Air Transat Flies 7600km Airbus A321LR Transatlantic Flight

On Monday morning, Air Transat Flight TS690 landed in Athens, Greece, having flown all the way from Montreal, Canada. The one-time service was operated by a narrowbody Airbus A321LR and covered over 7,600 km. (simpleflying.com) Daha Fazlası...

First Aircraft For David Neeleman’s New US Airline Breeze Airways Arrives In The US

Breeze Airways, the new start-up airline of aviation founder and tycoon David Neeleman, has had its first aircraft arrive in the US. Another of Neeleman’s airlines, Azul Brazilian Airways, confirmed that one of its Embraer E195-E1 had been flown to the states for a refit and a paint job. Azul will lease almost 30 Embraer jets to Breeze. Breeze is expected to begin flying early next year. (simpleflying.com) Daha Fazlası...

How Finnair Is Preparing To Transport The COVID-19 Vaccine

As optimistic voices say that there may be an approved COVID-vaccine before the end of the year, the race is on to ensure its safe and efficient transportation. (simpleflying.com) Daha Fazlası...

First Nonstop Flight From Europe Since March Lands At Denver International Airport

Denver International Airport has re-started nonstop flights to and from parts of Europe. On Sunday it welcomed its first arrival from Europe since March. The Lufthansa plane that departed from Munich, Germany, landed on a snowy runway. (denver.cbslocal.com) Daha Fazlası...

Qatar Under Australian Scrutiny Over Search Of Female Passengers

The Qatari Government is coming under fire after scores of female passengers were detained at Doha’s Hamad International Airport earlier this month and subjected to searches described as “invasive” and “traumatic.” (simpleflying.com) Daha Fazlası...

Supposedly retired, F-117 stealth fighter seen flying in San Diego

Two F-117 stealth fighters landed last week at Miramar in CA (www.airway1.com) Daha Fazlası...

SARS-CoV-2: Should the Middle Seat Stay Empty?

Risks of contracting the virus reduces by >50% when the middle economy seat is empty for a two hour flight. (medrxiv.org) Daha Fazlası...

Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation receives first ever five-bladed Airbus H145 helicopter

The new version of Airbus' best-selling H145 twin-engine helicopter was unveiled at Heli-Expo 2019 in Atlanta... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Daha Fazlası...

First A321 Freighter Takes To The Sky For Qantas Freight

The first A321P2F (passenger-to-freighter) conversion has taken to the skies thanks to a joint venture between Airbus and ST Engineering. (www.gatechecked.com) Daha Fazlası...

If It Ain’t Boeing – I Ain’t Going. The Iconic Boeing 707 Story

If it ain’t Boeing – I ain’t going is quite a bold statement. However, consider the context at the time. This was the beginning of the jet age – with the de Havilland Comet becoming a synonym for “mid-air explosion”, the Boeing 707 came at the right time. Douglas and SUD were lagging behind and introduced their DC-8 and Caravelle jet aircraft a year later than the 707. The Tupolev Tu-104 was behind the iron curtain. Because of this, it had no chance to impact anything culturally outside the… (www.aerotime.aero) Daha Fazlası...