NEWSJan 27, 2021WestJet 737MAX Returns to Gate Due to Warnings A WestJet 737MAX returned to the gate at Calgary International Airport after warning signs in the cockpit alerted pilots to a potential issue. Read More →
NEWS01/24/2021Airbus to Produce A320s Slower Than ExpectedAirbus intends to increase the monthly A320 production at a slower rate than expected.Read More →
NEWS01/22/2021Europe Explores Standardized COVID PassportsThe European Commission is working on a standard COVID vaccine passport, which would allow for an easy verification that one is vaccinated. If completed, this would allow for more effortless travel between participants. Officials from these countries plan to meet virtually this week to look deeper into making this a reality. So far, a number of countries have already shown their support for this idea, hinting that it could be widely approved in the near future.Read More →
NEWS01/21/2021JetBlue and American Airlines Announce More Details of Codeshare PartnershipJetBlue and American Airlines have announced the latest updates and received Department of Transportation (DOT) approval for their new partnership. The new codeshare is expected to further round out American’s domestic network in regions of the country where it has a smaller influence such as the Northeast and will give more slots to JetBlue at busy airports like JFK.
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NEWS01/20/2021ANA 777 Suffers Engine Issues over ChicagoJapanese Airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) suffered an engine issue shortly after takeoff from Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Flight 8549 departed Chicago en route to Tokyo at around 3:48 p.m. but quickly reported vibrations coming from engine No. 1. According to ATC transmissions, the left engine of the Boeing 777 was idle.Read More →
NEWS01/18/2021Bahrain's to Open $1.1B Airport Terminal by the End of JanuaryAnother Middle Eastern feat of engineering will be opening at the end of this month in the island nation of Bahrain. A new USD $1.1B airport terminal will help increase the capacity of Bahrain's Airport tenfold and bring in more travelers to the oil-rich emirate. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL01/17/2021Boeing 737 MAX Issues in a Nutshell.A summary of the reasons why the Boeing 737 MAX was grounded for nearly 2 years.Read More →
NEWS01/16/2021Airlines Improve Safety Ahead of Presidential InaugurationLegacy carriers are taking unprecedented action to avoid a repeat of last Wednesday's violence in WashingtonRead More →
NEWS01/13/2021Boeing Announces Production of Final 747Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing has received its final order for the company's most iconic aircraft, the 747. On Tuesday, Boeing announced that the cargo giant Atlas Air had ordered 4 747-8 aircraft, but added the sad news that these would be the last ever 747s to ever be produced. Read More →
ROUTES01/12/2021JetSmart Commences Flights Between Santiago and SalvadorAt the end of December 2020, the Brazilian summer season began strong with the commencement of flights between Santiago de Chile and Salvador by the Chilean airline JetSmart. Despite the pandemic, and the beginning of mass vaccination in the world, JetSmart is optimistic to repeat the success of last season, where it transported about eleven thousand passengers between the two cities.Read More →