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Korean Air Orders Up to 50 Boeing Widebody Jets
Korean Air has announced its intent to purchase up to 50 of Boeing's fuel-efficient widebody airplanes. This deal includes 20 777-9s, 20 787-10s, and options for 10 more of the…
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Why Southeast Asia Airlines Must Order More Planes
Southeast Asia's aviation market is experiencing a robust expansion. According to Boeing’s commercial market outlook, the global demand for planes will reach 50,170 by 2043, translating to an annual fleet…
Why Airlines Impose Luggage Weight Limits
Some might wonder why we need to transfer overweight hand luggage to the cargo hold, even though it ends up on the same aircraft. This has to do with the…
Understanding Some Basics About Aviation
The past few days have been quite eventful with two incidents involving a Philippine Airlines plane and a Cebu Pacific plane on separate occasions. After reading some media releases and…
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Boeing Nears Major 777X Jet Sale to Korean Air
Boeing is close to finalizing a deal with Korean Air for the sale of around two dozen 777X jets. This potential agreement, valued between $4 billion and $6 billion, could…
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American Airlines Boeing 737 Aborts Takeoff After Blowing Tires
On July 10, 2024, an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 faced a severe issue at Tampa International Airport, leading to an aborted takeoff. Flight 590, heading from Tampa to Phoenix Sky…
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What are My Chances of Becoming a Flight Attendant?
Aspiring flight attendants often ask, "What are my chances of becoming a flight attendant?" My response is always the same: "Everything depends on you." But is being a flight attendant…
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Delta Air Lines and Riyadh Air Forge Strategic Partnership
Delta Air Lines and Riyadh Air have signed a Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding. This agreement aims to provide numerous benefits for passengers traveling between North America, Saudi Arabia, and…
The Convair XC-99 Reminds Me of an Airbus A380
As I was browsing PlaneHistoria today, one of my favorite Facebook pages, I came across this interesting plane: the Convair XC-99, a massive cargo plane developed during the 1940s. This…
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United Proposes New Route Between Washington D.C. and SFO
United Airlines has applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to introduce a new daily roundtrip flight between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Francisco International Airport…