Airways Weekly Briefing: December 5-11, 2022

This week's top articles cover the rollout of the last Boeing 747 built, the shortest Dreamliner flight in Europe, and the new hybrid electric aircraft concepts from Embraer.

Choose the story that interests you the most and read on!

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Top 10 Stories of the Week

Boeing Rolls Out Last 747 Built — airwaysmag.com It's the end of an era as the final Boeing 747 has rolled off the production line, and Airways was there to witness the historic event.

SAS Sends First A350 to Storage — airwaysmag.com SAS has decided to mothball one of today's most efficient long-haul aircraft, the A350.

Traveler: The Shortest Boeing 787 Flight in Europe — airwaysmag.com Experience the shortest Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight in Europe with Air Europa.

American Airlines Ends AirPass Program — airwaysmag.com American Airlines' AirPass program started in the 1970s after airline deregulation allowed for pre-purchase tickets at fixed rates.

Alaska’s Tallest Air Traffic Control Tower — airwaysmag.com The new air traffic control tower at ANC will be more than twice as tall as the current one and the tallest tower in Alaska.

Embraer Unveils Energia H2 Fuel Cell, Hybrid Electric Concepts — airwaysmag.com

Here's the first look at Embraer's new Energia H2 fuel cell and hybrid electric aircraft concepts.

SOFIA Finds New Home at Arizona Museum — airwaysmag.com SOFIA will continue to engage a new generation of scientists, engineers, and explorers at the Pima Air & Space Museum.

JetBlue, American Airlines Expand New York Offerings — airwaysmag.com

JetBlue and American Airlines pin the success of the new routes on their extensive Northeast Alliance.

China Eastern Becomes First Operator of the COMAC C919 — airwaysmag.com COMAC has delivered the first-ever C919 to a passenger airline.

Air Greenland Becomes Third A330-800 Operator — airwaysmag.com Air Greenland (GL) has become the third carrier to operate the Airbus A330-800.

The Airways Shop

January 2023 Issue — airwaysmag.com

Cubana modernized its fleet around the Ilyushin Il-96 and the Antonov AN-148. Today, only one of them is still flying around. Read all about the airline in the latest issue of Airways Magazine.

Airways Calendar 2023 — airwaysmag.com

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