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United Announces Largest International Expansion in History

United Airlines is set to make history with its biggest international expansion yet. Starting in May 2025, United will launch flights to eight new cities, further strengthening its global network.…

Mond Ortiz October 12, 2024

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Cebu Pacific Buys AirSwift

If you think Cebu Pacific is done with its shopping list, think again. The industry was blown away when Cebu Pacific announced the biggest single aircraft order in Philippine aviation…

Mond Ortiz October 7, 2024

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PAL Launches Nonstop Flights to Seattle

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has officially commenced nonstop services to Seattle, marking a new chapter in its long-standing transpacific connections. The inaugural flight, PR 124, departed from Manila on the evening…

Mond Ortiz October 4, 2024

Aviation Information History

The 1966 Mid-air Collision Between the XB-70 and F-104

The Cold War led to the development of many experimental and production aircraft that could reach incredible speeds. Think of Mach 3-capable interceptors like the MiG-25 Foxbat, spy planes like…

Mond Ortiz September 23, 2024

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Cathay Pacific Completes Warrants Buyback from Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific has completed the buyback of all warrants issued to the Hong Kong SAR Government during its 2020 recapitalization. The airline paid approximately HK$1.53 billion for the warrants buyback,…

Mond Ortiz September 16, 2024

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Etihad to Launch Flights to Warsaw and Prague in 2025

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is broadening its European reach with the launch of two new direct routes to Warsaw, Poland, and Prague, Czechia. These new routes…

Mond Ortiz September 9, 2024

Aircraft Aviation Information Military Aircraft

The F-4 Phantom II and its Anhedral Horizontal Stabilizers

I used to think the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom was an unattractive fighter, especially when compared to the sleek designs of the F-14, F-15, F-16, and F/A-18. The short vertical…

Mond Ortiz August 23, 2024

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Delta Carries Olympic Flag from Paris to Los Angeles

Delta Air Lines played a central role in the symbolic transfer of the Olympic Flag from Paris to Los Angeles following the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.…

Mond Ortiz August 14, 2024

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Cebu Pacific Expands Davao Hub with New Routes

Just a few days ago, I posted about Cebu Pacific adding flights from Iloilo to Hong Kong. This was then followed by an announcement of new flights from Manila to…

Mond Ortiz August 6, 2024

Airlines Aviation Information

Why Did Cebu Pacific Order 152 Airbus Aircraft?

So I was sifting through the comments section on my Facebook page about Cebu Pacific's blockbuster aircraft order and noticed some questions: "Why so many planes?" "Where will they park…

Mond Ortiz July 3, 2024

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