American Airlines Re-Thinking Widebodies: MIA-LAX

American Airlines will be making a drastic change to its popular hub-to-hub route between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This fall, the carrier will shift all flights on the route to be operated by narrowbody aircraft. (www.msn.com) Más...

The B-17 blew apart in an instant. The memory has burned for 80 years.

For waist gunner Mel Jenner, a friend’s farewell in the skies over occupied France has echoed since 1944. (www.washingtonpost.com) Más...

Airbus Launches Its Own Airline for the Iconic Beluga Cargo Planes

Airbus has launched a dedicated airline for its unique Beluga cargo planes, known for their distinct, oversized appearance resembling the white Arctic whale. The Beluga, which has fascinated aviation enthusiasts and planespotters for nearly two decades, primarily transports large aircraft components between Airbus’ European manufacturing sites. (www.airguide.info) Más...

Expect the cost of your airfare to continue to rise, an aviation trade group and industry heads warn

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The cost of your next flight is likely to go up. That’s the word from the International Air Transport Association, which held its annual meeting Monday in Dubai, home to the long-haul carrier Emirates. While carriers recover from the groundings worldwide from the coronavirus pandemic, industry leaders told journalists that there are several costs likely to push those ticket prices ever higher. Part of that comes from worldwide inflation, an ongoing problem… (apnews.com) Más...

FlightAware: Monorepo

We’ve been thinking a lot about velocity at FlightAware lately. How can we ship our products faster? How can we get customer feedback faster? Being able to ship quickly without compromising the stability of our products or platform is a competitive advantage. One key strategy we’ve implemented as part of our broader technological transformation is a monorepository architecture for new applications and libraries. In this blog post, we’ll dive into how this decision came about, the technical… (flightaware.engineering) Más...

NASA’s X-59 “Quiet” Supersonic Jet Passes Key Safety Review Ahead of First Test Flight

NASA’s new X-59 supersonic jet has successfully completed its Flight Readiness Review, marking a pivotal step toward its first flight. The review, conducted by independent experts from across NASA, evaluated the project team’s approach to safety for the public and staff during ground and flight testing, as well as their analysis of potential hazards. (www.airguide.info) Más...

IATA Reports: Global Airlines Raise Profit Forecast for 2024 Amid Record Travel Demand

Global airlines on Monday June 3 raised their profit forecast for 2024 and projected industry-wide revenues just shy of $1 trillion, driven by a record number of travelers boarding flights. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the worldwide industry is expected to generate $30.5 billion in profit this year, surpassing the upwardly revised $27.4 billion in 2023. (www.airguide.info) Más...

Boeing’s Cost-Cutting and Safety Issues Exposed by Emirates Boss at IATA Conference

Speaking on Sunday June 2 at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) conference in Dubai, Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates, criticized Boeing for “ruthlessly pursuing cost cuts” which, he claimed, disrupted its supply chain and led to safety issues. Sir Tim Clark stated that the crisis affecting Boeing had been developing for over a decade. He argued that Boeing’s problems could be traced back 10 to 15 years when the company began prioritizing profits over engineering excellence. (www.airguide.info) Más...

Water cannon salute, retiring Delta A330 pilot

Retiring Delta A330 pilot water cannon salute Detroit metro, DTW. I do not have info on the crew Date: 6-2-24 Flight: DAL207 Airport: Detroit metro, KDTW Route: FCO-DTW Gate: A46 A/C: A330-323 Ship N801NW/3301 (www.youtube.com) Más...

American Flight Attendants Told to Prepare for Strike Action

The carrier has yet to reach an agreement with the flight attendants union, prompting calls to prepare for strike action. (airlinegeeks.com) Más...

American Sends 68 World War II Veterans on a Boeing 787 Charter to France

The charter flight is in honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (airlinegeeks.com) Más...

GE Aerospace’s Passport Engine to Power Enhanced Performance in Bombardier Global 8000

GE Aerospace’s Passport engine, which entered service in late 2018 on the Bombardier Global 7500, is preparing for its next iteration on the upcoming Global 8000. This update is expected to enhance the aircraft’s speed to Mach 0.94 and extend its range to 8,000 nautical miles, compared to the Global 7500’s Mach 0.925 and 7,700 nautical miles. (skygofly.com) Más...

IATA Forecasts Record Revenue for Airlines in 2024 at Dubai Summit

The global airline industry's net profits are set to rise to $30.5 billion in 2024, up from an estimated $27.4 billion in 2023. However, "Earning just $6.14 per passenger barely covers a cup of coffee in many parts of the world,” according to IATA's director general, Willie Walsh. (businesstravelerusa.com) Más...

Air France’s Unique A320 Caribbean Island Hopper Service

French flag carrier Air France operates a unique Caribbean island hopper service that connects France's Caribbean territories. The service, operated by two Air France Airbus A320 aircraft based in Fort-de-France, Martinique, links French Guiana, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Miami, USA. (aeroxplorer.com) Más...

£156m European super plane to get its own airline after 20 years

The Belugas have been in service since 1995 and delivered thousands of tonnes of payloads in that time. (www.express.co.uk) Más...