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The Supercool Sukhoi Superjet Rolls Out
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While the 787 rollout garnered worldwide coverage back in July, there was a more recent rollout that has basically gone unnoticed in the US. Yes, it’s the Supercool Sukhoi Superjet. The plane officially rolled out…
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Adios, America West
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It was a bittersweet day last Wednesday, Sep 26, when America West and US Airways officially merged on to one operating certificate. Yes, they still have workgroups to merge, but in the eyes of the…
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China Flights Awarded, Not Nearly as Fun as Last Time
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Last time, the suspense was great. Who would win the China flight awards? It had all the drama of a good telenovela. (Um, ok, without the attractive people and infidelity.) This time around, however, it…
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Piling on Planes at JFK
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Interesting things are brewing over at JFK. The FAA appears to finally be interested in taking a more proactive stance at solving delays. (Fingers crossed.) Since the problem is amplified during the summer, they’ve gone…
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Airplane Porn: Spirit’s New Livery
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Spirit announced its new livery today, and I’ve got some early pics for you to see. I was definitely not a fan of the old livery (it looked better before they went from the purple…
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Cranky Jackass Award for the Family Friendly Flights Act
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In a time when parts of our air traffic control system can shut down for two hours without backup, you know it’s tempting for Congress to get involved, especially with the upcoming FAA reauthorization. Wait,…
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Air Canada Brings Your Boarding Pass To Your Mobile Phone
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In another, “Why is the US so far behind?” moment, Air Canada announced last week that you can now go straight to the gate without a paper boarding pass. Just check in on your mobile…
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Q400 Problems Get Worse
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Last week I wrote about SAS’ two accidents involving landing gear problems on the Q400. This story keeps getting stranger. On Thursday, Horizon Air announced that they had completed inspections of all their Q400s and…
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Midwest Becoming Like the Rest
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Over the last couple years, Midwest has been quietly changing its model to the point where they’re becoming just like every other airline. Sadly, I’d say the transformation is now almost complete. Back in the…
