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DALLAS – For all its upheaval and horror, the airline industry’s recovery from 9/11 was relatively steady and therefore predictable. Not so, with this whole COVID debacle. At first, airlines seemed to overreact, over-furlough pilots, and encourage way too many early retirements. The trick, as always, has been for each airline to predict, with some …
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Jim Worsham in October 2004. He pushed hard for an Airbus deal. In March 1988, European Government ministers gave Airbus until July to bed-down a deal with MDC. Airbus also talked with Lockheed about a US production line for the A320 but Henri Martre, the then-head of Aerospatiale and a member of the Airbus supervisory …
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AircraftYTube has posted a video of a drone taking a fly-through to peek at a 747 in an aircraft graveyard being cut up in the USA. These 747 aircraft are cut up for spares and then made into cans. SEE: Behind the scenes of the amazing Emirates advert Drone in a plane graveyard #drone pic.twitter.com/51TtO0ydPq …
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A Westjet Boeing 737 on an icy tarmac has been blown away from its boarding gate. The video was posted by AircraftYTube. SEE: Behind the scenes of the amazing Emirates advert Plane drifts away from gate #plane pic.twitter.com/vI17P1nJdY — AircraftYTube (@AircraftYTube) January 24, 2022 About AirlineRatings.com Airlineratings.com was developed to provide everyone in the world …
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DALLAS – As tensions continue to escalate in Ukraine, some European airlines have begun to switch flight times to Kyiv to avoid aircraft parked overnight. These airlines include SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS), and KLM (KL), which each canceled or moved up flight times. According to data gathered from flightradar24, Austrian Airlines flight OS667 departs Vienna …
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DALLAS – Another step has been taken toward the re-entry of the Boeing 737 MAX into China, the American manufacturer’s largest market. On January 21, China Southern Airlines (CZ) completed the type’s test flight from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). Flight tracking app VariFlight data shows a CZ Boeing 737-8, registered B-1206, taking off from …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, the American-built, narrow-body, four-engined Convair 990 ‘Coronado’ took to the skies for the first time in 1961. The manufacturer developed the 990 after a request from American Airlines (AA). Although not a Convair 880 operator, the airline had studied the airliner on numerous occasions. However, its capacity meant that it …
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DALLAS – Following a 155-day, five-month challenge, teen pilot Zara Rutherford has become the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. The circumnavigation began on August 18 and involved more than 60 stops across five continents. Due to bad weather, Zara Rutherford, 19, arrived two months later than expected in Kortrijk-Wevelgem, Belgium, on Thursday, …
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Qantas and Boeing executives and their wives are about to board the airline’s first 707 for its delivery flight to Australia. in 1959 Boeing photo colorized by Benoit Vienne. “Of course, most of the colorists (including myself) are trying to respect the colors of the past. When you are colorizing a photo of a soldier …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, German leisure airline ‘Thomas Cook powered by Condor’ was rebranded simply as ‘Condor’ (DE) in 2004. Condor (DE) could trace its history to December 21, 1955. Known initially as Deutsche Flugdienst GmbH, operations commenced on March 28, 1956, from Frankfurt (FRA). It had a fleet of three 36-seat Vickers VC.1 …
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AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas has appeared in Channel 7’s Weekend Sunrise program to discuss the ongoing Omicron impact on airlines in Australia. SEE Spectacular video of Emirates A380 battling crosswinds SEE: Behind the scenes of the amazing Emirates advert About Geoffrey Thomas. Geoffrey is a world-renowned multi-award-winning writer, author, and commentator who has taken a …
DALLAS – In reaction to Beijing’s draconian COVID-19 rules, the US has announced the suspension of 44 Chinese passenger flights from the US to China. The 44 flights that have been canceled are scheduled to depart between January 30 and March 29 and are operated by Air China (CA), China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern …
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DALLAS – Uganda Airlines (UR) is currently preparing to expand its network with new long-haul flights to the United Kingdom (UK). The move is an important step in the development of the new airline. The airline is Uganda’s flag carrier and is based at Entebbe Airport (ETB). According to its website, UR is “Uganda’s flagship …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, the Boeing 747 ‘Jumbo Jet’ was placed into commercial service with launch customer Pan Am (PA) in 1970. Flight PA2, operated by ’Clipper Victor’ (N736PA), departed New York (JFK) bound for London Heathrow Airport (LHR). However, the inaugural service had been full of turbulence and wasn’t the launch that PA …
