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Oman Air Celebrates Milestone, Connecting Oman to the World for 28 Years
Today, Oman Air celebrates their 28th anniversary of their very first flight between Muscat and Salalah in March 1993. The carrier’s...
Mar 21, 20211 min read


Iberia Celebrates 40 Years of Airbus Aircraft Operations
Iberia received their first Airbus A300 on March 18, 1981 when it arrived in Madrid under the command of Captain Joaquín Reixa. Since...
Mar 18, 20212 min read


Air Canada to Fly Airbus A220-300 With Legacy TCA Livery Across North America
Air Canada has officially revealed their specially painted Airbus A220-300 in the colors of the airline’s original name, Trans-Canada Air...
Mar 16, 20212 min read


Cebu Pacific CEO Lance Gokongwei Reflects on Wisdom From His Dad on Airline’s 25th Anniversary
As Cebu Pacific celebrates their 25th anniversary today, the company’s CEO, Lance Gokongwei reflects on valuable lessons from his dad...
Mar 8, 20212 min read


Embraer Founder Ozires Silva Wins Prestigious Daniel Guggenheim Medal
Mr. Silva joins an elite group of recipients of the Daniel Guggenheim Medal, one of the world’s premier aeronautical engineering awards...
Feb 20, 20213 min read


British Airways Auctions Bespoke BOAC-747 Inspired Suitcases for Flying Start Global Charity
Marking the retirement of their Boeing 747 fleet, British Airways has teamed with luxury travel brand Globe-Trotter to create a limited...
Jan 13, 20213 min read


Virgin Atlantic Bids Farewell to Last Boeing 747 With Onboard Pop up Dining Experience
The airline will open the doors to their last Boeing 747 “Queen of the Skies’ one last time on December 12th, 2020 for a charity pop-up...
Dec 4, 20202 min read


British Airways Finds Permanent Homes for Last Two Remaining Boeing 747 Queen of the Skies
The remaining retro-liveried 747s, registrations G-BNLY and G-BYGC will depart British Airways’ engineering base in Cardiff where they...
Dec 1, 20202 min read


Qantas Celebrates 100 Years of Australian Service on Monday November 16, 2020
The Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services (QANTAS) spread their wings in the Australian outback on November 16, 1920. 100...
Nov 15, 20204 min read


Retiring British Airways Boeing 747 to be Preserved at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire
Fans of the iconic ‘Queen of the Skies’ will be able to enjoy visiting the aircraft which is painted in British Airways classic Negus...
Oct 26, 20202 min read


Oktoberfest in Flight: Lufthansa ‘Trachtencrew’ Continues Storied Airline Tradition
Lufthansa announced on Monday that even though Munich’s world-famous Oktoberfest will not take place this year due to the pandemic, the...
Sep 14, 20202 min read


First of British Airways’ Retiring Boeing 747-400s to Depart London Heathrow on Tuesday Morning
British Airways announced on Monday that the first of their retiring fleet of Boeing 747-400s will depart London Heathrow at 9:00 AM local..
Aug 17, 20202 min read


Iberia Bids Farewell to Storied Airbus A340 Fleet After 24 Years of Service
Iberia announced on Friday that their Airbus A340 fleet has been retired. The final flight of their last Airbus A340 took place on August..
Aug 14, 20202 min read


The End of an Era at British Airways as Carrier Retires Boeing 747 ‘Queen of the Skies’ Fleet
With profound sadness, British Airways announced on Friday that their remaining fleet of 31 Boeing 747-400s have likely ended commercial...
Jul 17, 20203 min read


Qantas to Give Their Final Boeing 747-400 a Royal Sendoff With ‘Farewell Jumbo Joy Flights’
After five decades of service, Qantas will retire the last Boeing 747 from their fleet this month with three one-hour ‘Farewell Jumbo Joy...
Jul 6, 20202 min read


Spotlight on: Hughes Airwest and Tom Bailey, Curator of 'Top Banana in the West' History
The history of Hughes Airwest is as fascinating as their enigmatic owner, Howard Hughes. For decades Tom Bailey, a Hughes Airwest alumnus...
Jun 9, 202010 min read


NYRBA: The New York, Rio & Buenos Aires Line
Most aviation enthusiasts have heard of Pan Am's gregarious and politically well-connected leader Juan Trippe, but few have heard of Colonel
May 20, 20203 min read


American Airlines Bids Farewell to Five Storied Aircraft Fleets
American Airlines marked the end of an era on Thursday with the announcement that they are retiring five fleets of storied aircraft. The...
Apr 30, 20202 min read


Delta Air Lines to Retire McDonnell Douglas MD-88 and MD-90 Fleets by June 2020
Delta Air Lines announced on Thursday that they will accelerate the planned retirement of their McDonnell Douglas MD-88 and MD-90 fleets...
Apr 30, 20202 min read


Qantas Centenary in Full Swing With Nostalgic Safety Video and Traveling Exhibition
On Wednesday, Qantas revealed a new nostalgic onboard safety video that touts the carrier’s one hundred years of style and innovation.
Feb 29, 20202 min read
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