FAA set to limit some 787 ops, Avianca most impacted
Rolls Royce engine issues continue to plague the Boeing 787s. This week’s news from the FAA could have a significant impact on Avianca and potentially...
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American’s 787 order: Big win – with challenges – for Boeing
American's move to the 787 for its fleet refresh is a big win for Boeing and a blow to the A330neo program. But does it...
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DLD 187: In it for the (Ultra) Long Haul
Don't worry: This episode isn't nearly as long as the flights we're talking about. But with Perth-London service launched recently we're all about the very,...
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ET Fly Home: Bangkok to Addis Ababa on Ethiopian Airlines
A relatively cheap fare, a stopover in Ethiopia and a need to get home from Southeast Asia all played in to my boarding an Ethiopian...
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Double Dreamliner celebration weekend
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner headlined two significant events over the weekend: The first 787-10 delivery occurred in Charleston with Singapore Airlines taking ownership of the aircraft....
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Hawaiian Airlines picks the Dreamliner
And now it is official! Hawaiian Airlines announced plans to acquire up to 20 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, dumping the A330neo from its order book.
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DLD 182: Blown tires, blown service recovery
A blown tire in Newark caused rolling delays and some pretty poor customer service in Portland. Delta struck a nerve in Georgia that could hurt...
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Can Norwegian conquer London’s business travel market?
New planes, new inflight services and additional frequencies are all part of Norwegian's plan to grow in London, seeking to siphon off the premium customers...
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Goodbye, Meridiana; Hello, Air Italy!
Italy has a new airline this week and it is not toying around. Expect roughly 50 aircraft to be flying from the Milan-based Air Italy...
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The 787 battery incident you probably didn’t hear about
How close are regulators tracking 787 battery overheating incidents? The most recent not particularly well publicized event came a month ago and the NTSB says...