NEWSDec 31, 1969Boeing Finds Issues With the 787-10Amid preparations to finalize the 737 MAX 8's return, Boeing has ordered that eight recently produced 787-10s be immediately taken out of service due to two "distinct manufacturing issues." The 78X is produced at Boeing's facitility in Charleston, South Carolina, and the FAA says that U.S. regulators are invesigating lapses in quality control.
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NEWSDec 31, 1969Alaska Airlines Temporarily Suspends Flights in Oregon, WashingtonAlaska Airline has announced that all flights into and out of Portland, Oregon, have been suspended until 3 P.M. Tuesday, due to the growing smoke and low air quality caused by the wildfires sweeping the West Coast of the United States.Read More →
ROUTESDec 31, 1969Spirit Airlines Announces New Flights To Orange CountySpirit Airlines has announced new flights to Orange County, otherwise known as John Wayne Airport, according to a press release. Among its new destinations include Oakland and Los Angeles.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969EVA Air Changes Order of Boeing 787-10s to 777Fs and 787-9sMany airlines have been forced to defer aircraft deliveries for the year. Recently, rumors circulated about negotiations for its Boeing 787-10 order. While rumors came about deferrals and cancellations, EVA Air has finally confirmed that it will convert its order of 7 Boeing 787-10's to 3 Boeing 777F's and 4 Boeing 787-9's.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969United to Permanently Waive Change Fees and Introduce Complimentary Same-Day StandbyUnited Airlines has announced that they will be removing change fees for domestic flights effective immediately. Additionally, United customers will have the ability to fly standby for free on same-day routes beginning January 1 of next year. This will make United Airlines the first U.S. legacy airline to enact these change fee policies.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969FAA Fines Chicago $1.5 Million Just Months After $1.3 Million FineThe Federal Aviation Administration has fined the city of Chicago $1,500,000, only months after a separate $1.3 million fine. The fine comes after a plane slid off Runway 10L at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). An American Eagle E145LR, N619AE, operating as Envoy Airlines Flight 4215, slid off the runway in November of 2019. Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Woman Attempts to Run Through Security at Pittsburgh AirportOn August 19, a woman attempted to run through the TSA checkpoint at Pittsburgh Airport. The woman, identified as Brandi L Bayley, threw water at a TSA agent who had asked for her boarding pass.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Alitalia To Simplify And Modernize Aircraft, Introduce Two-Type FleetAlitalia, the Italian flag-carrier, will gain a more simplified fleet of both wide and narrow-body jets due to its re-nationalization by the Italian government.Read More →
ROUTESDec 31, 1969United Airlines Announces Floridian Expansion Targeting Leisure TravelersUnited Airlines has announced a new Floridian expansion targeting leisure travelers. This is the airline's first point to point route expansion since the Continental Airlines merger. Read for an in-depth analysisRead More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Greater Bay Airlines Seeks Air Operator Certificate From Hong Kong GovernmentGreater Bay Airlines is seeking an air operator's certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority in Hong Kong. Read more about the plans of the airline.Read More →