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LOT and Smartwings have both leveled new accusations against Boeing for failing to reimburse losses from the 737 MAX groundings. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

A Spantax Convair 990 rests at Palma de Mallorca Airport. EC-BZO · MSN 30 is a treat for aviation enthusiasts. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Out with the old and in with the new, the CAA hopes that the updated strategy will allow for more flights and fewer delays, all while reducing aviation’s impact on the environment. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Amazon has launched Amazon Air in India, making it the first e-commerce company in the country to have a dedicated air cargo network. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Bosses at TAP Air Portugal (TP) will be breathing a sigh of relief after its flight attendants called off an upcoming strike. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The Convair 990 ‘Coronado,’ built following a request from American Airlines (AA), took to the skies for the first time on this day in 1961. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

We join Tom and Alice and their gorgeous baby, flight-testing Emirates on the longest air route in the world – London to Sydney. Tom and Alice were taking the baby on Emirates to meet grandmother Lesley. All round it’s thumbs up from Tom and Alice to “all the wonderful Emirates staff.” Subscribe to the Airlineratings.com …

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Vistara has posted profits for the first time since its first flight in 2015. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The following list includes 21 terms from flight theory, six meteorological ones, 17 acronyms, and six terms pilots use. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Delta has selected Airbus Services because of its distinctive Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) knowledge. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The announced strike by the ver.di trade union will affect Berlin Brandenburg Airport operations. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Air France (AF) will expand its Caribbean network this year, launching a new route from Cayenne (CAY) in French Guiana to Belém (BEL) in Brazil. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The sizeable losses have been blamed on rising fuel prices and foreign exchange rate volatility. However, the airline remains optimistic about the year ahead. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Despite several technical issues that resulted in the original Jumbo being replaced, on this day in 1970, history was made when the Boeing 747 carried its first fare-paying passengers. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

We join Sam Chui in New Zealand flying from Auckland to Queenstown and then to Wellington taking in the country’s most challenging and windy airports. New Zealand is a country of stunning beauty and amazing airports. Subscribe to the Airlineratings.com newsletter to get the relevant news first <iframe title="Short Runway and Crazy Wind – New …

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“It’s been a while since I’ve seen it from the ground. Thirty-five years to be precise: with my parents on a weekend trip from Phoenix during winter when I was just four years old. I still have some memories of that time, remembering the beautiful snow-covered mountains intermixing with so many hues of orange and …

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After a decade of working together, the union between Emirates and Formula 1 seems to have come to an end. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Surface-to-air missile threats and their potential to target passenger aircraft are vexing concerns for aviation security (AVSEC). read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

On this day in 1976, a historic moment in aviation history when British Airways and Air France put Concorde into service. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

British Aerospace engineer Richard Godfrey, who is leading the tracking for MH370 has held a very successful meeting to discuss the progress of the WSPR technology which has pinpointed the most likely crash site for MH370. It is highly likely that this work will be the basis of the next search. Subscribe to the Airlineratings.com …

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Wizz Air (W6) will increase flights to Turkish and Arab leisure destinations for the 2023 summer season. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The latest menu refresh will build on Delta Air Lines’ current inflight food and beverage program. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Op-Ed: Deregulation can be seen as the turning point conducive to the airline industry becoming an atypical oligopoly. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Spirit Airlines (NK) has agreed to sell 29 of its older Airbus A319ceos as part of its fleet renewal program. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

After suffering several technical issues, Qantas (QF), often voted one of the world’s safest airlines, has issued a statement urging these incidents to be put into context. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The US Space agency and one of the world’s biggest aircraft manufacturers have joined forces to create an aircraft of the future. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The Australian media has gone into overdrive after two Qantas jets were forced to turn back on Friday following two other incidents this week. Today’s incidents involved a Boeing 717 with a flap issue and a 737 with a minor engine issue and both returned to Melbourne. Subscribe to the Airlineratings.com newsletter to get the …

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