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Ethiopian Airlines has announced the delivery of the first of two DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited. The addition of the aircraft will support Ethiopian Airlines' efforts to expand domestic connectivity and provide access to remote areas and tourism destinations across Ethiopia. The Twin Otter Classic 300-G combines […]
The airlines operating the most Boeing 787 flights in 2026 are based in the United States, Middle East, and Japan.
United Airlines' Airbus A350 order has turned into one of the more drawn-out and contested widebody commitments in recent aviation history. While the order was originally placed in 2009 for 25 aircraft as part of a long-haul fleet renewal strategy, United later upsized it to 45 examples of the A350-900.
In yesterday's discussion about Hawaiian's planned replacement for the B717 on interisland trips, I mentioned how Southwest uses a model that flows airplanes from the mainland into the interisland operation. Today, I'm going to look more closely at how that is constructed. Southwest started flying interisland in April of 2019 with the B737-800, but that...
Over the years, the carrier has served three different Australian destinations with its superjumbos.
Enhanced turboprop intended to provide tourism capacity to remote destinations. Ethiopian Airlines is acquiring a pair of De Havilland DHC-6 300-G turboprops, an upgraded version of the standard Twin Otter. The airline has received the first of the two aircraft which will support its domestic network and increase accessibility to remote areas. Ethiopian chief Mesfin…
Travis Sullivan was formerly the general manager of Boeing Distribution. Boeing has appointed Travis Sullivan to lead its Southeast Asia operations from July. Sullivan, who takes the helm on 3 July, was formerly the general manager of Boeing Distribution, the airframer's parts and distribution services business. He takes over from Penny Burtt, who will be…
Air Canada's Airbus A321XLR skips Premium Economy entirely, opting for 14 business suites and 36 extra-legroom seats on thinner transatlantic routes.
Delta's A350-1000 will carry half its seats in premium cabins. United chose 787s instead. Here is what the split says about each carrier.
British Airways invented the lie-flat business bed in 2000, then relied on the same Club World design for 19 years before Club Suite arrived.
The carrier relaunches its connection between Sydney and Samoa via a stopover in Auckland.
The A350's reputation as a 'passenger favorite' masks a more complex truth for flight crews, whose rest experiences can vary widely.
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