NEWSAug 30, 2022Lufthansa Receives its First Ever Boeing 787 On the afternoon of August 29, 2022, Lufthansa's first-ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner lifted off from Boeing's main headquarters at Everett Paine Field near Seattle, Washington. The following morning at 11:02 local time, the aircraft landed in Frankfurt, Germany (FRA). To celebrate the occasion, the pilots flew a Lufthansa branded flag outside of the cockpit during the aircraft's taxi after landing.Read More →
NEWSJul 19, 2022Delta to Buy 100 737 MAX PlanesDelta is ordering 100 737 MAX 10 planes. The order will complement their narrow body fleet and offer unprecedented fuel efficiency.Read More →
NEWSJan 07, 2022Allegiant Announces Order for 50 737 MAX PlanesIn an unprecedented move, Allegiant Airlines is expanding their fleet by purchasing 50 Boeing 737 MAX planes. As the pandemic eases in the coming months, Allegiant hopes to capture demand with more capacity and potentially new routes.Read More →
NEWSJun 29, 2021United Airlines Orders 270 Boeing and Airbus Aircraft, Largest Order in the Airline's HistoryThis morning, United Airlines announced their new "United Next" initiative, which included the purchase of over 270 medium-haul aircraft. The airline plans to increase the total number of domestic seats for mainline routes by more than 30% while at the same time minimizing carbon emissions. This comes as part of United's goal to become 100% eco-friendly by the year 2050.Read More →
NEWSEl Al Suspends All Flights Until Further NoticeThe Israeli flag carrier, El Al, has grounded its fleet indefinitely. This has come after the pilot's union announced they would not fly due to the airline's financial troubles.
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NEWSMitsubishi and Bombardier Secure Deal Valued At Over $700 million For CRJ ProgramOn June 1, exactly one week ago, Bombardier and Mitsubishi secured a deal valuing at over $550 million USD. Mitsubishi also promised liabilities on the aircraft worth up to $200 million USD.Read More →
NEWSJetSuite Grounds Its Fleet And Furloughs CrewJetSuite has grounded its fleet and furloughed its crew amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More →
NEWSANA Orders 20 787s to Replace Domestic 777sAccording to multiple sources, ANA (Al Nippon Airways) has committed to buying 20 of Boeing's 787 aircraft, a move that will put ANA's 787 fleet count above 100. This USD $5B is composed of 11 787-10s, four 787-9s, and five 787-8s.Read More →
ROUTESFrontier Airlines to Launch 25 DestinationsFrontier Airlines will launch 25 new destinations. Take a guess to see what new routes will be added.Read More →
INFORMATIONALA Look at the United Airlines Fleet. United Airlines is one of America's most well-known airlines. They have been around since 1926 and have one of the largest airline fleets in the world with a whopping 749 aircraft. The airline uses its aircraft to fly to over 300 destinations worldwide through over 4,500 daily flights.
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