Southwest Airlines Unveils ‘Freedom One’ Livery to Mark 50th Anniversary
To mark their 50th anniversary, Southwest Airlines has revealed a bespoke new livery called ‘Freedom One’ in tribute to the nation...
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Jun 14, 20211 min read
Korean Air Flies Longest Nonstop Route in Company History With Cargo Service from Seoul to Miami
On Saturday, June 12, 2021, Korean Air performed the longest nonstop flight since the company’s 1969 founding. The 13,405 km 777-300ER...
Jun 2, 20212 min read
Southwest Airlines Declares June 18th ‘Wanna Get Away Day’ to Honor 50th Anniversary
On June 18, 2021 Southwest Airlines will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their first flight. The carrier has declared the date ‘Wanna...
Jun 1, 20212 min read
Austrian Airlines Bids Farewell to Last Dash Aircraft
After more than 40 years of combined service with Tyrolean Airways and Austrian Airlines, the carrier operated their last Dash aircraft...
May 5, 20212 min read
Airbus Fly-By-Wire Visionary Engineer Bernard Ziegler Dies at 88
Airbus has sadly reported the passing of the company’s Fly-By-Wire (FBW) visionary, Bernard Ziegler at age 88. Mr. Ziegler was one of the..
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Qantas Founders Museum Unveils 747 Retro Lounge Exhibit
A replica of Qantas’ iconic 1970s Boeing 747-200 First Class inflight Lounge has opened as a new exhibit at the Qantas Founders Museum in...
Apr 10, 20212 min read
Ethiopian Airlines Kicks Off Year Long 75th Anniversary Celebration
Ethiopian Airlines made their inaugural flight on April 8, 1946 with service between Addis Ababa and Cairo. This week, the carrier kicked..
Mar 22, 20212 min read
China Airlines Bids Farewell to the Boeing 747-400 With a Final Micro-Trip to Mt. Fuji
China Airlines will begin retiring their Boeing 747-400 fleet, and to send the ‘Queen of the Skies’ off in style, the carrier has...
Mar 21, 20211 min read
Oman Air Celebrates Milestone, Connecting Oman to the World for 28 Years
Today, Oman Air celebrates their 28th anniversary of their very first flight between Muscat and Salalah in March 1993. The carrier’s...
Mar 18, 20212 min read
Iberia Celebrates 40 Years of Airbus Aircraft Operations
Iberia received their first Airbus A300 on March 18, 1981 when it arrived in Madrid under the command of Captain Joaquín Reixa. Since...
Mar 16, 20212 min read
Air Canada to Fly Airbus A220-300 With Legacy TCA Livery Across North America
Air Canada has officially revealed their specially painted Airbus A220-300 in the colors of the airline’s original name, Trans-Canada Air...
Mar 8, 20212 min read
Cebu Pacific CEO Lance Gokongwei Reflects on Wisdom From His Dad on Airline’s 25th Anniversary
As Cebu Pacific celebrates their 25th anniversary today, the company’s CEO, Lance Gokongwei reflects on valuable lessons from his dad...
Feb 20, 20213 min read
Embraer Founder Ozires Silva Wins Prestigious Daniel Guggenheim Medal
Mr. Silva joins an elite group of recipients of the Daniel Guggenheim Medal, one of the world’s premier aeronautical engineering awards...
Jan 13, 20213 min read
British Airways Auctions Bespoke BOAC-747 Inspired Suitcases for Flying Start Global Charity
Marking the retirement of their Boeing 747 fleet, British Airways has teamed with luxury travel brand Globe-Trotter to create a limited...
Dec 4, 20202 min read
Virgin Atlantic Bids Farewell to Last Boeing 747 With Onboard Pop up Dining Experience
The airline will open the doors to their last Boeing 747 “Queen of the Skies’ one last time on December 12th, 2020 for a charity pop-up...
Dec 1, 20202 min read
British Airways Finds Permanent Homes for Last Two Remaining Boeing 747 Queen of the Skies
The remaining retro-liveried 747s, registrations G-BNLY and G-BYGC will depart British Airways’ engineering base in Cardiff where they...
Nov 15, 20204 min read
Qantas Celebrates 100 Years of Australian Service on Monday November 16, 2020
The Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services (QANTAS) spread their wings in the Australian outback on November 16, 1920. 100...
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Retiring British Airways Boeing 747 to be Preserved at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire
Fans of the iconic ‘Queen of the Skies’ will be able to enjoy visiting the aircraft which is painted in British Airways classic Negus...
Sep 14, 20202 min read
Oktoberfest in Flight: Lufthansa ‘Trachtencrew’ Continues Storied Airline Tradition
Lufthansa announced on Monday that even though Munich’s world-famous Oktoberfest will not take place this year due to the pandemic, the...
Aug 17, 20202 min read
First of British Airways’ Retiring Boeing 747-400s to Depart London Heathrow on Tuesday Morning
British Airways announced on Monday that the first of their retiring fleet of Boeing 747-400s will depart London Heathrow at 9:00 AM local..
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