A weekly review of commercial flight
News: Top Headlines
Airbus A321XLR Completes First Transatlantic Flight
Iberia Flight IB347 marks the completion of the first transatlantic flight of the Airbus A321XLR.
Alitalia Final Layoffs Loom as Lufthansa Merger Stalls
Iconic Alitalia has begun collective dismissal procedures for its remaining 2,059 employees.
Boeing's Quality Chief for Commercial Jets to Retire
Boeing's Senior Vice President of Quality for Commercial Airplanes will retire next month.
In Photos: Iberia Welcomes World's First A321XLR
Iberia invited Airways on the special welcoming of their first Airbus A321XLR to the fleet.
Spirit Airlines Files Form 12b-25 for Q3 Report Delay
Spirit announced it had filed a Form 12b-25 with the SEC amid reports of bankruptcy talks.
Opinion
Transforming an Airline: Oman Air CEO Interview
During our visit to Muscat, we discussed Oman Air’s transformation and plans with its executives.
This Week in Aviation History
11/17/1995: The GE90 Engine Enters Service
The General Electric GE90 entered service today in 1995. It changed the way aircraft were powered.
Analysis
Vistara’s Last Flight Marks the Start of a Duopoly
Today, Vistara bid farewell to its independent existence, ushering in a duopoly in Indian aviation.
Media
Airways Magazine December Issue Out now!
On December 15, 1960, Northeast began operating Convair 880s, painted in full NEA livery, between Boston and Miami and between New York and Miami—this and more in the Airways December 2024 issue, out now.