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Maldives' national carrier Maldivian is planning its first significant fleet reshuffling in years. The airline has more than 20 aircraft in its fleet, but most are approaching their twilight years and need to be replaced soon. The carrier is now looking to induct new ATR airplanes for domestic operations, some of which are expected to […]

To curb the staffing shortages brought forth by the pandemic, airlines worldwide have resorted to hiring foreign flight and cabin crews as their rebound to help cope with the rising demand for air travel. Ontario-based Sunwing Airlines also joined the bandwagon after forecasting that it would need a larger workforce to efficiently carry out flight

A Copa Airlines Boeing B737-8V3 has run off the runway while landing at Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama. According to Flightradar24.com, Copa Airlines flight CM135 left Mexico City International airport at 17:41 on Sunday, 25 September and touched down at Tocumen at 21:13. The aircraft involved is a twelve-year-old Boeing B737-8V3, registered HP-1539CMP with

AirAsia India has reportedly taken short-term loans in the last 6 months to deal with a cash shortage. The airline, which is in the process of merging with Air India Express, has never turned a profit since it began operations in 2014, and the last two years have really impacted its overall financial health. Read

Last week, Brazil's largest domestic airline, GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, got just a little bit bigger. The airline received its thirty-seventh Boeing B737 MAX, a continuation of its fleet renewal strategy. Read More Here: Brand New GOL Boeing 737 MAX Arrives In Brazil | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

Produced by Boeing between 1962 and 1984, the 727 trijet was a popular aircraft for mid-range flights. In total, 1,832 models of the plane were built. Today we will look at which ten North American operators are still flying this iconic airliner. Read More Here: A Look At North America’s 10 Remaining Boeing 727 Operators

Even as diplomatic tensions ease up and commercial air travel begins to resume between Venezuela and Colombia, only Turpial Airlines will begin to operate the routes between the two countries. Unfortunately, Venezuelan flag carrier Líneas Aéreas Conviasa remains unable to operate the route due to sanctions imposed by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control.

In celebration of the 8th annual Girls in Aviation Day, United Airlines has been busy coordinating multiple events across the United States for girls aged between 12 and 18 interested in pursuing a career within the industry. Read More Here: Girls in Aviation Day: United Airlines Welcomes Over 30 Students To Its Houston Hangar X

You may have noticed the hole in the tail of most aircraft. It's probably no surprise to know that it's an exhaust outlet. But this is nothing to do with the main engines. It is for a second, much smaller, turbine engine that all commercial jets have. This auxiliary power unit (APU) provides important electric

We previously covered how the English Channel-crossing Blériot XI is now the world's oldest airworthy aircraft. The plane first flew in January 1909 before flying from Calais to Dover in July that year. Yet, there were numerous experiments and variants of the type, including an American-made Cross Country model. Read More Here: The Long-Range Ambitions