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 | ContinuedArchive for Mark Lawrence
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 | 15 comments | Continued
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
