Boeing focused on 777-8 tweaks for Qantas
Boeing is focusing on tweaks it may be able to make to the 777-8 to meet Qantas’s requirement for an aircraft that can fly nonstop from Australia’s east coast to Europe. Click on the link…
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Malaysia Airlines swapping Airbus A380’s for A350’s
Malaysia Airlines will be swapping out its Airbus A380 aircraft for newer, smaller, and more efficient A350 aircraft. The Airbus A380 aircraft are huge, and Malaysia Airlines has been unable to fill all those seats…
Will Boeing bring back the 717?
Just read a great article about the Boeing 717 jet. There were only 156 Boeing 717's built, but their operators would love to get their hands on more of them. The aircraft today is mainly…
Qatar Airways Launching New Service to Penang
Qatar Airways has announced it will launch new nonstop service to Penang beginning on February 6, 2018. The Penang flights will be the airline’s second Malaysian destination, adding to its current service to the Malaysian…
La Guardia Airport turns 78 years old
La Guardia Airport has turned 78 years old today, December 2, 2017. The airport opened as New York Municipal Airport on December 2, 1939, and is one of the three primary commercial air terminals serving the New…
Cargolux considers adding more Boeing 747 freighters
European air cargo giant Cargolux said it's considering a plan to add more Boeing 747 freighters to its fleet in 2018. Click the link below for the full story! Cargolux 747 plans
Margin Pressure Squeezing Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines is facing increasing margin pressure from both American and United Airlines. Click the link below for the full story! Margin Pressure Squeezing Spirit Airlines
Airbus Chief Technology Officer Bails After Just 18 Months
Airbus Group's chief technology officer Paul Eremenko is leaving to take up the same role at United Technologies after a short but eventful year-and-a-half-long tenure. His departure follows the failure of Airbus to include his all-electric takeoff…
Senate tax proposal could pinch the Gulf air carriers
A provision buried in the Senate tax bill could tax income earned by foreign airlines in the U.S. Click the link below for the full story! Senate tax proposal
Textron launches SkyCourier 408 with FedEx order
Textron Aviation has unveiled and launched the twin-engined Cessna 408 SkyCourier with a surprise order by FedEx for up to 100 aircraft worth $550 million at list price. Textron also believes that amazon.com could be…