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Legendary FedEx Founder Frederick W. Smith Dies at 80
FedEx Corporation has announced the death of their visionary Founder, Executive Chairman, and long-time Chairman and CEO, Frederick Wallace Smith at age 80. Mr. Smith died of natural causes on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Memphis Tennessee.
Jun 233 min read


SkyTeam Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Global Connectivity
SkyTeam marked their 25th anniversary on Sunday, June 22, 2025, showcasing a quarter century of international collaboration, and a shared vision of improving global travel.
Jun 232 min read


Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Service to Kigali, Rwanda
Ethiopian Airlines is celebrating 50 years of service to Kigali, Rwanda, with the inaugural flight between Addis Ababa and Kigali taking...
Jun 92 min read


De Havilland Canada Celebrates 60 Years of Service of Iconic Twin Otter Aircraft
De Havilland Canada is celebrating the 60th anniversary of their iconic Twin Otter aircraft, widely viewed as one of the most versatile and dependable aircraft in aviation history.
May 202 min read


Boeing Celebrates Milestone One Billion Plus 787 Dreamliner Passengers
Boeing has today announced that the 787 Dreamliner fleet has surpassed one billion passengers faster than any widebody jet in history, accomplishing this feat in less than 14 years of service.
Apr 302 min read


Qantas Celebrates 90 Years of International Service
Qantas is celebrating 90 years of international flying, with the carrier’s first international flight taking to the skies on April 17, 1935. The first flight traveled from Brisbane to Singapore with two passengers aboard a DH86 aircraft.
Apr 182 min read


Brussels Airlines Celebrates 100 Years of Connecting Belgium With Africa
Brussels Airlines’ first flight to Africa took place on February 12, 1925, with service between Brussels and Léopoldville, now Kinshasa...
Feb 132 min read


JetBlue Celebrates 25 Extraordinary Years of Service
JetBlue is today celebrating 25 years of ‘Bringing Humanity Back to Air Travel’, with the carrier’s first revenue passenger flight taking...
Feb 112 min read


Iberia Celebrates 75 Years of Service Between Madrid and Santander at FITUR 2025
This year, Iberia is celebrating the 75th anniversary of their inaugural flight between Madrid and Santander, which took place on July 4...
Jan 232 min read


Lufthansa Rolls Out Lockheed L-1649A ‘Super Star’ Following Restoration by Lufthansa Technik
Lufthansa is celebrating a milestone with the roll-out of the legendary Lockheed Super Star following an extensive restoration and...
Jan 222 min read


Iberia Relaunches Air Bridge With Two New Fares
Iberia has today announced the relaunch of Air Bridge, originally introduced in 1974, with the incorporation of two new fares. The...
Jan 142 min read


Air Canada’s Iconic Maple Leaf ‘Rondelle’ Logo Turns 60
Air Canada is today celebrating the 60th birthday of their iconic Maple Leaf ‘rondelle’ logo which first took flight on January 1st, 1965...
Jan 12 min read


SAS Presents First Film Premiere: Breaking Glass, a Film by Nicolas Bori
Scandinavian Airlines has debuted their first film premiere, ‘Breaking Glass’, a short film inspired by Turi Widerøe and other female...
Dec 20, 20242 min read


SAS Celebrates 70th Anniversary of Becoming the First Airline to Fly Over the Polar Regions
SAS has today announced their 70th anniversary of becoming the first carrier to fly over the polar regions. The milestone flight took...
Nov 15, 20242 min read


Korean Air to Launch New Service Between Seoul Incheon and Fuzhou in China
Korean Air has announced the launch of new service between Seoul Incheon and Fuzhou in China starting December 28, 2024. The route will...
Oct 26, 20242 min read


Lufthansa Technik Upgrades LATAM’s Boeing 777 Aircraft With Fuel-Saving AeroSHARK Film
Lufthansa Technik has announced that LATAM Airlines Group has become the first external carrier in the Americas to equip their Boeing 777s..
Oct 6, 20242 min read


CFM International Celebrates 50 Years of Powering the World’s Commercial Aircraft
Fifty years ago, GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines (then Snecma), formed CFM International, which has become the aircraft engine...
Sep 25, 20242 min read


Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates Six Decades of Continuous Service to Rome
Ethiopian Airlines is celebrating 60 years of uninterrupted service to Rome, the Eternal City. In celebration of this milestone, the...
Sep 20, 20242 min read


Aeromexico Unveils New Aircraft Livery As Part of 90th Anniversary Celebration
Aeromexico is celebrating nine decades of flying with a new aircraft livery, including a redesign of the iconic ‘Caballero Aguila’...
Aug 30, 20242 min read


Croatia Airlines Celebrates 35th Anniversary With First International Airbus A220-300 Flight
Croatia Airlines today celebrated their 35th anniversary, which was marked by their first international flight operated with the carrier's..
Aug 7, 20242 min read


Iberia Celebrates 70th Anniversary of Service Between Madrid and New York
Iberia is celebrating the 70th anniversary of their first flight between Madrid and New York, which took place on August 3, 1954, with a...
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Iberia Celebrates Milestone 75th Anniversary of Service to Paris
On July 1st, 1949, Iberia’s inaugural flight between Madrid and Paris took flight. The first flight (IB162) was operated with a 66...
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Virgin Atlantic to Celebrate 40th ‘Ruby’ Anniversary in Style With Customers Flying in June
On June 22, 2024, Virgin Atlantic will celebrate their 40th birthday, marking four decades of travel industry innovation. In celebration...
May 31, 20244 min read


AEGEAN Celebrates 25 Years of Growth, Reliability and Exceptional Service
Founded in 1999 by Theodoros Vassilakis with just two aircraft, AEGEAN is celebrating their 25th anniversary. Since that time, milestones..
May 28, 20243 min read
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