Tagged With "Boeing 737"
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Gulf rivals show off new fleets
It's sort of Fleet Week in the air this week...Qatar Airways took possession of the first Airbus A350 delivered to anyone and plans to put it in service Jan 15 on a Doha-Frankfurt route, followed by Doha-NY as more planes are delivered. MORE...
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$240 NY-London, LA $320: Norwegian Air
Norwegian Air Shuttle, a low-cost carrier that has begun flying trans-Atlantic from Oslo now plans to offer service by this summer to NYC and LA from London Gatwick. The announced fares are $240 each way to NY and $320 to LA--less than half the cost...
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Cold in Canada? Good Fares to Hawaii
Here is a good deal from Calgary to Honolulu round trip on United.Feb4- Feb11 494.91 Canadian dollars( $ 413.32 US Dollars )If you check the round trip price from Denver- where the connection is- it's a lot higher. There are other...
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Delta upgrades West Coast shuttle with more seats, amenities
Delta's West Coast shuttle that links Los Angeles to San Francisco—Silicon Beach to Silicon Valley—is getting an upgrade with larger planes on most of its flights. Eight of the daily 15 flights will now be on Boeing 717s, with more seats,...
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Dreamliners are Driving Boeing's Growth in 2015
Boeing deliveries rose 14 percent the first quarter of 2015 compared to the first quarter last year. That growth was driven mostly by increases in 787 and 737 production. The delivery of 30 787 Dreamliners in 2015 is a highlight .Boeings bet big...
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Holy Space Rays, Batman! Boeing patents "force field"
Boeing has taken a leaf from science fiction and turned it into a patent for a force field that could protect airplanes (and other objects) from damaging explosions. The title of the patent is "method and system for shockwave attenuation via...
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Boeing in SC: First 787-9 delivered, union election set
Two milestones for Boeing's plant in North Charleston, SC. This week the plant, which has been building the original 787-8, delivered its first stretch 787-9 version, and the International Association of Machinists, the union representing most Boeing...
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Boeing's 'Cuddle Seat' tackles the economy snooze
A new Boeing patent promises a better sleep situation for economy passengers. For those who can't afford the lie-flat seats in business or first, sleep is often an issue. It's not easy finding a position in which you can lean or curl or contort...
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Song at 35,000 feet
Southwest airlines posted a fun clip of a band (the Black Cadillacs) performing a song they wrote in Memphis, in a 737 flying to Memphis. The plane's public address system provides far from a perfect sound environment, but the passengers seem to...
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Air Europa buys 22 new 787s
Air Europa, a private Spanish air carrier, has submitted a purchase order to Boeing for a total of 22 of its popular 787 aircraft, replacements for its aging Airbus 330 fleet. The rollout of the aircraft will occur over the next several...
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Bombardier's new plane takes off into murky skies
Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier, which along with Brazil's Embraer, has dominated the market for 100-seat and under regional jets for years, has completed the first successful test flight of its CS300, a plane that can be configured for...
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The 747 flies on with Lufthansa's Newark route
The Boeing 747, the first true jumbo jet, has been in service since 1969, so many people are surprised that they are not only still in service, but still in production! Lufthansa, one of the 747's biggest boosters took delivery of the 1500th...
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World's largest plane visits Ireland
No, it's not the Airbus Beluga we've shown here or its Boeing equivalent; Russia's Antonov 225 Mirya, a 6-engined monster originally designed to move a space station to its launch site, recently visited Shannon in Ireland on a tour. Next stop, France....
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Boeing squeezes 50% more bags in overhead
This week is the big aircraft interiors show in Hamburg, so you can expect all sorts of news about new seats and more...but this one looks like a no-brainer. In a world of narrower seats, reduced legroom, here's MORE something! Boeing's...
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Budget airlines pushing seat squeeze on new planes
Think your airline seat is tight now? Wait for the next generation of planes being bought by Ryanair and other budget/short-haul carriers. They're adding seats, and the space for them has to come from somewhere... And, for the Airbus...
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Airbus breaks even on A380; what's it's future?
Airbus's super-jumbo A380, which has now been flying for 8 years, has finally broken even...but there have been no new orders for several years. That's led to reports that Airbus would close down the line once it finishes the last of the 317 orders,...
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Early retirement: Boeing's flight test 787 to Pima Air Museum
Seems like only yesterday the 787 Dreamliner was a newborn...and now one of them is already retired. Boeing has presented ZA002, the second ever built, to Arizona's Pima Air and Space Museum as a permanent exhibit. The plane is one of 6 that...
