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A roadmap to the Mexican aviation market
This article was originally published on March 11, 2022. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexico’s aviation market had…
One of the last airmail pilots in America shares his story
At around 663,000 square miles, Alaska, which is located on the northwest extremity of North America, is by…
High oil prices: what will this mean for US airline passengers this summer?
As the world’s air transport industry shakes off travel restrictions ahead of the summer season, rising fuel prices…
Singapore Airlines rebuilds US network by bringing A380 back to JFK
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) has brought the Airbus A380 back to New York’s JFK airport as it continues…
How did Cubana de Aviación gain its unconventional fleet?
When it comes to unconventional airlines, Cuba’s flag carrier Cubana de Aviación should not be overlooked. Looking back…
What has caused the current pilot shortage in the United States?
A shortage of pilots in the US has led to airlines cutting schedules and having to boost pay…
Pan Am: how one airline defined the golden age of travel
The world’s first known commercial flight took place in 1914. It was a 27-kilometer journey in Florida from…
Can established airlines hang on to their lucrative transatlantic routes?
Transatlantic flight dates back to the invention of the hot air balloon when early innovators tried (and failed)…
Air Force One: US presidential planes from 1943-1990
In aviation, nothing is more synonymous with ‘North America’ than #AirForceOne. Blockbuster movies have been named after it.…
Explainer: why are Canada’s overflight fees so high?
Put simply, a country charges an ‘overflight fee’ when airlines want to travel in its airspace. It is…