Eighty years ago on the 15th May 1930, United’s first stewardesses led by registered nurse Ellen Church took their initial flight on a Boeing 80A from Oakland/San Francisco to Chicago, making a 20-hour journey with 13 stops, 14 passengers and cruising at 125 mph.
To commemorate this anniversary, United is honoring that historic flight on May … Continued
Angola Airlines orders two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft
Boeing and Angola’s TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola (Angola Airlines) have announced that the airline has ordered two 777-300ERs (Extended Range) in a deal that also includes purchase rights for two additional 777-300ER jetliners.
Angola Minister of Transports Dr. Augusto da Silva Tomas and TAAG Chairman Dr. Pimentel Araujo joined several senior U.S. government and Boeing officials … Continued
Lufthansa to launch Airbus A380 flights to Tokyo, Beijing and Johannesburg
Lufthansa customers can now book flights on the Airbus A380 and will soon be able to experience the airline’s new flagship at first hand. Bookings for the intercontinental routes on which the world’s largest passenger aircraft will be operated are now being taken.
The A380 will commence scheduled flights on 11th June on the Frankfurt-Tokyo route, … Continued
Boeing celebrates 25 years of B-1 excellence
Members of the Boeing B-1 Bomber Program team have joined the U.S. Air Force at Dyess Air Force Base today to mark the 25th anniversary of the B-1 bomber.
The B-1 has supported U.S. and allied warfighters around the world since it entered active service on June 29, 1985.
“The 25th anniversary of the B-1 brings back … Continued
Video: Watch the UK live Prime Ministerial debate around the world here
Watch the UK live Prime Ministerial debate around the world here from 20:30 BST.
How will Labour leader Gordon Brown stand up to David, Cameron Conservative leader and Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat leader after his ‘bigoted woman’ experience?!
Video: Korean Air promote Sydney and 20 years flying to Australia
To celebrate 20 years of flying to Australia, Korean Air launches a new series of TV commercials in Korea to strengthen its tourism ties with Australia. This commercial is featuring Sydney.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJMhUweeKB0
Continental Airlines celebrates 25 years flying to the UK
Continental Airlines today celebrates the 25th anniversary of its first flight from the United Kingdom. The inaugural flight from London Gatwick to Houston on the 29th April 1985 began a quarter of a century of growth in the UK, as the airline expanded its operations to seven airports and up to 14 daily flights – 12 to its … Continued
Boeing push Ohio job and economy benefits of NewGen Tanker win
The Boeing Company have announced that Ohio will benefit from approximately 690 total jobs and an estimated $33 million in annual economic impact if the Boeing NewGen Tanker is selected as the U.S. Air Force’s next aerial refueling aircraft.
Currently, Boeing works with 500 suppliers/vendors in Ohio, resulting in an estimated $4.7 billion in annual economic impact … Continued
IATA report demand improvements continue in March – volcano related dip in April
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that March 2010 international scheduled air traffic showed continued strengthening of demand. Compared to March 2009, passenger demand was up 10.3%, while cargo demand grew 28.1%. Both are improvements from the 9.0% and 26.3% growth for passenger and freight demand recorded in February.
These are strong gains, but the … Continued
Etihad commences flights between Abu Dhabi and Baghdad
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has commenced non-stop flights from its home base in Abu Dhabi to Baghdad, becoming the first airline in the UAE to operate to the Iraqi capital.
VIP passengers on the inaugural flight, which departed from Abu Dhabi Airport at 10.00 am yesterday (April 26) included … Continued
