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You may have heard that United has decided not to fly Washington/Dulles – Dakar and Newark – Stockholm next year. Many have assumed that this is due to weak demand, but that doesn’t appear to be the primary driver. After speaking with several sources, it seems United has an engine shortage, and it has no...
Bay Area airports prep for busy holiday travel as uncertainties loom – Mercury NewsIt’s time for holiday travel, and that means a blur of requests to discuss travel tips… but not this one. This was a more substantive story about how Oakland and San Jose are suffering while SFO continues to strengthen. Why? Southwest has...
JetBlue Adds Two to Europe JetBlue Airways announced two new European destinations on Wednesday, adding service from Boston to both Barcelona and Milan/Malpensa. The flights will be daily for the summer, and will connect JetBlue’s second destination in Spain and its first in Italy with its Boston hub. Barcelona flights will begin April 16, followed...
By Marc Breen, EAA 1468014 By 1925, Americans could travel long distances by train or automobile; but the idea of commercial aviation only existed in dreams and imagination. Air travel seemed like an interesting concept, but also was somewhat unreliable at the time, which meant that it was enjoyed only by the brave — soldiers […] The post 1925 National Air Reliability Tour: 100th Anniversary Commemorative Mooney Edition first appeared on Hangar Flying.
By Patty Fulop, EAA 1049894, Geauga County Airport Community Outreach Coordinator Two local youths fly their first solo flights! The Geauga County Airport in Middlefield, Ohio, has remarkable groups that are part of the airport community. EAA Chapter 5 is a longtime tenant at the airport that gives back in a big way! EAA Chapter […] The post Solo Milestone: EAA Chapter 5 Scholars Take Flight first appeared on Hangar Flying.
September has always been a bad month for leisure airlines. That’s the first full month after kids are back in school, and it’s when almost nobody is flying to the disgustly-swampy, occassionally-hurricaney land of Florida. In reality, people aren’t doing much leisure travel at all that month, so leisure airlines do what they can to...
Emirates has ordered eight Airbus A350s on the third day of the Dubai Airshow, while flydubai has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets. Moreover, Airbus also received orders from Buraq Air and Silk Way West Airlines for A320neo and A350F freighters, respectively. flydubai Signs MoU for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX Jets Just 24 hours after announcing an MoU with Airbus for 150 A321neos, flydubai has now signed another MoU with Boeing for up
I am one of those who don't mind doing airport drop offs and pickups. Often I will actually park and walk the person to security or meet them when they come out. I miss the days when you could go through security with the person, walk them to their gate, and wave to their plane as it pushed back. Or welcome them with a smile at the gate as they deplaned. Most drop offs today are about speed and efficiency; the driver will barely roll to a stop, people rush out of the vehicle, bags are thrown to
After a quiet Day 1, Airbus opened Day 2 with major orders from Etihad Airways, flydubai, Air Europa and Ethiopian Airlines. Moreover, Boeing also received order from Gulf Air, following a successful Day 1. Etihad Airways Orders Airbus A330neo, A350-1000 and A350F Etihad Airways has placed a firm order for six A330-900s, becoming the newest customer for the A330neo. It is also expanding its A350 fleet with seven additional A350-1000s (now totaling 27) and three more A350F fre
When the PIttsburgh International Airport built its brand new terminal in the early 1990s, it was preparing for a future as a major hub for USAir. Things have not gone quite as planned. More than 30 years later, this very morning, November 18, the airport is opening a revised version of that terminal, right-sized for...
Boeing has opened the Dubai Airshow 2025 on a strong note with Emirates placing an order for 65 Boeing 777X aircraft. This was followed by commitments from Ethiopian Airlines and Air Senegal for additional MAX jets. Embraer has also received orders from Helvetic Airways and Air Côte d’Ivoire on the first day of the bi-annual Airshow. Here is a recap of orders and announcements from the first day of the Dubai Airshow. Emirates Orders 65 Boeing 777X Boeing has kicked off the […] The post
There is admittedly much in the world that confuses me, but near the top of that list has been Avelo’s network strategy. What exactly is the plan? After several discussions and some research, I think I get where the airline is heading. Avelo’s recent announcement of flying from its small-city bases to the big cities...
Shutdown Ends, (Hopefully) Bringing Our Long, ATC National Nightmare to an End One week after we posted in this space about DOT-mandated drawdowns of ATC capacity due to the ongoing government shutdown, we now begin the recovery from the unprecedented reduction in capacity. It was a rocky week in the domestic skies, with thousands of...
At this week’s Airlines 2025 event, I joined colleagues from across the sector to discuss capacity and resilience in UK aviation. It highlighted a simple truth: growth alone will not suffice for passengers — resilience must grow alongside capacity. That’s the standard the industry is aiming for, and it’s how the UK will remain competitive. The post Why resilience must increase alongside capacity appeared first on NATS Blog.
If you’ve read this site for a long time, you probably know the name Joe Sprague. I believe I first met Joe in 2011 when I visited Alaska’s headquarters while in Seattle for a conference. Joe was VP of Marketing at the time, and I wrote up our talk about the airline’s marketing strategy. Then...
TheDesignAir Awards 2025 public vote has concluded, but design studios, airlines, and airports can still enter the Design Innovation Award by submitting innovations introduced in 2025. This award recognizes advancements in passenger experience, with a submission deadline extended to November 28th. Last year's winner, OmanAir, transformed its First Class to an efficient Business Class 'Studio'.
RDU faces impacts from FAA air traffic cuts – Triangle Business JournalAir traffic reduction only ‘band-aid solution’ to problem, insider claims– Fox 13 Salt Lake CityFlight cancellations expected to begin at Ontario airport Friday – The Press-EnterpriseI spent much of my Thursday talking to a variety of local news as they tried to figure out...
Busiest Airports in U.S. to Face Capacity Restrictions The FAA has begun a drawdown of capacity at the nation’s busiest airports today in celebration and recognition of the federal government’s complete and total failure to do its job. The process will begin today with a 4% reduction, and it will increase by 1% until next...
On the 6th of February 2023, a Boeing 737-3H4 Large Air Tanker crashed into a ridge line of 222 feet elevation in Fitzgerald River National Park in Western Australia. There were two pilots on board. The captain was very experienced with multi-engine air tankers and held his United States Forest Service (USFS) Air Tanker Training…
Qantas’ lounge network has long been a quiet expression of the airline’s national character – grounded, sophisticated, and unmistakably Australian. As the Flying Kangaroo prepares for its next great leap, the arrival of Project Sunrise and the opening of its new Auckland International Lounge mark the beginning of a more refined, residential era for its…