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Philippine Airlines to split widebody order between Boeing and Airbus
Philippine Airlines plans to order 15 Boeing 787-10 and 9 Airbus A350-1000 as part of its fleet development strategy. The announcement is expected during Farnborough International.
Pilot drew «USA 250th» with flight path
An American pilot flew a Cessna Skylane RG on a special flight lasting more than 6 hours to commemorate the 250th anniversary of US independence.
Boeing launches fourth 737 MAX assembly line
The company opened a new production line «North Line» at its historic Washington facility. This will significantly increase aircraft output volumes.
Qatar Airways unexpectedly suspends flights to 13 destinations
The airline has cut another 2.4% of its flights. This is another reduction in the carrier's route network.
Virtual Flight over Fiordland on Beaver in MSFS2024
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 allows pilots to virtually explore New Zealand's Fiordland National Park flying the De Havilland Beaver bush aircraft.
How Iran Air Operated Boeing 747SP Into the 2010s
Iran Air became the last airline to operate the Boeing 747SP — a narrow-body airliner produced in the 1970s. The story of its long operational life demonstrates the airline's persistence in maintaining an ancient aircraft.