The Government of Iraq finalized their previously announced deal to purchase 10 Boeing 787-8 airliners for Iraqi Airways.
March 10th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | ContinuedArchive for Mark Lawrence
Allegiant Purchases Six Boeing 757s for Hawaii Service
Allegiant Air service will soon extend beyond the mainland to Hawaii, thanks to the purchase of six 757s to be delivered over the next two years.
March 5th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
Boeing Hires Atlas Air to Take Over Dreamlifter Flying
Atlas Air will soon assume the flying duties for Boeing’s fleet of Dreamlifter cargo aircraft, a contract currently held by Evergreen International.
March 5th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
Amerijet Receives First of Two Boeing 767 Freighters
Miami-based Amerijet has leased its first two wide body freighters to compliment its fleet of Boeing 727s.
March 4th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | ContinuedSully’s Final Departure: Miracle on the Hudson Hero Flies Into Retirement (w/ Photos)
Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, a national hero for his successful water landing of US Airways Flight 1549 into the Hudson River, completed his final airline flight today, entering retirement following a 40 year career as a professional pilot. We bring you photos of his last departure out of Ft. Lauderdale.
March 3rd, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 3 comments | ContinuedRepublic Airways May Dump Midwest and Frontier Airlines Brand Names
Republic Airways’ spokesman Carlo Bertolini has announced their interest in “unifying” their brand through the elimination of Midwest and Frontier names.
March 2nd, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | ContinuedAmerican Airlines Opens Spiffy New Cargo Terminal at JFK
American Airline Cargo on Monday opened a new state-of-the-art 135,000sq ft cargo facility New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
March 2nd, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
Republic Orders 40 Bombardier CS300 Jets
Republic Airways has signed a deal to become the North American launch customer for Bombardier’s new 100-150-seat line of aircraft.
February 26th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
Kingfisher Airlines to Join oneWorld Alliance
OneWorld adds 58 Indian cities to its route map as Kingfisher signs up as an ally.
February 24th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 1 comment | ContinuedBritish Airways Cabin Crews Steps Closer to Strike
British Airways Unite cabin crew staff have voted overwhelmingly for strike action against the airline over plans to change cabin crew hours and crew level cuts, although time period for the planned strike has been announced of yet.
February 22nd, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | ContinuedTokyo Haneda Slots Sought by Five US Airlines
Five airlines in the United States have applied for slots at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, an airfield looking to expand its international flight presence. We give you a break-down who requested what and how they plan to utilize the emerging Japanese gateway.
February 17th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 2 comments | ContinuedAir Europa to Start Miami-Madrid Service
Spanish carrier Air Europa will begin operating flights between Miami and Madrid this March.
February 17th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 3 comments | ContinuedAmerican Airlines to Resume Flights to Haiti
American Airlines will resume flights to Port-au-Prince this week, marking the first commercial flights since January’s devastating earthquake.
February 17th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | ContinuedAir Canada Jazz to Purchase 15 Bombardier Q400 Turboprops
Air Canada Jazz has announced their intention to purchase 15 new Bombardier Dash-8-400 turboprop aircraft, with options for 15 more. Deliveries are set to begin in 2011.
February 11th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
Ex-TWA Flight Attendants Say They’ll Cross American Airlines Picket Lines
With American Airlines Flight Attendants’ contract negotiations ongoing and the chance for a strike looming, former TWA flight attendants who lost their jobs after the American Airlines merger have little pity.
February 6th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 5 comments | Continued



























