Chris Smith

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Aviation author and commercial pilot based in the UK, with close to twenty years in the industry.
Airlines Manufacturers

COMAC C919 Operates First Commercial Flight

Chinese manufacturer COMAC and China Eastern Airlines have cause to celebrate, following the first commercial flight of the C919.

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Hanoi Moves Closer to Second Airport

Plans for a second airport at Hanoi appear to have been accelerated following mixed signals from the Vietnamese government in

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Airlines

Southwest Airlines Pilots Vote To Strike

Around 10,000 pilots of Southwest Airlines (WN) have voted to strike with potential dates expected to be scheduled during the

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Airlines Business / Finance

Go First Suspends Operations

Indian low-fare carrier Go First has announced that all flights from May 3, 4, and 5 will not operate, pending

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Op-Ed Safety

Is The Industry Serious About Pilot’s Mental Health?

Eight years after the tragic loss of Germanwings flight t4U9525. Today we ask: has the industry learned anything about the

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Op-Ed Safety

Why Is The NOTAM System Broken?

On January 11, the skies over the US fell eerily quiet. The lead-up to the airspace closure was very much

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Airlines Routes

Loganair Acquires London Heathrow Slots

Scottish regional carrier Loganair has announced plans for further expansion at London Heathrow Airport.

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Airports Innovation

Schiphol ATC Implements Time-based Approach Separation

Navigation Service Provider LVNL rolled out a new time-based landing system at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

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Airlines History

20 Years On—What Made Jet2 So Successful?

Few would have predicted in 2003 that Jet2 would become the success story that it is today.

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Airlines Routes

Ethiopian Airlines Poised to Connect Malta to the US

Talks are underway to allow Ethiopian Airlines to fly from Addis Ababa to the United States via Malta.

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