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"Warrior Spirit": How Southwest Airlines' Pilot Contract Will Make The Airline Fit For The Future

SWAPA President Casey Murray shares the flight path ahead for Southwest Airlines.

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DWC Move Inevitable Despite Spare Capacity At Dubai International Airport

Dubai International Airport could only handle 25-30 million more passengers.

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American Airlines’ Flight Attendants Request Release To Break Deadlock

American Airlines' flight attendants request release from mediated talks again. Read on for why and management's response.

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Inside Air Samarkand: Launch, Growth & Route Ambitions

CEO of Uzbek start-up airline Air Samarkand, Anton Khojayan, has detailed the carriers’ plans in an interview with Simple Flying.

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EFW Says Cracks In Lufthansa Cargo A321P2F Floors Are Not Related To Conversion

EFW has issued a statement following the grounding of two of its A321P2Fs, EFW customers are inspecting their aircraft

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NASA and Lockheed Martin Unveil X-59 Supersonic Jet

The aircraft will test new technologies to reduce the sonic boom to a dull thud and gather data to support eventual supersonic flights over land.

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Lufthansa Cargo Grounds 2 Airbus A321P2F After Cracks Found In Fuselage

All four aircraft were temporarily grounded, but two have since returned to service.

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Cathay Pacific Wants To Tackle Pilot Shortage By Making It Easier To Transition To Left Seat

Cathay has come up with a novel approach to recruitment and promotion...

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Tradewind Aviation CEO Shares How Private Aviation Plans To Become More Sustainable

The charter airline founder chats emerging technologies and the single most significant step flyers can make at present to reduce emissions.

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Exclusive: SITA APAC President Sumesh Patel Talks Customer Experience And Megatrends

The pandemic was a catalyst to accelerate new processing technologies, and SITA sees even more change on the horizon.

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Why Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Have Called Their 1st Strike Vote Since 1993

Alaska Airlines flight attendants have called for a strike vote, the first since 1993. Read why from union leaders and see photos from the pickets.

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Momentum Ventures: Powering Innovation In The Travel Industry

Simple Flying had the opportunity to sit down with Matt Keezer, CEO of Momentum Ventures, to find out more about this exciting holding company.

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Alaska Airlines Says It Will Keep Hawaiian’s Boeing 717s For 5 Years Plus

New information has come to light about Alaska Air Group's intentions with Hawaiian Airlines' Boeing 717, provided regulators permit the acquisition.

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What Do Pilots Eat During A Flight?

Do they bring their own food? Do they eat whatever's left from the onboard service? Let's find out.

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Interview: What Goes Into An Air-To-Air Photoshoot?

Simple Flying talks to Kevin "K2" LaRosa about the logistics behind taking the spectacular photos we see every day.

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Japan Airlines First A350-1000 Departs Toulouse For Tokyo

Japan Airlines' first Airbus A350-1000 has departed for Tokyo, with the aircraft set to enter service in early 2024.

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First Look: Inside Japan Airlines’ Airbus A350-1000 That’s Packed With New & Unique Features

Join us for a sneak peek into JAL’s first A350-1000 and all the interesting details that have gone into the cabin design.

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How Is The Mototok Electric Tug Changing Sustainability Practices At Airports?

This fully-electric, remote-controlled ground handling device can help increase hangar space by up to 160%.

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New Kid On The Block: Maeve Aerospace Reveals M80 Hybrid Airliner

The aircraft is expected to enter service within the next decade.

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