Last bark: Delta retires MD-88s and MD-90s “Mad Dogs”
The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 family and its many derivatives, including the MD-82, MD-83, MD-88, and MD-90, became the…
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FAA approves halting of services to 75 American airports
The United States Department of Transportation said in a statement issued on late Friday, May 22nd, that it…
All she wrote: LATAM Airlines enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Undoubtedly, the current pandemic is set to result in a lot of airlines struggling for survival. However, the…
JetBlue sells miles for $150 million, cuts Airbus order
As the pandemic effects chip away at the world economies, many airlines are forced to find new ways…
Only profitable airline in the skies? SkyWest posts profit
With all the gloom and doom surrounding the aviation and state of airlines, one company seems to be…
Curious case of Delta’s 757 involved in Ponta Delgada incident
In August 2019, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 made headlines when it sustained a very hard landing…
Airlines explore alternative business as planes stay grounded
With the survival mode “on”, the aviation industry is desperate to look for novel ways to keep their…
Ryanair’s O’Leary: Lufthansa is “crack cocaine junkie”
While the coronavirus has already changed the landscape of aviation, one thing that seems to have stayed the…
Virgin Atlantic on the brink after Delta rules out cash injection
As it reported a loss of $534 million for the first quarter of 2020, Delta Air Lines ruled out…
Post-coronacrisis aviation: Middle Market Aircraft golden age?
The past few weeks, which have felt like months, were filled with anxiety and uncertainty within the aviation…
How the Top 5 biggest airlines’ fleets changed due to coronavirus
The outbreak of COVID-19 has touched every airline in the industry, no matter large or small. While the…
Snow is falling: Delta suffers foam dispersion incident in LAX
Delta Air Lines suffered a foam dispersion incident in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after a fire suppression…
Compass Airlines to cease operations
Compass Airlines, a regional U.S. carrier, which has operated flights for American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) and Delta, is…
Delta to accelerate MD-88, MD-90 and Boeing 767 retirements
Facing a significant travel demand drop and other COVID-19 pandemic-caused challenges, Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian said the…
Remembering the first Airbus A380 visit to the United States
When Airbus officially launched the double-decker A380 in 2000, it was clear that the aircraft would become the…
The air in a plane is filtered and 99.97% sterile
According to the studies of the European Aviation Safety Agency the air in the aircraft is changed every…
Empty-handed: Airbus records no orders in February 2020
Airbus announced its orders and deliveries results for the month of February 2020. The European aircraft manufacturer delivered…
Qatar Airways, American Airlines bury the hatchet
Former mortal enemies, American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) and Qatar Airways, have seemingly made peace, as the two carriers…