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The US regulator, the FAA, has cleared almost 80 percent of the US airline fleet for low-vis landings. The FAA issued new approvals Thursday that allows an estimated 78 percent of the U.S. commercial fleet to perform low-visibility landings at airports where wireless companies deployed 5G C-band. This now includes some regional jets. SEE Spectacular …
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Qatar Airways has been able to expedite its legal proceedings against Airbus in the Technology & Construction division of the High Court in England. In a statement, the airline said that it “sought an expedited hearing of a preliminary issue to address our serious and legitimate safety concerns regarding the surface degradation condition adversely impacting …
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DALLAS – Today, Qatar Airways (QR) released a video that shows in great detail the extent of the paint damage experienced on 21 of its Airbus A350 aircraft. According to the airline, the issue “causes the aircraft’s lightning protection system to be exposed and damaged.” Aircraft lightning protection systems may include wire bundle shields, ground straps, …
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DALLAS – When ITA Airways (AZ) bought the Alitalia brand from the bankrupt Italian flag carrier last October for just under €100m, it said that the new airline would fly under a different name. That all changed yesterday when ITA said that it would bring back the Alitalia brand in March. Testifying before the government …
DALLAS – The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) approval of updated altimeters allows around 78% of the US commercial jet fleet to execute low-visibility landings at airports with 5G C-band wireless deployment. Low visibility impacted some flights in San Francisco, with some being diverted to other airports or canceled, according to airlines. For low visibility landings, …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, Air France (AF) and British Airways (BA) concurrently put Concorde into commercial service in 1976. Air France’s F-BVFA and BA’s G-BOAA took to the skies simultaneously at 11:40 UTC. The AF jet (AF025) departed Paris (ORY) bound for Rio de Janerio (GIG) via Dakar (DKR). In the flight deck was …
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DALLAS – Airbus has terminated a contract it had with Qatar Airways (QR) for 50 A321neo aircraft the airline was to deploy to establish new routes. Airbus’ announcement of the order cancelation increases the stakes in a dispute with one of its largest customers over the grounding and non-delivery of A350 planes. The move is …
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DALLAS – Vueling (VY) has announced an expansion of its network from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) as part of its summer 2022 schedule. The Spanish carrier plans to operate 12 short-haul routes, five of which will be new additions, from the UK’s second busiest airport. Three aircraft will be based at LGW starting in April. …
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DALLAS – Imagine having so much confidence in the near future of travel that you add 22 destinations to your pre-pandemic route structure. That’s exactly what Ryanair (FR) is doing. The independent.ie reports today that the airline is planning on operating more than 900 flights each week to 120 destinations. It will also increase the …
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DALLAS – Rolls-Royce’s all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ single-propeller aircraft is officially the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft. On November 16, the aircraft reached a top speed of 555.9 km/h (345.4 mph) across a three-kilometer distance. Another first was the battery-powered plane’s speed of 532.1km/h (330 mph) over 15 kilometers, which was nearly double the previous record. …
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DALLAS – Calgary-based Canadian LCC WestJet (WS) announced it would consolidate 20% of its scheduled flights from February 1 to February 28, 2022. WestJet cited the Omicron variant continuing to affect staffing level as the driver of the decision. The carrier also cited: “the prolonged impact of government barriers on our business.” These reductions are in addition …
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Qantas International has applied to Australia’s Fair Work Commission to terminate its Long Haul Cabin Crew agreement as what it calls a last resort to change restrictive and outdated rostering processes. The airline says there are no job losses associated with the proposed termination. This is the first time in Qantas’ history that it has …
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DALLAS – The newest Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier, Lynx Air (Y9) has announced when it will begin its inaugural passenger service. The Calgary-based company launched ticket sales this morning for its first-ever routes, including Kelowna, Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Toronto. All routes will be served from its base of operation in Calgary. The first flight will take …