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The Boeing 777 is a popular widebody family, with almost 1,700 examples having been delivered to customers since the mid-1990s. It has suffered very few hull loss incidents, but the first of these was the crash of British Airways flight BA38 in January 2008. But what caused the aircraft to come down short of the […]

Copa Airlines has officially become the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) third international airline. On Monday, the Panamanian flag carrier launched its newest route from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and now serves five destinations all across Mexico. Read More Here: Copa Airlines Launches Another Route To Mexico City’s New Airport | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking

NASA, the United States' Space Agency, has previously employed two modified Boeing 747 airliners in its fleet, used to transport its Space Shuttle orbiters. These two aircraft were two different variants of the Boeing 747, and were often used on different missions. Both Shuttle Carriers have been retired by NASA since 2012; however, they have

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) has reportedly been hit by jet fuel rationing, which is likely to cause major disruptions to airlines. The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has called on the government to take action at a time when the airline industry is already facing several challenges. Read More Here: Cape Town Airport

Fifty years ago, September 1972 saw a milestone in civil aviation history when Seattle planemaker Boeing sold its 1000th 727 trijet. After WWII, the aviation industry was just coming to grips with the jet engine. Whether airlines preferred new turboprops or not, like the Vickers Viscount, it was only a matter of time before jet

Hurricane Ian, a Category 3 storm, has impacted airline and airport operations across the Caribbean and the United States. Cayman Airways decided to relocate aircraft out of Grand Cayman on Monday, Havana Airport in Cuba, Orlando Airport and Tampa Airport in the US closed, Caribbean Airlines suspended several routes, and Miami, and Fort Lauderdale airports

The Biden administration and the Department of Transportation have been cracking down on airlines and problems with the travel industry. It recently announced that it would propose a new rule requiring airlines and third-party websites to be more transparent about the fees being charged. Read More Here: Mixed Reaction To Biden Administration Hidden Airline Fee

Norwegian carrier Norse Atlantic has secured its UK air operator's certificate (AOC) and operating license (OL). It means the UK has a new airline and that Norse Atlantic UK can expand from the country in the same way that its predecessor Norwegian did. The UK is set to become Norse's leading country of operation, and

Orlando is following Tampa in closing. Orlando International Airport has made this announcement: Commercial operations at MCO will cease at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, 09/28/22. Entry to all parking facilities will be closed at that same period. Please contact your airline for flight updates. The post Orlando International Airport (MCO) to close at 10:30 am, Wednesday

Being a large country that spans several time zones, crossing the US is a time-consuming matter. While there are plenty of non-stop coast-to-coast connections, multi-stop itineraries provide more intrigue. This was the case for Southwest Airlines flight 247, which took an interesting route from Providence to Seattle. Read More Here: Inside Flight 247: Southwest Airlines’