TRIP REPORTSJul 19, 2021Delta One on the 757 vs 767: A ComparisonI recently flew Delta One on both the 757-200 and 767-300ER and had drastically different experiences. In this article, I compare both flights and look at the factors that swayed my opinion.Read More →
NEWSJun 29, 2021United Airlines Orders 270 Boeing and Airbus Aircraft, Largest Order in the Airline's HistoryThis morning, United Airlines announced their new "United Next" initiative, which included the purchase of over 270 medium-haul aircraft. The airline plans to increase the total number of domestic seats for mainline routes by more than 30% while at the same time minimizing carbon emissions. This comes as part of United's goal to become 100% eco-friendly by the year 2050.Read More →
NEWSJun 18, 2021Singapore Airlines Reduces 787-10 Commitments, Orders 777-9XSingapore Airlines is once again making changes to its Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner fleet. Just weeks after recording a $3.2 billion loss, the airline is looking to trim its capital expenditure commitments for the future. At the start of 2021, Singapore Airlines (SIA) had orders for 29 787-10s with Boeing. In February 2021, SIA converted 14 of its 29 787 orders to 11 777-9 aircraft orders.Read More →
TRIP REPORTSMay 12, 2021Onboard United's New JFK ServiceFlying aboard United's new JFK service three times over the course of two weeks. Here's what I thought about the experience.Read More →
NEWSApr 29, 2021Etihad to Retire Entire Boeing 777-300ER FleetEtihad to retire their Boeing 777-300ER fleet.Read More →
NEWSApr 28, 2021Hope for Australian AviationA dissection of the recent Qantas press release.Read More →
STORIESApr 14, 2021Avelo Airlines: Destined for Greatness or Bankruptcy?Avelo Airlines is looking to place itself in the leisure travel market and make a change, but with so many factors not on their side, how can an aviation veteran's airline climb?Read More →
STORIESApr 12, 2021Could There be a 787 or A350 Freighter? At the beginning of the 21st century, Boeing and Airbus revealed their latest products, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350XWB. Both airframes were built with over 50% of CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) and gained more than 900 orders from worldwide customers. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many airlines have been transforming their fleet into "Preighter" (Passenger Freighter) aircraft to support the demand for global express shipment of essential goods.Read More →
NEWSFeb 27, 2021Boeing 777 Makes Emergency Landing Due to Engine IssuesA Rossiya Airlines Boeing 777 landed in Moscow Friday after an engine warning light activated, the latest in a series of problems with the particular aircraft.Read More →
NEWSFeb 21, 2021FAA Grounds Certain 777-200s Following Incident in DenverFollowing yesterday's incident, where a United Airlines Boeing 777 suffered an engine failure after departure from Honolulu, the FAA declared that all Boeing 777s equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW4070 engines would be grounded until further notice. This would allow for a more thorough investigation in the matter whilst ensuring the safety of passengers on these aircraft.Read More →
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