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Before we talk about the similarities and differences between Iberia and Iberia Express, let's first take a closer look at both airlines and see how they came to be. Today owned by the International Airlines Group (IAG), which also owns Aer Lingus, British Airways, and Vueling, Iberia began life on June 28, 1927, as Iberia […]

The Boeing 757 has been an integral part of Boeing's program in the 20th and 21st centuries. Chinese carriers have also operated the various options offered by Boeing. However, in more recent years, many Chinese carriers have opted for more fuel-efficient and newer aircraft, and have therefore retired the Boeing 757 from their passenger fleets.

A recent investigation into the worst airlines for flight delays in the United Kingdom revealed Wizz Air as the worst. In 2021, the Hungarian carrier's UK flights departed an average of 14 minutes and 24 seconds behind schedule. Read More Here: Worst UK Airlines For Flight Delays In 2021 | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247

Airplanes use high lift devices to allow them to fly at lower speeds without getting close to a stall. This is essential for safe takeoffs and landings where the aircraft needs to be slowed down significantly. Each aircraft has a wing that is designed for a purpose. A light general aircraft has straight wings, which

Airlines use their aircraft liveries as a significant part of their branding efforts. But sometimes airlines will roll out special liveries for unique reasons, such as highlighting specific destinations, a promotion, or attribution to its ongoing partnership. Read More Here: Cool: GOL Now Has A Harry Potter Boeing 737 | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247

Air Europa has signed an agreement with AerCap for the long-term lease of five Boeing 787-9s and ten Boeing 737 MAX 8s. The deal comes as the Spanish carrier continues to ride the wave of recovery by expanding its fleet and restoring more and more of its pre-pandemic route network. Read More Here: Air Europa

Today marks 52 years since the McDonnell Douglas DC-10's first-ever flight on August 29th, 1970. Almost 400 examples of the three-engine widebody, which served as a predecessor to the McDonnell Douglas MD-11, were built over a 20-year production cycle. Its three variants had several small but important differences. Read More Here: 52 Years Since Its

This Thursday, September 1, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) will coordinate various ALPA Master Executive Councils (MECs) – or councils that represent an airline's pilots at the bargaining table with the airline in having a nationwide informational picket of off-duty pilots to inform the public of the pilots’ needs at the bargaining table. The

The last few years have seen airlines overwhelmed with compensation and refund requests. If not for the pandemic and restrictions-related disruptions, then for the ensuing staffing shortages across the European aviation industry. However, every now and then, there are other, more commonplace reasons for delays and cancellations, such as the weather. Meanwhile, one can imagine

Lufthansa Technik and the rebranded Mexican cargo carrier mas, previously known as MasAir, have signed a comprehensive Total Component Support (TCS) contract covering the repair and overhaul of components for mas' Airbus A330F fleet. The new agreement governs supply for up to eight aircraft over eight years. Read More Here: Lufthansa Technik Signs Maintenance Agreement