ANA to cram more passengers on board their 777-300ERs
Flying the same planes with more passengers on board increases profits, right? And so ANA joins the ever-growing collection of airlines cramming an extra seat...
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Confirmed: United slimline seats for most of their short-haul fleet
Following on the report yesterday of a new seat coming to United Airlines’ 737 fleet the carrier has released an announcement indicating that they are...
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Another Dreamliner takes flight
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner really does fly. The plane had its first flight today at Paine Field in Everett, Washington and it got off the...
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JetBlue receives FAA approval for in-flight wifi system
Late last Friday JetBlue‘s LiveTV subsidiary received word from the FAA that the Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for their new in-flight internet service was approved....
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United gets aggressive with 757-200 retirements
It is no secret that United Airlines is going to be retiring many of their 757-200 aircraft. The planes from the legacy United fleet are...
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Elite Airways really is going to (maybe) launch service
Last November when Elite Airways announced their intentions to start service in 2013 I suggested that the choices they made in terms of their hub...
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How far can a Dreamliner go with a 60 minute leash?
Among the many rumors circulating about the return of Boeing‘s 787 Dreamliner to the skies is one which involves the suspension of the ETOPS rating...
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United delays DEN-NRT; what to do?
With the grounding of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner now in its 6th week and looking to stretch into several months the long-term impact on flight...
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ANA grounds 787 fleet, and that’s really OK
The operational troubles with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner continue to grow. ANA reported yet another serious incident early Wednesday in Japan including an emergency landing...
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American Airlines takes delivery of their first 777-300ER
It looks like the delay issues associated with American Airlines taking delivery of their first 777-300ER aircraft have finally been cleared. The company is taking...