Airways Weekly Briefing: June 25-31, 2022
Here's the rundown of the most viewed articles our readers enjoyed this week, including COMAC C919 news; Delta Air Lines' new international nonstops; Boeing 787 Dreamliner delivery update; and this week's top AV history post.
Choose the story that interests you the most and read on!
COMAC C919 Successfully Completes Flight Tests — airwaysmag.com
Awaiting certification: Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC concluded all flight tests of its narrow-body C919.
Three Bygone New York City Airports — airwaysmag.com These are three lesser-known airports that once served, or almost served, the big apple.
Delta Air Lines Adds Cape Town, Tahiti, Tel Aviv Nonstops — airwaysmag.com
Delta Air Lines (DL) announced two never-before-operated, nonstop routes from Atlanta to Cape Town and Los Angeles to Tahiti.
Boeing Set to Resume Dreamliner Deliveries – Airways Magazine — airwaysmag.com
Will Boeing 787 Dreamliner deliveries resume sooner rather than later? Maybe so, as per the FAA's communication with the company.
This is How Russia Wants to Save Its Aviation Sector — airwaysmag.com As western sanctions have siloed Russian aviation, the Kremlin is preparing an air offensive on two fronts.
Top 10 Stories of the Week
Lufthansa Cancels Nearly All Flights at Major German Hubs — airwaysmag.com
Lufthansa (LH) switched off on Wednesday, with nearly all its flights from Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC) canceled.
Impact of Capacity Cuts at Amsterdam Schiphol for KLM — airwaysmag.com In light of an upcoming capacity cut at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), KLM (KL) has expressed frustration and, more surprisingly, bewilderment.
Airways Top 10 Oldest Airports in the World — airwaysmag.com
These are the 10 oldest airports in the world still in operation, the majority of which are located in Europe and the US.
Ethiopian Airlines Orders Africa’s First A350-1000 — airwaysmag.com Ethiopian Airlines (ET) will become Africa's first operator of the Airbus A350-1000, the largest model of the A350 Family.
The Super-Transporter BelugaST Debuts in Latin America — airwaysmag.com
The Airbus Super-Transporter BelugaST cargo aircraft made its first landing in Fortaleza, Brazil.
This Week in Aviation History
7/27/1949: First Flight of the Comet 1 — airwaysmag.com
This is the story of the maiden flight of de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1, the world's first commercial jet airliner.
Airways Magazine Latest Issue
July 2022 – Airways Magazine — airwaysmag.com
While blue conjures images of sky and sea, it’s also the color of La Compagnie, an all-business airline that bets its future on the economics of the Airbus A321LR.
