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On January 7, 1942, the Supermarine Seafire flew for the first time, bringing the legendary Spitfire to aircraft carriers as the Royal Navy sought a modern fighter for naval combat.
The Lufthansa Group and Amadeus have entered into a partnership to introduce a new booking system designed to simplify how passengers book and manage their flights. This collaboration is centred around an “Order ID”, a single identification number that will eventually replace traditional booking and ticket numbers. Single Order ID to Replace Traditional Bookings Primarily, […] The post Lufthansa and Amadeus Simplify Bookings With One Order ID appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
Alaska Airlines has announced it is placing a record order with Boeing for 105 additional 737 MAX 10 aircraft, which will bring its total order book for… The post Alaska Airlines places its largest ever aircraft order with Boeing appeared first on AeroTime.
Lufthansa celebrated its centenary on January 6, 2026, marking 100 years since the founding of the original “Luft… The post Lufthansa marks 100 years of flight while reckoning with ‘darkest chapter’ appeared first on AeroTime.
Qatar Airways has become the first carrier in the world to bring SpaceX’s Starlink Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-supported inflight connectivity to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with the oneworld alliance member revealing today that three 787-8s are now flying with the service. The 787 has unique retrofit requirements due to its composite airframe. As... The post Qatar Airways becomes first in the world to bring Starlink to 787s appeared first on Runway Girl.
HOUSTON, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Avelo Airlines has been recapitalized, and its cash position is now one of the strongest in the U.S. airline industry relative to its size. The airline will use this cash infusion and balance sheet strength to execute its long-term strategy. Avelo is streamlining its network around four current bases – New […]
The airlines with the best economy class seats are mostly found in East Asia with the region's top mainline carriers.
SEATTLE, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Alaska Airlines today announced the carrier’s largest-ever airplane order as part of its long-term plan to expand its domestic and international route networks. The order includes: “This fleet investment builds on the strong foundation Alaska has created to support steady, scalable and sustained growth, and is another building block […]
Boeing and Alaska Airlines have announced the largest aircraft order in the airline’s history, marking a major milestone as the partners celebrate 60 years of collaboration. The deal includes firm orders for 105 Boeing 737-10 aircraft, with options for 35 more, and five Boeing 787 Dreamliners to support long-haul international growth. The addition of the […]
The new shortest widebody flight in Europe is set to take off this year, but all is not as it seems.
The aircraft came to a controlled stop, and no passengers or crew were hurt.
Alaska Airlines announced today it is ordering 105 new 737-10 aircraft and five new 787 aircraft — exercising all previous 787 options held with Boeing. The airline also secured rights for an additional 35 737-10 aircraft. This order — representing the largest order in the airline’s history — secures critical delivery slots and extends the... The post Press Release: Alaska Airlines inks largest aircraft order in its history appeared first on Runway Girl.
Global air cargo ended a volatile 2025 with solid momentum, recording a 6% year-on-year increase in volumes in December and full-year growth of 4%, according to industry analysts at Xeneta. Stronger-than-expected demand in the final quarter reflected shippers’ continued shift toward airfreight for speed and reliability amid disruption and economic uncertainty. Despite this resilience, signs […]
Ethiopian Airlines will launch a new thrice-weekly passenger service to Lyon, France, starting 2 July 2026. The route will operate via Geneva, further strengthening the carrier’s presence in France, where it already serves Paris and Marseille. The new service will be operated with Airbus A350 aircraft, offering flights between Addis Ababa, Geneva and Lyon on […]
American Airlines is celebrating a rare aviation milestone in 2026: 100 years of continuous flight…
The “snowbird” season has provided airlines with a valuable revenue stream in a typically quiet period of the year as Canadians head to the USA and the Caribbean in search of winter sun.
European OEM Airbus has delivered the first of 18 A350-1000 to Taiwanese carrier Starlux making it the 18th operator of the type worldwide. Starlux already has a fleet of 10 A350-900s which are deployed on long-haul routes from Taipei to North America and Europe. The first A350-1000 was delivered wearing [read more] The post Airbus delivers first A350-1000 to Starlux appeared first on UK Aviation News.
High-elevation airport in New Mexico requires thorough preparation.
The airport's taxiways have been congested due to adverse winter weather in recent days.
Another world first for the Middle Eastern carrier.