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The route between London and Hong Kong has long been a key air route for carriers based at both ends of the corridor. One Hong Kong-based operator that tried its hand at getting a share of this potentially lucrative market was Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, which was founded back in 2005. The project turned out […]

Known as a "flying crane," the Hughes XH-17 was the first helicopter project taken on by the Culver City, California-headquartered Hughes Aircraft Company. The massive machine had a twin-bladed main rotor that had a diameter of 134 feet. Read More Here: How The Hughes Aircraft Company Produced The Helicopter With The Largest-Ever Rotor System |

Irish carrier Aer Lingus has announced that it will launch direct flights between Belfast and Jersey next summer. Services on the new route will begin on May 6th, 2023, and will run throughout the summer season. Read More Here: Aer Lingus To Launch Seasonal Flights Between Belfast And Jersey | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247

The Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Viva Aerobus has launched a new direct service between Mexico and Colombia. On Sunday, Viva Aerobus launched a new route from Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and Bogotá International Airport (BOG), employing its Airbus A320 and A321 fleet. Read More Here: Viva Aerobus Keeps Expansion Going With New Mexico-Colombia Route | SimpleFlying.com

A British national could not have been happier to fly British Airways from his hometown, Newcastle, to Venice. Indeed, if it had not been for an outstanding effort orchestrated by British Airways staff, Jonathan Cowey would not have made it to the Italian gem. Let's look at how British Airways clarified the meaning of "exceptional

While the aviation emissions that need combating are, first and foremost, the greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants from aircraft burning fossil fuel traversing the sky, airports have a major role to play when it comes to advancing sustainability in the industry. In 2016, Dallas-Fort Worth International was named the first North American carbon-neutral airport.

While today is largely being celebrated as the 15th anniversary of the introduction of the Airbus A380, another of the European manufacturer's quadjets also has ties to October 25th. Specifically, it was on this day in 1991 that the company's A340 aircraft made its first flight. Data from ch-aviation.com shows that 67 examples of the

After a rough year of being heavily scrutinized by the Canadian Transportation Agency and trying to find new financing, low-cost carrier Flair Airlines may have finally found an answer. The airline has been discussing a possible merger with New Vista Acquisition Corporation, a blank check company. But here's the twist, the company is headed by

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 diverted to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) after the pilots discovered a fuel leak in one of the engines on October 25th. Upon the leak's discovery, the captain decided to shut off the engine and divert to the nearby airport of JAX. The aircraft landed safely and was promptly met by

15 years ago the first Airbus A380 flight with paying passengers took to the skies. Fast forward to today and the type is well on its way to a million passenger flights. Read More Here: Ranked: The World’s Top Airbus A380 Operators Of All Time | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets