Aviation

Etihad Airways has been in early talks with Airbus and Boeing to order widebody aircraft, with the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X being in contention for the Middle Eastern carrier’s new order. Doubling in size According to a…
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An American Airlines Boeing 737 was forced to turn back to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) last week after indications that the cargo door was open. The incident took place on flight AA1460 on October 18th, 2024. The Boeing…
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This month, Simple Flying was on the scene to witness the opening of Emirates' experimental travel store in Kensington, London. At this new site, aspirational travelers can try out what it would be like to sit in the premium economy and…
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Allegiant Air has introduced its first-ever Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 into service as the airline officially begins transitioning from an all-Airbus A320ceo family fleet to a mixed-manufacturer fleet. Putting its MAX 8-200 through…
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Preliminary schedules have shown that Iberia has adjusted the entry date of the Airbus A321XLR, with the carrier delaying its commercial launch by several days. Moving the A321XLR commercial launch date According to data from…
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Emirates has ordered five additional Boeing 777F cargo aircraft for its subsidiary Emirates SkyCargo, its second 777F order in 2024, with the first coming shortly before the Farnborough International Airshow in July. Booming…
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A pilot deviation caused a British Airways Airbus A380 to become stuck on a taxiway that was under construction. This led to an extended delay while air traffic control (ATC) and airport operations looked for a way to solve the problem.…
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One of the dangers faced by airplanes during the initial phase of their flights or during landing is the possibility of a bird strike. An Alaska Airlines transcontinental flight from Portland to Orlando was the latest service to be…
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Cathay Pacific has unveiled its new business class suites, called Aria Suite, as well as its new premium economy and revamped economy cabins onboard its retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER fleet. The first retrofitted aircraft successfully…
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Allegiant Air pilots, represented by Teamsters Local 2118, held a practice picket outside Appleton International Airport (ATW). It is the latest show of force by the budget airline's pilots, who are fighting for industry-standard…
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