Southwest Is Reining In Expansion Plans in Exchange for a More Segmented Product Offering
In our opinion, Southwest has the best balance sheet of all the US-based carriers. As the pandemic has wreaked havoc on air travel demand and airlines’ business model, liquidity became more paramount ...
An Air Florida jet crashed into the Potomac in 1982. A look at the tragedy and airline
The deadly crash in the Potomac after an American Eagle jet collided with a military helicopter has stirred memories of a long-ago tragedy in Washington, D.C. An Air Florida flight taking off en route ...
Figure skating community in shock after D.C. plane crash claims lives of coaches, athletes
Two highly-regarded Russian figure skating coaches whose son recently finished fourth at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships were among those feared dead after an American Airlines flight ...
Which Airlines Still Fly The Boeing 747 On Its 55th Flight Anniversary?
Some 55 years after the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, four airlines still fly passenger versions, including ...
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Montana Air National Guard plans major upgrades
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The Montana Air National Guard is set to undergo significant upgrades at its base located at Great Falls International Airport. The 120th Airlift Wing will begin converting ...
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JAL Plans Riblet Paint Trial On International 787 Flights
Drag-reducing riblets have been applied directly to the paint covering the fuselage of JAL’s Boeing 787-9. Credit: Japan Airlines A Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 787-9 with drag-reducing riblet ...
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Boeing’s aircraft deliveries and orders in 2024 reflect the company’s rough year
Boeing said it supplied 348 jetliners during the year. That was more than a third fewer than the 528 the company finished for airlines and leasing outfits in 2023 and less than half the number of ...
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Boeing 2024 plane deliveries tumble on labor, safety woes
Boeing delivered just 348 commercial planes in 2024 according to figures released Tuesday that showed the ugly effects from a year of labor disruption and safety setbacks. The annual figure was ...
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One year later: Teacher ‘Bob’ recounts finding Alaska Air door plug in his backyard
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Sunday marks one year since an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 had its door plug blown out in midair on Jan. 5, 2024 on its trip from PDX to Ontario, California.
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A year ago today, things went from bad to worse for Boeing
At 5 p.m. PT on January 5, 2024, Boeing seemed like a company on the upswing. It didn’t last. Minutes later, a near-tragedy set off a full year of problems. As Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ...
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Passenger recounts Boeing door plug blowout one year later
Sunday marks one year since an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland was forced to make an emergency landing after a door plug blew out mid-flight. The plane was a Boeing 737 Max 9. “The oxygen ...