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Emirates has been recognized for its Premium Economy service, winning the title of Best Premium Economy product in the world at the recent Airline Ratings Excellence Awards. Known for its commitment to service and comfort, Emirates offers a significant upgrade from its Economy class with this cabin option.
It is always a sad moment when an aircraft is damaged beyond repair and has to be written off. This typically happens as a result of being involved in an accident while in airline service. However, for one very unfortunate Airbus A340, it didn’t even reach delivery before this happened. Let’s take a closer look back at the events of November 15th, 2007.
Gulfstream Aerospace has officially inaugurated its expanded service center at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia.
Walter Beech co-founded Beech Aircraft Company in 1932, creating notable aircraft such as the Model 17 Staggerwing. The Staggerwing had unique features including multiple sets of wings and was favored by business executives and the military. It featured a retractable landing gear and Pratt & Whitney engine, with various variants sold and used in air races.
Owners and potential aircraft buyers are increasingly interested in sharing ownership of an aircraft with at least one other person.
Bombardier is showcasing a full-size cabin mockup of its Challenger 3500 at the private terminal of Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport in Italy.
Delta Air Lines posted record-breaking revenues in Q2 2024, though cost growth outpaced revenue growth. The airline's net profit was 11% lower, with the president indicating that capacity growth would decelerate going forward. Delta has maintained its full-year guidance initially presented during its Q1 2024 results announcement.
Global business jet activity last week mirrored the levels seen a year ago, according to WingX, a JetNet subsidiary.
GE Aerospace announced yesterday it has successfully demonstrated a new hypersonic dual-mode ramjet. Developing ramjet technology is a pathway to enabling “high-speed flight and longer range across numerous multi-mission aircraft,” according to GE.
The future of the NGAD program, specifically its manned fighter component, is uncertain and faces significant challenges. The high cost of developing and procuring NGAD jets raises questions about the program's viability. General Kenneth S. Wilsbach, head of the US Air Force's Air Combat Command, has indicated that the manned sixth-generation fighter under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program may not replace the F-22 Raptor.
Safran Helicopter Engines has entered into a significant support-by-the-hour contract with Airbus Helicopters for the engines powering the German Bundeswehr's new fleet of Airbus H145M helicopters. This Support-By-the-Hour (SBH) agreement encompasses in-service support and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) for over 124 Arriel 2E engines, extending from the helicopter's entry into service until 2030. This new contract complements existing SBH agreements already in place for engine support for the German forces' H145M LUH SOF and H145 LUH SAR helicopters.
Alaska Airlines introduces 18 new routes for winter, expanding to adventure destinations, ski resorts, and sunny locales in the US and internationally. The new connections include three new destinations: Vail, La Paz, and Monterrey, Mexico, providing a range of options for winter travelers and vacationers. Sunseekers can look forward to new beach routes to Costa Rica and Mexico, with Liberia, Guadalajara, Los Cabos, and Puerto Vallarta among the sunny destinations.
United flight 762 from Miami to Newark was diverted to Orlando on Tuesday after a woman on board bit a flight attendant and hurled profanities at fellow passengers.
Joby announced earlier this week it has successfully completed a 523-mile flight of its hydrogen-electric concept aircraft. The flight occurred on June 24 over Marina, California, and included vertical takeoff and landing capability.
Lufthansa Cargo has expanded its network by adding two new destinations in China to its B777F long-haul fleet from Frankfurt. The company now includes Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) in its freighter network, serving it twice a week. Additionally, Lufthansa Cargo has begun operating freighters to Zhengzhou (CGO) three times a week.
In a recent filing, JetBlue contended that United Airlines' proposed services from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) do not meet the Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements. On the same day, United Airlines responded with its own filing, accusing JetBlue of hypocrisy for failing to submit timetables for its proposed services from DCA to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This dispute follows previous disagreements over an Essential Air Service (EAS) contract at Presque Isle Northern Maine Airport (PQI).
Alaska Airlines has unveiled the latest destinations in its Global Getaway promotion, offering discounted award tickets through 2025. The promotion allows Mileage Plan members to book an additional destination for free in each direction for up to two weeks. Destinations include Athens, Rome, and Guadalajara.
Winair uses four Twin Otters to connect Sint Maarten to various Caribbean destinations. Air Seychelles flies to Seychelles' surrounding islands with five Twin Otters. Malaysia Airlines has six Twin Otters for flights within Malaysia's Sarawak region. For nearly 60 years, the Canadian-built de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter has been a lifeline for many isolated communities and the workhorse of many small regional airlines. Using recent data from the aviation analytics website Cirium, we have compiled a list of airlines that currently operate the Twin Otter and where they fly.
A Boeing 737 in Tampa had to abort takeoff due to blown tires. No injuries were reported, and passengers were re-accommodated on a new flight. Similar incidents with burst tires have occurred in the past during takeoff and landing.