NEWSApr 28, 2021Hope for Australian AviationA dissection of the recent Qantas press release.Read More →
STORIESApr 12, 2021Could There be a 787 or A350 Freighter? At the beginning of the 21st century, Boeing and Airbus revealed their latest products, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350XWB. Both airframes were built with over 50% of CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) and gained more than 900 orders from worldwide customers. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many airlines have been transforming their fleet into "Preighter" (Passenger Freighter) aircraft to support the demand for global express shipment of essential goods.Read More →
NEWSAlitalia To Simplify And Modernize Aircraft, Introduce Two-Type FleetAlitalia, the Italian flag-carrier, will gain a more simplified fleet of both wide and narrow-body jets due to its re-nationalization by the Italian government.Read More →
NEWSBritish Airways Retires A318British Airways retires their only A318 aircraft, along with ending the iconic BA001/BA002 route between LCY and JFK.Read More →
NEWSEmirates Flies A380 For First Time in 4 MonthsEmirates flew its A380 for the first time on two flights on July 15.Read More →
NEWSAirbus to Cut 15,000 Jobs Amidst Covid-19One of the largest aircraft manufacturers, Airbus, will be cutting around 15,000 jobs due to the lull in production as a result of Coronavirus. In February, they stopped production of the a320 in Asia in hopes of preventing the spread of COVID-19. Many airlines have also grounded the A380, which is now in the process of being rapidly phased out. In fact, Air France recently retired their final aircraft of the type. Read More →
ROUTESAir Belgium Studies U.S. Service, Announces Mauritius FlightsAir Belgium is looking into beginning service to the U.S. and plans to begin service to the island nation of Mauritius.Read More →
NEWSLATAM Airlines Files for U.S. Bankruptcy ProtectionLATAM, Latin America's largest carrier, said it would continue to fly through its bankruptcy restructuring.
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NEWSAir France To Retire Its A380 FleetAir France will retire its fleet of A380's amid the COVID-19. With the anticipated drop in demand, Air France Read More →
INFORMATIONALAlaska Airlines "Proudly All Boeing"After acquiring Sir Richard Branson’s American subsidiary, Virgin America, Alaska Airlines' Boeing jets still wear a sticker on their nose saying "Proudly All Boeing" despite the fact that they operate 71 Airbus A320 family jets. Indications from the Pacific Northwest based firm show that they may emerge from the current COVID-19 situation aiming for an all Boeing 737 mainline fleet.Read More →
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