MIAMI – Boeing announced in a press release that UPS (5X) purchased 19 Boeing 767 Freighters, based on the Boeing 767-300ER. 5X already flies this freighter aircraft, with 79 units in the fleet. This order marks the end of a “record-breaking” year for Boeing Freighter sales. UPS Boeing 767-300F deliveries will come between 2023 and …
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Today in Aviation: Maiden Flight of the Ilyushin IL-86
MIAMI – Today in Aviation, Russia’s first wide-bodied airliner, the Ilyushin Il-86 took to the skies for the first time in 1976. The prototype flew from the manufacturers Central Aerodrome of Moscow under the command of Captain S.G. Bliznyuk. Work began on the airliner in late 1969. Initially, the manufacturer looked at developing the existing …
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Archer Aviation eVOTL makes first flight
The Archer Aviation eVTOL has made its first hover flight on December 16, the US start-up announced on December 20. The Maker demonstrator aircraft hovered for an unspecified duration, nor the Archer provided details of the altitude. A picture on its website showed the Maker some fifteen to twenty meters above the ground. Archer Maker makes its …
Eurowings Announces Summer 2022 Network Expansion
MIAMI – Eurowings (EW) has published its summer 2022 network, unveiling new destinations in Europe in what is its biggest expansion to date. More than 140 destinations are planned, with around 2,500 weekly flights. The offering almost reaches the same level as that of 2019. Indeed, EW expects a strong catch-up effect after the winter. …
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Helsinki Airport Renames Itself after Everyday Passengers
MIAMI – Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) in Finland has inaugurated a program allowing passengers to literally name the airport after themselves, according to an airport press release. The release says that any passenger via a special website can enter their name while visiting HEL and then view it on an official sign on the exterior …
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How Is the IoT Changing Airport Baggage Systems?
MIAMI – As air travel demand slowly returns to pre-pandemic levels, airlines and airports are rethinking almost every aspect of flying — including how to handle baggage. The Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as an invaluable tool for building a better airport baggage system. Here’s how the technology has changed these systems so far …
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Delta Air Lines’ Panama City Expansion
MIAMI – Delta Air Lines (DL) launched new flights to Panama City (PTY) earlier this week. The airline inaugurated 3 routes from different US airports: New York (JFK), Orlando (MCO), and Los Angeles (LAX). The airline also added capacity on its flight from Atlanta (ATL). This expansion shows that Panama is becoming an important travel …
Air New Zealand cancels international flights after border delay
Air New Zealand will cancel around 120 services through to the end of February after the New Zealand government’s announcement of a delay to the start of non-MIQ (Managed Isolation & Quarantine) travel. The airline’s Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran says this will be incredibly tough news for many. “Our heart goes out to those …
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Qatar Airways takes Airbus to court over A350 degradation issues
Qatar Airways has issued legal proceedings against Airbus in the Technology and Construction division of the High Court in London over accelerated surface degradation of the A350s in its fleet. “We have sadly failed in all our attempts to reach a constructive solution with Airbus in relation to the accelerated surface degradation condition adversely impacting …
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Air New Zealand challenges industry to produce zero emissions plane
Air New Zealand wants to get a zero-emissions aircraft in the air in the next five years and is calling on traditional aviation manufacturers as well as entrepreneurs and innovators from around the world to help achieve its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The airline has released a Product Requirements Document (PRD) – …
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United Express Grounds 100 Aircraft Due to Pilot Shortage
MIAMI – United Express (UA) carriers are currently facing a significant pilot shortage, forcing the regional airlines to ground nearly 100 of their jets. United Airlines CEO, Scott Kirby, spoke about the situation during a hearing at the American Senate on Wednesday. United Express is the brand under which six different regional American carriers operate …
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Airbus Delivers Last A380 (+VIDEO)
MIAMI – Last week, Airbus delivered the last A380 ever built to its customer Emirates Airlines (EK), marking the end of the Super-jumbo-jet production. The aircraft is the 123rd aircraft of the type delivered to EK, by far the biggest customer of the Superjumbo. The new aircraft is registered as A6-EVS. The double-decker features EK’s …
REX launches Sydney-Brisbane flights
Rex’s first flight from Sydney to Brisbane will take off this afternoon, Monday, December 20. The new service completes the “Golden Triangle” which connects Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane and represents the busiest aviation routes in Australia. The airline is operating triple-daily flights between Sydney and Brisbane Monday to Friday and a double daily service on …
How Supply Chain Challenges Impact Commercial Aviation
MIAMI – The global supply chain is in a state of disarray, plagued with disruptions, delays, shortages, and beyond. It has certainly kept everyone on their feet, and it has affected nearly every industry from automotive and consumer electronics to commercial aviation. Dealing with those supply chain challenges is no small feat. As if to …
