Today in Aviation History: October 29th
The US Dept. of Justice approves the Delta/Northwest merger, John Glenn becomes the oldest man to enter space, a plane carrying the California Polytechnic State University football team crashes, and...
View ArticleDelta Air Lines Signs With Airbus For Fleet Renewal
Delta Air Lines has selected the A330-900neo and A350-900 for its future widebody fleet to replace its aging 747 and 767 aircraft.
View ArticleBoeing 747 Flies Once More From Minneapolis-St. Paul
In November, Delta added two domestic MSP-ATL 747 flights on Thanksgiving weekend. Spotters took notice, and several booked a rare domestic date with the Queen.
View ArticleDelta Completes Second Phase of JFK Expansion
Delta Air Lines has unveiled the second phase of their expansion of JFK's Terminal 4.
View Article7 Steps to Write a Meaningless, Yet Viral, Aviation Story
Writing quality aviation content that gets people's attention isn't easy. Why go through all that hard work when there's an easy way to create a viral article that will get you crazy page views?
View ArticleDelta MD-88 Goes Off of Runway at LGA
A Delta Air Lines MD-88 slid off a runway and crashed into an embankment at New York's La Guardia Airport this morning.
View ArticleDOJ’s “Collusion”: You Scratch My Airplane’s Back, I’ll Scratch Yours
The Department of Justice's charges of collusion at multiple airlines should come as no surprise to the ironic actions of none other than... The Department of Justice.
View ArticleWalmart’s Mass Exodus from Denver Forces Airlines to Work Together
Employees from Alaska Airlines, Delta and Southwest, along with an airport service contractor all worked together in the intense Colorado sun to sort bags and get them to the right airlines and the...
View ArticleBombardier Lands First US C-Series Customer with Delta Order
Delta Air Lines has committed to purchasing 75 aircraft to add to its fleet from the manufacturer, along with the option for an additional 50.
View ArticleAkbar Al Baker Touts Qatar’s Upcoming Service to Atlanta
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker held a press conference on Tuesday in advance of his airline's inaugurating service to Atlanta to discuss their competitive strategy, service offering and future plans.
View ArticleThe Time Has Come For Bag Tags To Join The 21st Century
Standards Editor Ben Granucci explores all of the benefits of using RFID Technology for tracking checked bags, just like Delta Air Lines will soon do.
View ArticleRFID Bag Tracking…Why?
Contributor Andrew Poure warns of the pitfalls that RFID-enabled checked bag tags will bring and why he thinks it won't work.
View ArticlePHOTO TOUR: Qatar Airways A380 Visits Atlanta
Step onboard as we take a tour of Qatar Airways A380 during a recent visit to Atlanta.
View ArticleOr How About We Cut Delta Some Slack?
Well, that power outage turned into a mess. But as much as the "big bad airlines" can disrupt our plans, are we going too hard on Delta?
View ArticleCLOSED: Winter Storm Stella Takes Aim at Northeastern US and Eastern Canada
Winter Storm Stella is taking aim at the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada early this week. We'll have your latest updates on the storm and its impact on air travel here.
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Friday Photos: The NYCAviation/PHX Spotters LAX Meetup Is Next Month!
NYCAviation and PHX Spotters are excited to announce the 4th annual LAX planespotting weekend September 22-24! Join us for planespotting, food, and plenty of fun! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and...
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Joining the ‘First Flyer’s Club’ Aboard Delta Air Lines A220
It takes a lot for me to willingly be at an airport at 4:00 AM. And yet, with Delta Air Lines brand new A220-100 entering service on a 6:00 AM flight, there I was. Making it’s North American debut, the...
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What’s Happening At The 2019 Paris Air Show (Updated 3X)
The 2019 edition of the Paris Air Show is happening this week. The biennial show is traditionally a place where new aircraft are launched and new orders flow in. Follow along here all this week as we...
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