Airways Weekly Briefing: Sept 19-25, 2022

Here are this week's most-read articles, including United Airlines' Boeing 777 incident, Air France's new winter routes, and a resurfaced post on how commercial pilots navigate hurricane season.

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

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Top 10 Stories of the Week

United Airlines Boeing 777 Sparks, Drops Debris — airwaysmag.com

Sparks and debris from a United Airlines (UA) Boeing 777 dropped to the ground at takeoff.

Air France Adds Five New Winter Routes — airwaysmag.com

Air France (AF) announced the winter comeback of two destinations and the opening of five new routes.

Can a Commercial Airliner Fly over a Hurricane? — airwaysmag.com

This is how commercial pilots and ATCs deal with hurricanes and severe weather.

Chicago’s O’Hare Regains Title as Most Connected Airport — airwaysmag.com Chicago’s O’Hare (ORD) moved up from its third-place 2019 ranking and is now the #1 most internationally connected airport in the world.

Boeing Projects Huge Middle East Airlines Orders — airwaysmag.com Boeing predicts that airlines in the Middle East will double the size of their fleets over the next 20 years.

Air New Zealand Completes First Nonstop AKL-JFK Flight — airwaysmag.com

Air New Zealand's (NZ) first nonstop flight to the Big Apple landed at New York's JFK Airport.

Chief Officer Interview: Qatar Airways Cargo — airwaysmag.com Airways sat down with Mr. Guillaume Halleux, Chief Officer of Qatar Airways Cargo, to discuss the airline's next moves in the freight market.

Newark Airport, No Longer Considered a NYC Hub? — airwaysmag.com This is why Newark Liberty Airport (EWR) will no longer be considered a New York City-area airport.

IATA: Hong Kong Has Lost Aviation Hub Status — airwaysmag.com China's zero-COVID policy has caused Hong Kong to lose its status as a major aviation hub.

Air Company Debuts First Carbon-neutral Jet Fuel — airwaysmag.com

Air Company launches its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) made from captured CO2.

The Airways Shop

September 2022 Issue — airwaysmag.com

Durable, reliable, and built specifically for lower-demand markets, the Embraer ERJ135 is the choice of Contour due to its excellent range capability to open new routes.

2023 Airways Calendar — airwaysmag.com

The official Airways Magazine 2023 Calendar is here! Pre-order starts on September 1st! $30, shipping worldwide included! Be ready! The quantity is limited!