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Delta Reveals Team USA Livery Supporting Olympic Athletes
MIAMI – Delta Air Lines (DL) is looking toward the long-term support of Team USA. To celebrate an agreement that will run through the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the carrier today unveiled a new aircraft livery honoring its commitment to be the official airline of Team USA. Delta will fly athletes on …
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Flying into the sunset – last delivery of the A380
The last delivery of the A380 was to have been a big event – at least Emirates wanted it that way. “This thing has got real life and legs for us, this is not a funeral, just the last of these great airplanes,” Emirates’ President Sir Tim Clark had recently told Airlineratings.com. Sir Tim was …
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Air France-KLM Announces Massive Airbus Order
MIAMI – The Air France-KLM (AF-KLM) group announced today a major order for 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft and four Airbus A350F Freighters. The narrowbodies are due to fly for KLM (KL) Transavia France (TO) and Transavia Netherlands (HV). However, the A350F will go to Air France (AF). AF-KLM signed a massive narrowbody order for …
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Pay Less, Play More. Play to Launch Service from the US
MIAMI – Travelers looking to get to Europe on the cheap will have a new option starting this spring. Play (OG) will introduce flights to 22 European destinations from Boston Logan (BOS) and Baltimore/Washington (BWI). Service from BWI begins April 20, and service from BOS on May 11, 2022. Service will be on Airbus A321NEO …
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Qantas Selects A320neo, A220 for Domestic Fleet Renewal
MIAMI – Qantas (QF) chooses Airbus A320neo and A220 families as the preferred aircraft for the long-term renewal of its domestic narrow-body fleet. Following discussions with staff on operating arrangements for the new aircraft types and a final decision by the Qantas Board, a definitive commitment for 40 aircraft – 20 A321XLR (extra long-range) and …
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Flair Airlines Adds 14 737-8 Aircraft To Fleet
MIAMI – Today, Flair Airlines (F8), one of Canada’s ultra-low-cost carriers, announced the future addition of 14 Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to their fleet. The company will be leasing these aircraft from 777 Partners in addition to unnamed leasing companies. The addition of these aircraft will bring the company’s fleet total to 30 aircraft by …
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Passengers will love the new Qantas A220 regional jets
Qantas passengers will love the Airbus A220 regional jet, which will replace the airline’s 717s and some Fokker 100s. Today the airline committed to ordering 20 of the A220-100 as part of a 40 order and 94 option announcement and includes the A321neoXLR. The A220 was originally the Canadian Bombardier C Series but now has …
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After Qantas Airbus order Boeing must rethink the MAX
The Qantas decision to opt for Airbus A320 Family and the smaller A220 for its fleet replacement of the 162-seat 737 NG and smaller regional jets is a defining moment in aviation and should send Boeing back to the drawing board. Qantas is one of the world’s most respected airlines and its aircraft evaluation is …
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Qatar Brings A380s Back Online, 21 A350s Still Grounded
MIAMI – Qatar Airways (QR) today is restarting A380 service to Paris and London today. That’s because 21 of its Airbus A350s are still grounded. As reported, a number of the airline’s 350s suffer from deterioration of the surface below the paint on certain parts of the aircraft. The airline and the manufacturer are deadlocked …
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Singapore Airlines Selects the A350F as Newest Freighter
MIAMI – Singapore Airlines (SQ) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Airbus for the purchase of seven A350F freighters. The type will begin replacing the airline’s existing Boeing 747-400F fleet in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the agreement. “We are honored by Singapore Airlines’ vote of confidence in the A350F as …
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Lufthansa Unveils Summer 2022 Destinations
MIAMI – Lufthansa (LH) has published its flight schedules for summer 2022. The airline will serve over 160 destinations in Europe, with more destinations from its Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC) hub. The long haul network will also expand from these hubs, with more A350 joining the fleet and Eurowings Discover (4Y) flying to new …
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Jetstar relaunches international flights to Singapore
Jetstar’s first international flight since borders opened in Australia is set to take off Thursday, December 16, from Melbourne to Singapore. The daily Singapore flights mark the first time Jetstar’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft have taken to the international skies for a commercial flight since 26 March 2020. From Friday, Jetstar will also commence five weekly …
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Singapore Airlines opts for Airbus A350 Freighter
Singapore Airlines has signed a Letter of Intent with Airbus to purchase seven A350F freighter aircraft, with options to order another five aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025 when SIA will become the first airline to operate this new generation widebody freighter aircraft. The agreement includes a swap with …
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