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Alaska retires and intros unique 737s
Alaska's unique transportation needs have led Alaska Airlines to unique solutions.
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Boeing makes first 737 MAX delivery
Boeing's first 737 MAX delivery goes to an unexpected customer
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Southwest has its eyes on Hawaii
Southwest's passengers are eager for Hawaii, and the airline wants to, but not just yet.
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New options in discount Europe flights
British Airways affiliate Level and Norwegian announce new routes and planes for trans-Atlantic discount fliers.
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American backs off (a little) on seat squeeze
Under pressure, American backs off...just a little...from a seating squeeze that would have matched the Spirits and Frontiers of the industry.
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Boeing launches a new 737 stretch
Boeing is stretching the 737 yet again, trying to win a sales battle with Airbus's A320neo line.
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Boeing throws a 50th birthday party for 737
Boeing's 737 had its first flight 50 years ago, and had a birthday party Sunday at Seattle's Museum of Flight.
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WestJet shows off its ambitions with big Dreamliner order
WestJet orders 20 Boeing 787s to expand its international reach, while also planning to enter the ultra-low-cost market at home.
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AA's new slogan? "LESS Room in Coach"
AA's new 737MAX planes will clip economy passengers' legroom to make room for 10 more seats.
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Paris Air Show: New technology and single-aisle planes
New technology and new orders for single-aisle jetliners dominate the news from the show.
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Airlines adjust wide-body fleet plans
Delta and United shift their fleet mix and cut back on wide-bodies as competition increases
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Jetliner 'winglets' claim huge fuel savings
Those odd extensions of jetliner wings reduce drag and save billions of gallons of fuel while reducing carbon emissions.
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U.S. airlines beef up hubs, stake out new routes
Both mainline and discount carriers are building new presence in key markets, often in direct confrontation with each other.
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Alaska decides: Drop Virgin name, keep Virgin spirit
Alaska Airlines, which acquired Virgin America last year, will drop the Virgin name but make some changes to keep the Virgin spirit.
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China's competitor for Boeing, Airbus nears flight
China's hopes of competing with Boeing and Airbus take a step forward as its first large commercial jet is cleared for flight testing.
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Boeing test flight draws 22-state 787 pix
Boeing tests a plane, using a flight plane that puts art in the sky...
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Veteran fliers: Planes with a long history
Airliners have a longer life than you might think. Meet some of the oldest in service and why they're still flying.
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Southwest says 'Aloha' to Hawaii
Southwest, last U.S. major airline with no Hawaii service, plans to enter the market with its new 737MAX planes.
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737 Special: Flying Fire Engine
Avgeeks will want to keep an eye out for these specialty 737s, modified as firefighting equipment.
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CARES: Travel winners and losers
The airlines are sharing out a big chunk of the emergency money, but the outlook is less rosy for other travel businesses.
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Boeing back to building 737Max
Boeing is taking a step forward and resuming production of the 737 Max, which has not been cleared yet to resume flying. Will its gamble pay off?
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China takes big stake in Norwegian
Norwegian gets a new financial lease on life, but the future could still be rocky as it tries to regain business.
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Boeing rolls out MAX 10 despite hold
Boeing's latest model makes its debuts, but like other 737 MAX models, it isn't going anywhere just yet.
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Emirates juggles its future fleet
Emirates firms up an order for 787s, while changing models. It's also buying A350s as part of its prep for the post-A380 era
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New ideas in overhead bin wars
Three airlines, three different approaches to breaking up the struggle over overhead bin space, which delays boarding and seating.
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End may be near for new 747s
A major Boeing subcontractor is closing the plant that made fuselage frames for the 747; if Boeing doesn't make other arrangements, it will have to close the 747 line altogether.
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United gives Airbus a big nod
United signs up with Airbus for 757 replacements while Boeing continues to consider a new 'mid-market' plane.
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Boeing puts 737 MAX on hold
Boeing gives in and calls a halt to 737 MAX production until the plane is recertified.
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Frontier plans dramatic growth
With new Airbus A320neo family planes arriving, the low-cost carrier plans to double in size within five years.
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Virus impacts air freight, too
With most passenger flights canceled the demand for air cargo is pushing up prices, but the effects are uneven.
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Airports and Airplanes: New parking problem
With most flights grounded, airports are closing runways to park all the planes.
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Where to get Discounts on Oman Airlines Flights
Sponsored content about discounted flights on Oman airlines.
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Ryanair: at the top, but troubles ahead
The discount airline is now Europe's largest carrier, but faces financial and regulatory issues.