Real World Aviation News

I don’t care what they are calling this gorgeous livery, I shall henceforth refer to it as - the hummingbird.
(Coincidentally befitting the HA registration.)

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Alaska Airlines announced today it is ordering 105 new 737-10 aircraft and five new 787 aircraft – exercising all previous 787 options held with Boeing. The airline also secured rights for an additional 35 737-10 aircraft. This order – representing the largest order in the airline’s history – secures critical delivery slots and extends the aircraft delivery stream through 2035.

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IndiGo has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg. The aircraft is also fitted with the airline’s new business product.

Since XLR in game need American, now Indigo and Wizz added to game.

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Wizz XLR is in game though?

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Is it though? Can’t find it.

Also Air Canada due theirs soon.

It is, you can find it at quite a few destinations actually. For example I have one of them on PRG-LTN, but they should be at BUD, OTP, MXP and more from quite a few playables

Alaska’s 787-9 has been formally unveiled! :fire:


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Yeah that be why as airports I’m doing was São Paulo and now I’m doing SCL. I do have CNN but don’t think you can get it there? When you should from Hungary.

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The Aeroflot Group has announced the completion of its first in-house overhaul of a Western-built engine, with the repair of three CFM56-5B turbofans from its A320 fleet. This achievement marks an important step in the carrier’s efforts to keep its Western-sourced fleet flying, despite the embargos currently in place on Russia.

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The FAA has proposed requiring US-registered Boeing 737NG operators to inspect the horizontal stabiliser components of all their aircraft of the type, following multiple reports of pitch oscillations caused by excessive free play that could lead to flutter events.

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World’s First Boeing 737-800 Combi Conversion by KF Aerospace Secures Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)

The newly certified 737-800 Combi integrates a unique multi-role configuration, featuring a forward cargo compartment with five pallet positions and a 90-passenger cabin in the aft section.

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Now been confirmed that Aer Lingus UK will close its Manchester base by end of March.

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Loganair has been barred from operating Guernsey’s lifeline flights,

In happier news, Manchester Airport has 7 new destinations this summer,

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Well, I knew Allegiant was fairing the best of the low-cost carriers (not sure Southwest is really a low-cost anymore), but I had no idea this was cooking…

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What a surprise can’t let Aurigny lose out now can we.

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Good news y’all, I passed my Private Pilot Checkride today, I’m officially a Pilot!

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Congratulations!

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Delta placed order for 30 Boeing 787-10s with 30 options!!

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a pilot! thats amazing, congrats!

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