Denver Stapleton Airport’s Final Flight appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Qantas scraps Russian flight paths for London services

Qantas has scrapped its flight path for the QF9/QF10 service, a Boeing 787 from Melbourne via Darwin to London because of rising tensions with Russia. The flight which has been operating through Darwin instead of Perth due to WA’s tough border policy has been flying north over China and through Russia before crossing into Europe …

EU States Close Airspace to Russian Aircraft

DALLAS – The European Union has announced the closure of its airspace to all Russian airlines and government aircraft in the latest escalation of the events following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Matthias Deis, deputy studio manager for German TV broadcaster ARD Capital Studio, announced the decision on Twitter. Before the decision was announced late …

Thousands watching US spy planes and tankers over Europe

The most-watched aircraft on the flight tracking App Flightradar 24 are a Global Hawk unmanned spy plane and USAF KC135 and KC10 tankers. The unmanned Global Hawk has been flying over the Black Sea just south of Russia’s naval base at Sevastopol while the KC135 (Boeing 707s) and KC10 (DC-10) tankers have been stationed over …