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We shall start by saying that in a little while, this consideration may be a moot point as Korean Air is looking to take over its smaller competitor. However, the merger is yet to gain regulatory approval. As such, there is still a basis for investigating how these two East Asian legacy airlines compare against […]

A US law firm has committed an uncommon act of goodwill following the Lion Air 737 MAX crash. A Chicago-based law firm, Edelson PC, has paid over two million dollars to five families affected by the tragic events of October 29th, 2018. The firm gave this money as compensation that was due to the families

The aviation industry is always full of developments – and, from time to time, surprises of a very human nature. On Sunday, August 7, flynas XY565 from Jeddah to Cairo landed with an extra passenger on board after a young Egyptian woman went into labor during the flight. The birth proceeded without any complications, and

Former Indonesian carrier Merpati Nusantara Airlines came into existence some six decades ago, and, over the years, cultivated an extensive network of domestic and international destinations. However, despite its long history, the airline was plagued by a poor safety record and, in its later years, terminal financial difficulties. Read More Here: 60 Turbulent Years: What

Manufactured in Brazil by Brazilian multinational aerospace manufacturer Embraer the ERJ family (Embraer Regional Jet) consists of the ERJ135, ERJ140, and ERJ145 models. Competing for sales with the Embraer ERJ family was the Bombardier CRJ100/200 regional jets. Read More Here: 27 Years Of Flight: A Brief Guide To The Embraer ERJ Family’s Different Variants |

A Wizz Air flight came incredibly close to the ground as it approached the runway in Skiathos, Greece. Spectators viewed the A321neo on a beach directly in front of the airport perimeter fence. The area is known for its low approaches due to the short nature of the island's runway. Read More Here: Wizz Air

Russian cargo group Volga-Dnepr has released over 200 Boeing pilots as it moves away from foreign-made aircraft. The pilots flew for two of Volga-Dnepr's subsidiaries – AirBridgeCargo and Atran. We take a closer look at this story below. Read More Here: Volga-Dnepr To Let Go Of Over 200 Boeing Pilots | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking

An Aer Lingus Airbus A330 bound for Boston Logan Airport (BOS) found itself making two emergency landings at Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Connecticut. The first time the flight encountered severe weather, and the second time it suffered an engine fire, necessitating a second unplanned landing. Read More Here: Aer Lingus Airbus A330 Makes 2

In November 1996, Waltham, Massachusetts-headquartered Raytheon Aircraft Company announced that it wanted to build a new business jet based on its existing nine-seat Hawker 1000. Nearly five years later, on August 11, 2001, the first Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jet made its maiden flight. Read More Here: On This Day In 2001: The Hawker 4000

While analysts say the air cargo market could be facing a downturn, airlines are still busy ordering dedicated freighters and conversions. Joining the pack is Vietnam Airlines, which will be taking two passenger-to-freighter (P2F) Airbus A321 aircraft, and enter the dedicated cargo market. Read More Here: Vietnam Airlines To Acquire 2 Airbus A321 Freighter Conversions