Articles by Daniel Mena

TRIP REPORTS 07/22/2020 The Ultimate IAD Spotting Guide (2020 Edition) Bet there's a spot here you didn't know about! Read More →

NEWS 07/21/2020 Washington Dulles Airport to Close Runway 1R/19L Until September Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some airports have took this opportunity to help renovate or grow their airport facilities. Washington Dulles International Airport will close their Runway 1R/19L according to the FAA until September 3, 2020. Read More →

NEWS 06/08/2020 Mitsubishi and Bombardier Secure Deal Valued At Over $700 million For CRJ Program On June 1, exactly one week ago, Bombardier and Mitsubishi secured a deal valuing at over $550 million USD. Mitsubishi also promised liabilities on the aircraft worth up to $200 million USD. Read More →

NEWS 05/21/2020 United to Launch CleanPlus Product in an Initiative to Encourage More People to Fly Yesterday, United Airlines announced their initiative to promote safety when flying: United CleanPlus. Through a partnership with the Cleveland Clinic and Clorox, the goal of this project is to ensure safety and prevent the spread of COVID-19 during all stages of the travel experience. Read More →

NEWS 05/15/2020 Delta Airlines to Retire 777 Delta Airlines will retire its Boeing 777 fleet. Learn more by clicking on the article. Read More →

NEWS 04/18/2020 Boeing to Reopen Multiple Factories Amid Pandemic Last month, Boeing decided to close their factories to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, just last Friday, they announced that they will reopen their factories in Puget Sound (Washington State), Philadelphia, and possibly Ohio. Read More →

NEWS 04/11/2020 Three Passenger Air Canada Planes Transformed into Cargo Aircraft Air Canada announced this morning that they will transform three of their Boeing 777-300ERs into temporary cargo aircraft to transport vital supplies into Canada. The first aircraft is complete, with the next two aircraft being transformed soon. Read More →

NEWS 04/11/2020 Trump Administration Releases Financial Aid Package for U.S. Airlines After meeting with Steven Mnuchin, the United States Secretary of Treasury, Donald Trump and his administration has released an financial aid package that includes the larger airlines repaying loans with interest after the pandemic is over. Read More →

NEWS 03/04/2020 ANA Orders 20 787s to Replace Domestic 777s According to multiple sources, ANA (Al Nippon Airways) has committed to buying 20 of Boeing's 787 aircraft, a move that will put ANA's 787 fleet count above 100. This USD $5B is composed of 11 787-10s, four 787-9s, and five 787-8s. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL 02/23/2020 Delta's New A320neos Will Have an Improved First Class Delta has orders for 100 of Airbus's new A320neos. They plan to sport them with seats that more closely resemble their international hard product, Delta One. Read More →