Boeing 737 Max completes first take off
The Boeing 737 Max is in the air for its first test flight! To watch the video of the takeoff, click the link below. 737 Max first takeoff
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Interjet coming to Dallas in March 2016
Interjet, my favorite airline in Mexico, is bringing its excellent low cost service to Dallas, Texas, beginning in March of 2016. The airline will have 2 daily flights, with the exception of a single flight on Saturdays. The route…
Is Allegiant finally getting serious about maintenance?
With all the bad publicity that Allegiant Airlines has gotten lately about its perceived poor maintenance practices, I found it ironic that I came across a job posting today on LinkedIn looking for a "Manager os…
All Nippon Airways announces nonstop Mexico City flight
All Nippon Airways has announced that it will begin new nonstop service between Tokyo Narita Airport and Mexico City, beginning on October 30. The scheduled daily nonstop flights will be operated with Boeing 787-8 aircraft that are configured with 243 seats, including…
US Navy Awards Boeing $2.5 Billion Contract for 20 More P-8A Aircraft
Boeing has announced that it will further supply the US Navy and Royal Australian Air Force with 20 additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft. This follows the announcement of a new $2.5 billion government order. The contract is for 16 more aircraft for the…
United Airlines bound for Singapore with Boeing 787
United Airlines has announced that it will start flying nonstop daily between San Francisco and Singapore starting on June 1, the longest nonstop flight by a US carrier. United will operate the route with Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The flight will…
Aspen, Colorado airport expanding service
Colorado's Aspen-Pitkin County Airport has announced that American Airlines and United Airlines will be expanding their summer and fall schedules into Aspen in 2016. New flights on American Airlines will include summer nonstop service from Chicago (O’Hare), with expansion of current daily service from…
Russian international air traffic plunges almost 16% in 2015
Russia's international air traffic recorded a decline of 15.8% in 2015, down to 39.5 million passengers, according to the country's Federal Air Transport Agency. However, domestic traffic was up 13.6%, to 52.6 million. Some of the decline is being blamed…
Hong Kong based Dragonair to be re-branded Cathay Dragon
Hong Kong based Dragonair will soon be re-branded as Cathay Dragon, as the Cathay Pacific Group has announced a new era of growth opportunity has arrived for its two airlines. Dragonair became a wholly owned…
More beer coming to Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport
Craft beer maker Stone Arch has announced it will be opening a new restaurant at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport this summer. It will be located at the site previously occupied by Chili's, in Terminal 1, near the entrance to Concourse…