A weekly review of commercial flight
News: Top Headlines
Austrian Welcomes First Boeing 787 in Full Colors
Austrian Airlines welcomed its first Boeing 787-9 yesterday, now painted in the carrier's colors.
Azores Airlines Launches New Flights to North America
Azores Airlines has commenced new direct flights between North America and Porto.
Austrian Airlines Inaugurates Boeing 787 Transatlantic Flight
Austrian Airlines Boeing 787 operated its first transatlantic flight from Vienna to New York.
Iberia to Retire the A319 After A321XLR Arrival
With the arrival of the Airbus A321XLR, Iberia will retire its A319 and A321ceo fleets.
Spirit Airlines to Serve Alabama for the First Time
Spirit will debut the only nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale to Birmingham, Alabama, this fall.
Sun Country to Add Eight Boeing 737BCF from Amazon
Sun Country Airlines announces a freighter operation contract extension with Amazon Prime Air.
Opinion
The New Malé Velana International Airport
Often called “an aircraft carrier in the Indian Ocean,” Malé Airport is set for a huge makeover.
This Week in History
6/23/1994: First Flight of the Antonov An-38
The idea of a stretched version of the Antonov AN-28 emerged from a 1989 sales visit to India.
Analysis
Propfan Power: The Story of the Unducted Fan Engine
The future of aviation presupposes sustainability, but building a greener industry is nothing new.
Media
Trip Report: Flying SAS from Atlanta to Copenhagen
Big things can happen when two international airlines and the world’s busiest airport work together. See the video of the take-off of the inaugural SAS Non-Stop flight from Atlanta to Copenhagen on June 17th. 2024