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The US Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a comprehensive rule for training and certifying advanced air mobility pilots. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

This is the tale of a group of researchers who managed to observe a solar eclipse from the unique perspective of the fastest commercial airplane ever built. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The first of three Airbus A321 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversions bound for Japan Airlines (JL) has begun in Singapore. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

In the latest setback for Boeing, a new production flaw could force it to slow down deliveries of up to 90 787 Dreamliners. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Emirates President Tim Clark has told Bloomberg that the Dubai-based carrier is planning to order 100-150 jets to replace Airbus A380s when they start to be retired later this decade. Air New Zealand Airline of the Year 2023. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter SEE: GT’s Radar on Airfares High …

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Air NZ’s Skynest has taken out a top international award for showing significant innovation in its future cabin design at the Crystal Cabin Awards in Hamburg.  Air New Zealand Airline of the Year 2023. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter SEE: GT’s Radar on Airfares The Crystal Cabin Award is …

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Here’s why India rejected United Airlines’ request to codeshare with Emirates on flights departing from the South Asian country. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

JetBlue continues to add more routes to its network, this time with a new expansion to the Caribbean from four different hubs come winter. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Air France has unveiled a new cabin design for its Airbus A350 aircraft at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The LATAM Airlines Group (LA) has selected the Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to be installed on all its new Airbus A320neo family aircraft. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas has appeared on Channel 9 Perth to discuss the major ramp of airline flights to Western Australia over the next nine months. International flights to Perth, Western Australia, are set for a major ramp up with long-time favourite Cathay Pacific Airways increasing flights, and China Southern Airlines and Thai International set …

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ITA Airways (AZ) has joined the growing list of codeshare partners of Turkish Airlines (TK). read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

T’way Air (TW) continues to expand its fleet with an additional order for two Boeing 737 MAX jets from Irish lessor CDB Aviation. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

International flights to Perth, Western Australia, are set for a major ramp up with long-time favourite Cathay Pacific Airways increasing flights, and China Southern Airlines and Thai International set to return later this year. Air New Zealand Airline of the Year 2023. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter SEE: GT’s …

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Boeing has announced that Air Niugini (PX) will become the latest customer for the 787-8 Dreamliner. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to live up to longstanding international treaty obligations to publish timely and thorough aviation accident reports. Air New Zealand Airline of the Year 2023. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter SEE: GT’s Radar on Airfares Safety is aviation’s highest priority. Failure …

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Bonza Airlines CEO Tim Jordan has called for access to “meaningful” Sydney Airport access to launch new routes from the nation’s largest city. The call comes after yesterday’s ACCC report which was critical of the Sydney Airport slot system put in place by the previous Federal Government. Mr Jordan told AirlineRatings.com that he would like …

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EVA Air Vice President Clay Sun sits down with Airways to dive deep into what the post-pandemic world at EVA Air looks like. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

TAP Air Portugal has expanded its flight services to the Balearic Islands, including Menorca, the second-largest island in the archipelago. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

ISTANBUL – Star Alliance has announced today that Theo Panagiotoulias has been chosen to become its next CEO, succeeding Charlotta Wieland, who has been seconded from SAS – Scandinavian Airlines (SK) to serve as the global airline alliance’s interim CEO since January 2023. Star Alliance said that Panagiotoulias brings over two and a half decades of …

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The global airline industry is expected to generate US$9.8bn in net profits in 2023, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said today during its 79th Annual General Meeting in Istanbul, Türkiye. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

British Airways (BA) has returned to Beijing after a three-year-hiatus. The four-weekly service recommenced on June 3. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Icelandair (FI) and Turkish Airlines (TK) have signed a new codeshare agreement, offering customers ‘seamless connections between their growing networks.’ read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

GT’s Radar has criticised the ACCC, Australia’s competition and consumer watchdog over a report that claims the country’s airlines have a cosy duopoly. Air New Zealand Airline of the Year 2023. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter In its headline-grabbing press release, it states in the first paragraph: “A lack …

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Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has praised Vietjet’s first direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Brisbane at a Bilateral Meeting on Vietnam-Australia relations in Hanoi. The special event was attended by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Vietjet Chairwoman and President Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vietjet Chief Executive Officer Dinh Viet Phuong and …

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Boeing has rolled out RiyadAir’s first Boeing 787 with a stunning paint scheme. The aircraft is the first of up to 72 Boeing 787s that the airline has ordered. RiyadAir’s operations are expected to start in 2024. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter The new livery on @RiyadhAir‘s first 787-9 …

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Air rage incidents soared by 61 per cent in 2002 according to the airline industry’s International Air Transport Association. Air New Zealand Airline of the Year 2023. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter IATA released a new analysis showing that reported air rage incidents increased in 2022 compared to 2021 …

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