American Airlines’ Jumbo Years
This is the story of American Airlines (AA) and the Boeing 747, as seen through the type’s 24-year-long history with the carrier.
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Airlines
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Saudi Airline Operates First All-female Crewed Flight
- by Helwing Villamizar
- May 22, 2022
- 1 minute read
Find out how this Flydeal (F3) flight is a watershed moment for women’s emancipation in the conservative nation of Saudi Arabia.
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The Airbus A300 Flying Zero-G
- by Siddharth Ganesh
- May 21, 2022
- 2 minutes read
This is why the A300 offered 22 or so seconds of zero-G or complete weightlessness.
Airports
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Interview
Henri Coandă International Airport: a Romanian Beacon of Hope
- by Brent Foster
- May 17, 2022
- 1 minute read
The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 forced airports across Eastern Europe to adapt to accommodate refugees fleeing war.
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Bangkok 747 Café: World’s Largest Airplane Eatery
- by Siddharth Ganesh
- May 9, 2022
- 2 minutes read
A flight of stairs stands in front of you to climb onto the iconic Boeing 747, but this time, it’s not to take to the skies but rather for some lip-smacking Thai cuisine.
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One of a Kind Visit to Victorville (+PHOTOS)
- by Tom Harris
- May 7, 2022
- 9 minutes read
The US closed a number of military bases after the cold war, and communities struggled to reinvent uses for them. What makes Victorville an exception?
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The Time Lufthansa Flew the Boeing 767
- by Siddharth Ganesh
- May 5, 2022
- 1 minute read
Many may not remember that Lufthansa (LH) operated three Boeing 767s back in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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The Humble Beginnings of Gulf Airlines
- by Siddharth Ganesh
- May 2, 2022
- 1 minute read
The Middle East is today’s most prominent connecting hub, shared by a few carriers from the region.
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Braniff and the Concorde
- by Airways
- May 2, 2022
- 2 minutes read
One of the often-overlooked chapters of Concorde’s history was Braniff International’s (BN) interchange flights.
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Safety
Flight Crews at Double Risk of Developing Skin Cancers
- by Helwing Villamizar
- May 1, 2022
- 7 minutes read
As we kickstart Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Airways shares the personal story of Elise S. May, an aviation safety professional, and her husband, a pilot for a major US carrier.