ROUTESDec 31, 1969Starlux Airlines Eyes 15 U.S. DestinationsTaiwan's Starlux Airlines has applied to Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration for permission to fly to 15 destinations in the U.S. Find out which destinations Starlux is exploring.Read More →
ROUTESDec 31, 1969United to Launch Daily Transcontinental Routes from JFKAfter 5 years of absence, United Airlines plans to return to JFK. The inaugural flight is scheduled for February 1, and will fly from JFK to both Los Angeles and San Francisco.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Delta Retires Entire 777 Fleet Today, Delta Airlines is set to retire the 777 aircraft from their fleet. The final flight will be from JFK to LAX.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969United Offers Rapid Tests for Transatlantic FlightsUnited Airlines recently announced it would begin offering a free transatlantic COVID-19 testing program for travelers headed from Newark to London-Heathrow. The testing program is set to begin on November 16 and last four weeks, until December 11.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Airbus Delivers First Rare A330-800neo to Kuwait AirwaysToday, Kuwait Airways took delivery of the first two A330-800 aircraft on order. Compared to the 318 orders received by Airbus for the aircraft's counterpart, the A330-900, the -800 has only received 14 orders. Out of the 14 on order, 8 belong to Kuwait.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Boeing's 737MAX to Return SoonThe 737 MAX, an aircraft that has been grounded for over a year and a half, is expected to be clear to fly again in the coming weeks. The plane has already been deemed "good to go" by the E.U.'s aviation administration, and the FAA is expected to do the same shortly. Due to the fact that Boeing is an American company, the FAA must give their approval before the MAX can be officially ungrounded.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Southwest to Expand to ORD and IAHSouthwest Airlines has announced they will expand service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston. The expansion will happen in 2021 and was announced on October 12, 2020, on Southwest's Twitter.
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NEWSDec 31, 1969Smooth Flying for the MAX?A few months ago, things seemed hopeless for the 737 MAX. The MAX has been grounded worldwide for over fifteen months after two crashes that killed over 300 people. Since then, Boeing has been making adjustments to the plane, trying to get it recertified and deemed airworthy once again. Boeing has, of course, experienced difficulty during this time, with lawsuits, investigations, canceled orders, loss of customers, loss of trust, and to make matters worse, COVID-19. But now, as the MAX enters the final stages of the recertification process, it seems as if things may start going Boeing's way.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969FAA Chief Flies MAX and Gets Bill ApprovedThe chief of the FAA piloted the 737 MAX 8 on Wednesday among tests for the recertification of the aircraft. Additionally, a committee on the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill for reforms the FAA's certification process.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969 AA Plans MAX 8 TrainingAmerican Airlines has announced that it has begun the process of scheduling pilot training for the 737 MAX 8, a hopeful sign that the aircraft that has faced so much scrutiny will soon return.Read More →
