Iberia Bids Farewell to Storied Airbus A340 Fleet After 24 Years of Service
Iberia announced on Friday that their Airbus A340 fleet has been retired. The final flight of their last Airbus A340 took place on August..
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Jul 17, 20203 min read
The End of an Era at British Airways as Carrier Retires Boeing 747 ‘Queen of the Skies’ Fleet
With profound sadness, British Airways announced on Friday that their remaining fleet of 31 Boeing 747-400s have likely ended commercial...
Jul 6, 20202 min read
Qantas to Give Their Final Boeing 747-400 a Royal Sendoff With ‘Farewell Jumbo Joy Flights’
After five decades of service, Qantas will retire the last Boeing 747 from their fleet this month with three one-hour ‘Farewell Jumbo Joy...
Jun 9, 202010 min read
Spotlight on: Hughes Airwest and Tom Bailey, Curator of 'Top Banana in the West' History
The history of Hughes Airwest is as fascinating as their enigmatic owner, Howard Hughes. For decades Tom Bailey, a Hughes Airwest alumnus...
May 20, 20203 min read
NYRBA: The New York, Rio & Buenos Aires Line
Most aviation enthusiasts have heard of Pan Am's gregarious and politically well-connected leader Juan Trippe, but few have heard of Colonel
Apr 30, 20202 min read
American Airlines Bids Farewell to Five Storied Aircraft Fleets
American Airlines marked the end of an era on Thursday with the announcement that they are retiring five fleets of storied aircraft. The...
Apr 30, 20202 min read
Delta Air Lines to Retire McDonnell Douglas MD-88 and MD-90 Fleets by June 2020
Delta Air Lines announced on Thursday that they will accelerate the planned retirement of their McDonnell Douglas MD-88 and MD-90 fleets...
Feb 29, 20202 min read
Qantas Centenary in Full Swing With Nostalgic Safety Video and Traveling Exhibition
On Wednesday, Qantas revealed a new nostalgic onboard safety video that touts the carrier’s one hundred years of style and innovation.
Dec 30, 20194 min read
After Extraordinary Centenary Year, British Airways Prepares for 2020 With 20 Resolutions
In 2019, British Airways entered the elite club of airlines that have been in business for a hundred years. The year was marked by a...
Dec 22, 20191 min read
KLM Rounds Out Centenary Year With Delivery of Fourth Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, 31st 737-800
KLM announced on Saturday that their fourth Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner has been delivered. The aircraft landed at Amsterdam’s Schiphol...
Sep 10, 20192 min read
Eastern Airlines: Is the Third Time the Charm?
The original Eastern Air Lines operated from 1926 until it collapsed in 1991. The second version operated charter flights from Miami...
Sep 2, 20192 min read
Remembering Captain Al Haynes
Legendary United Airlines Flight 232 Captain Al Haynes died in Seattle Sunday at 87, leaving behind a legacy of excellence in aviation and..
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