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It’s a time-honored tradition that’s inspired thousands more. Share the annual rituals you observe without fail—the people, the routes, the stops along the way. As well as those extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime experiences. (www.hoptokosh.com) More...

United orders 737NG to make up for lost Max aircraft

Since there is no end in sight to the ongoing grounding of the Boeing's new-generation single-aisle jets, United announced that it signed an agreement to buy 19 used older generation Boeing 737-700. The jets will be delivered to the US carrier in December. The airline currently operates 40 Boeing 737-700. United Airlines has 14 737 MAX 9 jets in its fleet. On July 13, the airline withdrew the jets from its schedule until November. After two days from the United, another major US carrier… (airlinerwatch.com) More...

Maiden flight for Hi Fly's first Airbus A330-900

Today, first Airbus A330neo of Hi Fly made its maiden flight at the manufacturer's Toulouse facilities in France. The Portuguese charter operator was initially expecting to take delivery of its first A330-900 in June but it will have to wait for a few weeks more until the aircraft receives its corporate livery and completes final ground and flight tests. The European wet-lease specialist currently has ten Airbus A330-900 in its order book. Two of them will join the airline's fleet this… (airlinerwatch.com) More...

Frontier Airlines Announces New, Non-Stop Service from Trenton to Sarasota

Low-fare carrier, Frontier Airlines today announces new, non-stop service from Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and additional flights on seven of its routes, included in the new winter schedule. To celebrate this new, low-cost service, Frontier is offering fares as low as $49*, which are available now at FlyFrontier.com. “Today’s announcement of new service from Trenton to Sarasota marks our 16th non-stop route from Trenton-Mercer Airport,” said… (news.flyfrontier.com) More...

Cargo pilot union supports Prime Day strike

Pilots for airlines owned by Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings who fly cargo for Amazon voiced their support for warehouse workers employed by the e-commerce giant who are on strike during Prime Day because the two groups share concerns they are overworked and underpaid. (www.flightglobal.com) More...

Toronto man whose family died in Boeing 737 Max crash: Scrap the jet

Paul Njoroge says he believes Boeing should scrap the 737 Max, and he wants the company's top executives to resign and face criminal charges for not grounding the plane after a deadly accident last October. (www.ctvnews.ca) More...

Delta ‘Dream Flight’ shows diversity and inclusion next off the runway

As companies continue to double down on diversity and inclusion, Delta Air Lines says it wants to be the airline that moves the needle for minorities in aviation. When Delta Air Lines Captain Guy Stallworth, 54, first took part of the airline’s annual “Dream Flight” roughly 20 years, an initiative aimed at educating underrepresented youth interested in aviation, he never thought it would become what it is today. Since then, in partnership with the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals… (www.bizjournals.com) More...

Flight attendant union calls cramped airplane seats 'torture'

Washington (CNN) - Flight attendants feel the pain of cramped aircraft seats, too. (www.cnn.com) More...

Mechanics ask FAA to assign more inspectors to American

American Airlines' mechanics unions have urged the Federal Aviation Administration to assign additional inspectors to the carrier, saying a recent court order potentially threatens the safety of American's operation (www.flightglobal.com) More...

Cathay, Lufthansa expand codeshare on Hong Kong-Europe flights

Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Group carriers are expanding their codeshare partnership on flights between Hong Kong and Europe, which takes effect on 17 July. Under the deal, Cathay will place its code on the daily Hong Kong-Frankfurt and Hong Kong-Munich flights operated by Lufthansa, and daily Hong Kong-Zurich flights flown by Swiss. In return, Lufthansa and Swiss will respectively codeshare on the daily Hong Kong-Frankfurt and Hong Kong-Zurich flights that Cathay operates. “Europe is a key… (www.flightglobal.com) More...

Boeing 737 Max jet had 'anomalies,' FAA's acting director says

Federal Aviation Administration Acting Director Daniel Elwell, speaking in an exclusive interview with FOX Business’ Liz Claman, said it has informed Boeing to correct the irregularities found in the Boeing 737 Max jet. “As we look very deeply into this, we have discovered some anomalies and then we have directed Boeing to mitigate those anomalies and that’s an ongoing process,” he said on “The Claman Countdown” Wednesday. The Boeing 737 Max planes have remained grounded by aviation officials… (www.yahoo.com) More...

Grounding of Boeing jet complicates United's 2020 planning

The grounding of Boeing 737 Max airplanes is making it harder for United Airlines to plan for next year. United Chief Financial Officer Gerry Laderman told analysts on a conference call Wednesday that they can assume that United won't get all the Max jets it was expecting from Boeing through next year. Executives said the airline will grow at a slightly slower pace than it planned next year as a result. United expected to have 30 Max jets in its fleet by now and to receive another 28 next… (www.yahoo.com) More...