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Video: Boeing Powers Up First GEnx-Engined 787

Boeing has completed the first power-up and engine testing of a General Electric GEnx powered 787 Dreamliner.

May 13th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 1 comment | Continued
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JetBlue Forms Alliance with South African

jetBlue Airways and South African Airways have announced a partnership that will allow passengers to fly on both airlines with a single ticket.

May 8th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 1 comment | Continued
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Southwest Fined $200,000 for Bumping Passengers

Despite its stellar record of passenger care, Southwest has been caught breaking federal rules with regards to how it treats passengers bumped from oversold flights.

April 29th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
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Southwest Unveils Florida One, Their Newest Specialty Plane

Southwest Airlines introduced its latest state jet on Friday, dubbed “Florida One – a High-Flying Salute to the Sunshine State.”

April 23rd, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
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Transaero Applies to Launch Service from Moscow to New York and Miami

Moscow-based Transaero has applied to the US DOT for permission to launch service between Moscow-Domodeovo and New York-JFK International Airport, as well as Miami International Airport.

April 16th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
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Spirit Becomes First Airline to Charge for Carry-On Baggage

Spirit Airlines takes a bold move in baggage fees by being the first to charge for carry-ons…up to $45 to stuff your junk in the overhead.

April 6th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
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Northwest 757s Flew 17 Years Without Proper Inspections: FAA

The FAA has proposed a fine of almost $1.5 million against Northwest Airlines after if failed to inspect wiring near cockpit windows on some of its aircraft for 17 years.

March 23rd, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
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FAA Proposes Second Fine Against American

Issues with maintenance performed on McDonnell Douglas MD-80s brought American Airlines their second recent fine from the FAA for $300,000, which would total over $1 million this month.

March 19th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 1 comment | Continued
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Air Berlin Shrinks Boeing 787 Order, Defers 737s

Air Berlin says they will be cutting down their Boeing 787 orders from 25 down to 15, and their purchase options from 10 to 5 in an adjustment to travel demands.

March 16th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
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Sun Country Announces Summer Service to London

Sun Country will launch its first transatlantic route on June 11th, offering weekly flights between Minneapolis and London using Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

March 16th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 4 comments | Continued
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Iraqi Government Firms Up 787 Buy

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 | Continued
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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
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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
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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 | 15 comments | Continued
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Sully’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 | 5 comments | Continued