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Air Transat and Porter Airlines’ ‘Alliance’ partnership aims to transform the competitive landscape of Canadian aviation. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has announced initial plans to develop new variants for their latest program; the C919. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Barcelona based LEVEL, which is currently operated as a brand by national Spanish carrier Iberia, is set to become its own independent airline. Level was established by IAG in response to increased competition in the low-cost long-haul market, including that of Norwegian Long Haul. On 15 March 2017, IAG CEO Willie Walsh announced the new brand, together with …

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Virgin Atlantic will use 100% sustainable aviation fuel on a flight from London to New York next Tuesday. It’s an important and exciting step towards slashing emissions from planes. Virgin Atlantic will use a Boeing 787 Dreamliner from its fleet and run the eight hour flight on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), during the journey from Heathrow Airport to John …

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The Canadian Union of Public Employees has authorized a strike for its 2,100 flight attendant members at Air Transat. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

According to a representative from the Kazan Aerospace Plant (KAPO), the first Tupolev Tu-214 aircraft will be delivered in 2024. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

DALLAS ⸺ Paris will host the Olympic Games for its third time in 2024 from July 26 to August 11. For the opening ceremony on Friday, July 26, the airports of Charles-de-Gaulle (CDG), Paris-Orly (ORY), Le Bourget (LBG) and Beauvais-Tillé (BVA) will be completely closed, as announced by the National Federation of Aviation and its …

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Installation of Scotland’s largest airport-based solar farm is currently underway at Glasgow Airport. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways are expanding the partnership between their respective loyalty programs. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The International Airline Group has revealed that LEVEL, which is currently operated as a brand by Iberia, will transition into an independent airline within the group. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

On November 24, 2023, Privilege Style, a Spanish ACMI and Charter airline, celebrated its 20th anniversary in the highly challenging and competitive commercial aviation industry. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Here’s the story of Hungarian flag carrier Malév, which made its maiden flight in 1954. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

According to Bloomberg News, Thai Airways is considering an order for up to 90 widebody jets from Boeing and Airbus. Citing people close to the deal Bloomberg said the airline is planning on adding as many as 80 twin-aisle aircraft with a lease of a dozen narrowbody aircraft. Thai Airways, which has seen its fleet …

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Brisbane-based Virgin Australia has increased its Boeing 737-8 order from eight to 16 aircraft as it now plans to operate a fleet of 39. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

This is the story of the first Fokker F27 (PH-NIV), which took to the skies today in 1955. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Virgin Australia has increased its orders for the Boeing 737 MAX, with six more MAX-8s scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2024, bringing the airline’s total number of MAX-8s to 14 and the total planned for the type to 39. The newest addition, ‘Bronte Beach’ will arrive in the airline’s home city of …

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Virgin Australia has increased its orders for the Boeing 737 MAX, with six more MAX-8s scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2024, bringing the airline’s total number of MAX-8s to 14 and total planned latest generation aircraft to 39. The newest addition to the fleet, ‘Bronte Beach’ will arrive in the airline’s home …

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Some of you have probably seen a KLM Boeing 777 wearing an orange livery scheme instead of its traditional blue livery. What’s the difference? read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

As the aviation industry charts a course toward recovery, the final quarter of 2023 unveils a compelling narrative of airport growth and resurgence. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Air France Régional became the first European operator of the Embraer E190 today in 2006. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Norse Atlantic Airways, which was the first airline to land a 787 in Antarctica last week has issued this video of the cockpit view of the touchdown. Norse Atlantic Airways brought supplies and scientists to the Norwegian Polar Institute’s Troll Research Station. A video series that is worth a few minutes of your time. @flynorse …

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Geoffrey Thomas, AirlineRatings.com Editor-In-Chief Takes you runway side to experience the sensation of aircraft take-offs at Perth Airport, Western Australia. Each year AirlineRatings.com Editot-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas goes runway side at various airports worldwide to refresh our photo library. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter Airlineratings.com is packed with information about air …

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According to Aviation Herald an Azul Linhas Aereas ATR-72-212A, performing flight AD-2737 from Aracaju,SE to Recife,PE (Brazil) struck the runway upon landing. The aircraft landed on Recife’s runway 18 when in the final stages the sink rate increased followed by an increase in pitch. The aircraft touched down its main gear with its tail contacting …

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A new international airline is headed for Perth. AirAsia Malaysia (AK), not to be confused with AirAsia X (D7) will be adding to the Kuala Lumpur- Perth route with the addition of daily flights starting March 11 2024. For travelers this means 14 flights per week across the two carriers between Perth and Kuala Lumpur. …

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The FAA has granted Boeing approval to begin flight tests of its 737-10 jet with FAA pilots on board. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

It looks like the Ural Airlines Airbus A320 that ditched in a field in September will spend the winter at that location. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The Curtiss Goupil Duck story is an fascinating account of four aviation pioneers competing during the early stages of the industry. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”