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Starting an airline is not an easy task. Most airline startups are two, three, or more years in the making before they take that momentous inaugural flight. For Lift, a startup airline in South Africa, waiting was not an option. From the moment the founders met and discussed starting an airline to the takeoff of […]

On December 1st, 1984, after more than four years of preparation by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a pilotless Boeing 720 was deliberately crashed in the Mojave Desert. The objective of the deliberate crash was to demonstrate how an anti-misting fuel additive could help reduce post-crash fires.

With the pressure increasing for carriers to slash emissions, Singapore Airlines is taking an innovative approach to reach its sustainability goals with the rollout of SITA’s OptiClimb technology across its Airbus A350 fleet. Read More Here: How Singapore Airlines Is Trying To Cut 15,000 Tons Of Emissions A Year | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247

American Airlines has announced that it will reopen its Admirals Lounge at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The newly remodeled lounge is the largest at DCA, offering a premier experience for American's top-paying customers. The entirety of the lounge is inspired by local architecture and American history. The airline has yet to release an

Early today, Delta Air Lines reported its third-quarter financial results. During Q3, Delta had a net income of $695 million. Additionally, the American carrier shared its outlook for the fourth quarter of 2022. Read More Here: Delta Air Lines Reports A Record Operating Revenue Of $14 Billion During Q3 | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247

Exactly 26 years ago today, on October 13, 1996, the Bombardier Global Express long-range business jet made its maiden flight in Toronto a month later than was planned. Manufactured by Bombardier Aviation (formerly Bombardier Aerospace), the Global Express was dreamed up in 1986 following the acquisition of Canadair. Read More Here: 26 Years Ago Today

Frontier's first A321neo will enter revenue-generating service from Denver to San Francisco and Ontario, Flightradar24 shows. The ULCC received its initial 240-seat A321neo, registered N603FR, on October 12th. It flew from Tampa to Denver that day, where it awaits its first commercial flight. Read More Here: Frontier’s 1st Airbus A321neo Enters Revenue Service Tomorrow |

ValueJet (Lagos) is a new airline in Nigeria. ValueJet was founded as an airline in 2018. Our vision is to be a global airline connecting people and places using modern air travel, enabled by professional workforce. The new airline will initially operate to and from the following cities: Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Yola, Benin, Asaba,

AerCap Holdings N.V. has announced today it has placed firm orders for 15 Airbus A321-200 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft conversions and an option for a further 15 A321P2F conversions with Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH ‘EFW’. The aircraft are from AerCap’s A321 passenger portfolio and are expected to begin delivery in 2023 through 2025. Elbe Flugzeugwerke

October 13th is a day Russian national flag carrier Aeroflot would like to forget, as it marks the anniversary of two fatal crashes in which 296 people lost their lives. Read More Here: October 13th: A Dark Date For Aeroflot | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets