A Christmas Delivery? Air Greenland’s A330-800 Completes Customer Acceptance Flight

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Air Greenland, the national airline of Greenland, has successfully completed the customer acceptance flight for its new Airbus A330-800 aircraft. The aircraft, named “Narsarsuaq” after a town in southern Greenland, was delivered just in time for the holiday season and will be used to provide passenger and cargo services to the country’s remote communities. The … Read more

Colorful Guizhou Airlines Operates China’s First SAF-Powered Commercial Flight

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On January 3, 2023, Colorful Guizhou Airlines successfully operated China’s first commercial flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The SAF used on the flight was produced by China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) and Sinopec, two of China’s largest state-owned chemical companies. The flight, which took off from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport and landed at … Read more

Avianca Reveals A New Retro Aircraft With A LACSA Livery

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Avianca, the national airline of Costa Rica, has revealed a new retro aircraft with a LACSA livery. The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, pays tribute to the airline’s history and heritage, as well as its merger with LACSA, another Costa Rican airline, in the 1990s. The new livery features the iconic blue, red, and white … Read more

A 1988 Flypast Involving a Brand-New Airbus A310 Ended In Tragedy

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Every June 26th, since 1988, the people at Mulhouse-Habsheim Airport (LFGB) organize a big weekend family event with a sky show by Air France. This event has become increasingly popular since it was first started, because it’s held smack dab in the heart of France and features some beautiful people flying along with the planes. … Read more

Stored Airbus A380 Evacuation Slides Are Splitting at the Seams

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EASA has issued an airworthiness directive for Airbus A380s regarding slide replacements. As more airlines look to return their Airbus A380s back to active service, some are finding that damage has occurred to the evacuation slide doors, which include a lot of them. The evacuation slides on Airbus A380s are a total of 16 – … Read more