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Boeing Undergoes Management Shake-up to Address Sprawling Safety Concerns
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down by the year-end. Following growing scrutiny brought on by the aircraft manufacturer’s sprawling...
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Mar 26, 20242 min read
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With all the recent headlines about panels and tires falling off planes, is flying safe?
It has been 15 years since the last fatal crash of a U.S. airliner, but you would never know that by reading about a torrent of flight...
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Mar 25, 20245 min read
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US FAA boosting oversight of United, may delay airline projects
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is increasing oversight of United Airlines (UAL.O) to ensure the carrier's compliance with...
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Mar 25, 20242 min read
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Flight Attendant Contract Negotiations Roll On as Unions Fail to Deliver
Following independent discussions with American Airlines representatives and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA),...
icarussmith20
Mar 21, 20243 min read
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US Senate panel steps up probe into airline fees
A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday said it was stepping up its investigation into billions of dollars in annual airline fees for baggage,...
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Mar 20, 20242 min read
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United flight returns to San Francisco gate over mechanical issues
The incident is just the latest maintenance problem for United flights, with at least eight cropping up in the past two weeks. No...
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Mar 20, 20242 min read
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Delta wins ATW Airline of the Year Award for 2024
Just a few months into 2024, amid the Boeing crisis and industry-wide contract disputes, one airline is managing to dodge disasters and...
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Mar 19, 20243 min read
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Cool: You Can Own Part Of An Air North Boeing 737-200
Aviationtag, the aircraft recycling company making various AvGeek memorabilia and collectibles, has added tags sourced from a Boeing...
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Mar 18, 20242 min read
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United Airlines To Remove Boeing 757-200 Flights Between Phoenix & Newark
Chicago-based United Airlines will soon make some changes to flights between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and its hub...
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Mar 18, 20243 min read
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United Airlines CEO tells customers string of incidents 'have sharpened our focus'
Aviation has been under the microscope this year with a series of high-profile incidents raising concerns about safety across the...
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Mar 18, 20243 min read
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Southwest Cuts Boeing 737 MAX Delivery Expectations Again
Southwest Airlines assumes Boeing will not deliver a single 737 MAX 7 during the year. In its latest update to investors, Southwest...
icarussmith20
Mar 12, 20242 min read
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American Airlines Schedules First Regular Boeing 787 Flights From JFK
The Dreamliner service will operate daily from October 27th, replacing the current Boeing 777-300ER on the route. American Airlines has...
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Mar 12, 20242 min read
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50+ Passengers Injured After Sudden Drop On LATAM Boeing 787 From Sydney
The Boeing 787-9 landed safely in Auckland, New Zealand, where more than 50 people had to be treated by emergency services. At least 50...
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Mar 12, 20242 min read
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What American Airlines Flight Attendants’ Recent Demonstration at Wall Street Really Showed Us
On Monday this week, a handful of American Airlines flight attendants picketed on Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange to...
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Mar 7, 20244 min read
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Airline ticket prices could rise because there aren’t enough planes, says Ryanair boss
Airline ticket prices could rise by as much as 10 per cent this summer because of shortages of new aeroplanes, Ryanair’s boss has warned....
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Feb 28, 20243 min read
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British Airways supervisor 'on the run in India' after 'running £3m immigration scam' from Heathrow check-in desk
The supervisor allegedly ran the 'scam' for around five years from Britain's busiest airport. The 24-year-old suspect, who is understood...
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Feb 28, 20241 min read
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Are airlines returning to Israel, despite the war on Gaza?
Almost as soon as Israel’s war on Gaza broke out on October 7, many airlines suspended or cancelled their flights to Israel. Last week,...
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Feb 28, 20242 min read
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American Airlines raises checked bag fees, introduces lower price for overweight luggage
Get ready to shell out a little more for your next checked bag on American Airlines. American announced Tuesday it is raising the price...
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Feb 22, 20243 min read
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Alaska Airlines Passenger Accused of Stabbing Fellow Traveler on Flight to Las Vegas
A man was arrested and now faces a federal criminal charge after allegedly attacking another passenger on a flight to Las Vegas last...
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Feb 22, 20242 min read
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‘It’s a net zero cargo solution’: could Victoria become home to an airship renaissance?
They’re huge, can float through the air and are synonymous with one of history’s most notorious transport disasters – but airships could...
icarussmith20
Feb 22, 20243 min read
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