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On April 15, 1926, the first regularly scheduled flight for American Airlines included a bag of U.S. mail in a DH-4 biplane from Chicago to St. Louis, Missouri. Robertson Aircraft Corporation and more than 80 other small airline companies were consolidated in 1929 and 1930 into the Aviation Corporation, which eventually formed American Airways, the […]
From the Boeing 707 to the Ilyushin Il-62, early long-range jet airliners transformed how the world traveled across oceans. During the late 1950s, as the world’s major aircraft manufacturers transitioned into the jet age, early long-range jet airliners emerged as successors to piston-driven types, such as the Douglas DC-7. These swept-wing, four-engine narrow-body designs laid […] The post Early Long-Range Jet Airliners: How the 707, DC-8, VC10, and Il-62 Changed Global Travel appeared first on
Tata Sons has begun discussions with senior executives from global airlines for the potential replacement of Air India… The post Tata Sons seeks Air India CEO replacement for Wilson following fatal 2025 crash appeared first on AeroTime.
A lawsuit against Boeing has alleged that the US manufacturer “attempted to shift blame” onto an Alaska Airlines… The post Lawsuit alleges Boeing tried to blame 737 captain in door plug blowout incident appeared first on AeroTime.
Croatia is set to handle four long-haul transcontinental services this coming summer, with Air Transat scheduling a one-off flight from Montreal.The Canadian carrier plans to operate the same number of flights between Toronto and Zagreb as last year. Services will resume on May 9 with one weekly frequency, increasing to three weekly rotations during June, July, August and most of September, before tapering to two and then one weekly service, concluding on October 10. In total, Air Transat will o
The weekend after Christmas is usually blissfully quiet for us at Cranky Network Weekly as airlines usually just do a little clean-up and let their network teams catch their collective breath. That was not the case for American this year which completely remade its schedule in several different ways. The overall theme of the schedule...
Airlines scrambled to restore service and add capacity throughout the Caribbean on January 4, 2026, after the Federal… The post Airlines resume Caribbean service, add flights after Venezuela airspace closure appeared first on AeroTime.
If you’ve ever stood at the fence line, gazed out of a terminal window, or…
An investigation has been launched after flights in Greece were grounded for several hours due to national air… The post Greek probe opens after flights grounded during air traffic radio blackout appeared first on AeroTime.
NEWS FLASHBelgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is experiencing a second consecutive day of delays and disrupted operations due to ongoing adverse weather conditions. However, the scale of delays has eased compared to yesterday, with a limited number of flights cancelled. Air Serbia and Wizz Air operated a number of delayed services overnight in an effort to recover their schedules.In addition to the weather, yesterday’s disruptions and extended turnaround times were exacerbated by congestion on the apr
Have you been eyeballing the Flightradar24 list of most tracked flights during European morning hours for the past couple of weeks? Then you’ve probably noticed how quite a few flights have ended up holding around Kraków’s John Paul II International Airport (KRK/EPKK). The culprit? Fog. Kraków Airport is perfectly located for fog formation Kraków Airport’s […] The post Kraków Airport Vs. Fog appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.
Speaking to The Australian for its 2026 CEO Survey, Vanessa Hudson said the Flying Kangaroo has been “laying the foundations” for increased use of AI, and that Australia needs to move quickly on the “unprecedented” opportunities it represents.
Airbus is set to slightly exceed its revised 2025 aircraft delivery target, according to a Bloomberg report citing… The post Airbus set to beat revised 2025 delivery goal: Bloomberg appeared first on AeroTime.
Sunday, Jan. 4:8:10 p.m. EDTDelta teams across the airline’s global network continue to focus on supporting customers following the federal government’s shutdown and recent reopening of Caribbean airspace. To supplement normal operations and assist impacted customers, Delta has proactively added more than 2,600 seats through extra flights across its Caribbean network for Monday, Jan. 5. Delta teams are working to ensure all affected customers are reaccommodated by Tuesday, Jan. 6.&nbs
Having secured a raft of top-tier airlines as full-fleet customers, SpaceX’s Starlink Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered inflight connectivity has certainly made its mark in aviation over the past two years. Even so, there is still worthwhile business to be won including with carriers that are just starting to dip their toe into IFC... The post SES targets thousands of additional tails for IFC partnership model appeared first on Runway Girl.
TRIP REPORTI took this flight in September 2025 but only got around to writing a report now.I was hoping to get to fly one of the airline’s new A220s but we had a 25-year-old A319 instead. At check in it was apparent the flight would be full, and it was packed with schoolchildren. I remember reading here on the site how Croatia Airlines even has dozens of charters to Girona around this time of year because there are organised trips for schoolchildren. In any case, it was interesting to see that
A Spanish military communications satellite launched in October was struck by what its operator described as a “space particle,” an incident that could jeopardize the spacecraft’s mission. The post New Spanish communications satellite suffers ‘space particle’ impact appeared first on SpaceNews.
Skopje Airport is poised for strong passenger growth in 2026, driven primarily by the continued expansion of its base carrier, Wizz Air. After handling a record of more than three million passengers in 2025, Macedonia’s main gateway is set to add over 560.000 seats in the first half of the new year alone, representing a year-on-year increase of 33%. However, TAV Macedonia CEO Nejat Kurt says the airport is not pursuing short-term traffic surges. “Our goal is not growth for its own sake, but resp
Airbus is facing an unusual challenge as it retires its first-generation BelugaST cargo aircraft: finding places large enough… The post Airbus searches for museum homes for retiring Beluga cargo fleet appeared first on AeroTime.
Aviation enthusiasts have been buzzing this week after images and videos emerged showing a Cathay…