Airways Weekly Newsletter - Jan 24-30, 2022
Welcome back! Here's the rundown of the most viewed articles our readers enjoyed during the week, including British Airways relocating to T8 at JFK, FedEx Miami expansion, the Airbus BelugaST launch, and this week's top aviation history events.
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Top Stories: Jan 24-30, 2022
British Airways to Relocate to Terminal 8 at JFK — airwaysmag.com British Airways (BA) and American Airlines (AA) announced plans to co-locate operations at New York’s JFK's Terminal 8 starting December 1, 2022.
European Airlines Cancel, Switch Kyiv Flights to Avoid Overnight Parking — airwaysmag.com As tensions continue to escalate in Ukraine, some European airlines have begun to switch flight times to Kyiv to avoid aircraft parked overnight.
Jobs in Aviation: Flight Dispatcher — airwaysmag.com When one thinks about the types of jobs the airline industry offers, the first ones that come to mind are Pilots or Flight Attendants.
Interview: FedEx VP Details Expanded Miami Facility — airwaysmag.com Airways sits down with FedEx Express' (FX) VP, Basil Khalil, to discuss its major cargo hub expansion at Miami International Airport (MIA).
Airbus Launches BelugaST to Serve Global Outsize-Cargo Market — airwaysmag.com
Airbus launched a new service to transport outsized cargo, centered around the unique BelugaST (Super-Transporter) aircraft.
New LGA Terminal B Construction Completed — airwaysmag.com Often cited as one of the most dreaded airports in the US, LaGuardia (LGA) is ready to show off a major milestone in its transformation.
Icelandair Unveils New Identity — airwaysmag.com On Friday, Icelandair (FI) unveiled its first Boeing 737-8 in the company’s new livery that will eventually be seen across the fleet.
US Airlines Cancel 5,000+ Flights amid Impending Snowstorm — airwaysmag.com
Thousands of weekend flights were canceled across the US as a major winter storm is set to hit the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Airline Pilots at Double Risk of Melanoma, Skin Cancer — airwaysmag.com According to the NLM, airline pilots and cabin staff had nearly twice the risk of melanoma and other skin cancers as the general population.
The Week in Aviation History
Maiden Flight of the Convair 990 Coronado — airwaysmag.com
The American-built, narrow-body, four-engined Convair 990 'Coronado' took to the skies for the first time in 1961.
Boeing 777X Completes Maiden Flight — airwaysmag.com
Boeing successfully staged the first flight of the 777X, the world’s largest twin-engined commercial aircraft, in 2020.
Maiden Flight of the Miles M.57 Aerovan — airwaysmag.com
The British-built Miles M.57 Aerovan prototype aircraft took to the skies for the first time in 1945.
'Friendship One' Sets Round-the-world Record — airwaysmag.com
Friendship One, a United Airlines (UA) Boeing 747-SP (Special Performance), set a new round-the-world record in 1988.
