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Great Moments in Travel History – February 2025
February is the second month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
The month has 28 days in common years – that is years with 365 days – and 29 days in leap years, such as last year, 2024, as is the case with any year that is evenly divisible by four, with the exception of centenary years not divisible by 400.
February is not only the shortest month …
One Delta Aircraft Hits Another on Atlanta Airport Taxiway, Knocking Its Tail Off
A Delta Airlines twin-aisle jetliner collided with a smaller Delta regional jet on Tuesday on a taxiway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with the result that the larger plane knocked over the tail of the smaller craft.
No injuries were reported and the carrier said that it had rebooked passengers from both flights onto others.
“That whole tail of that CRJ is off,” an air traffic controller was overheard heard saying, referring …
Counterfeit Titanium Found in Boeing and Airbus Airplanes. Discovery Launches FAA Investigation
New planes from the two world’s largest aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing, were made with components that have counterfeit titanium, according to a statement made by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
The discovery came after aircraft component parts used in recently manufactured planes from the two companies were found to be peppered with small holes due to the use of the counterfeit material.
The FAA said on Friday that it was investigating …
Hailstorm Damages Nose, Cockpit Windows of Austrian Airlines Airbus Jet While in Flight
An Austrian Airlines aircraft suffered damage from a sudden hailstorm while in flight on Sunday.
Austrian Flight OS434 was en route from Palma de Mallorca Airport to Flughafen Wien-Schwechat, or Vienna Airport, when it hit a “thunderstorm cell,” Austrian Airlines said to Frequent Business Traveler and The Travelist in a statement.
The hail caused damage to the cockpit windows and some coverings and the nose. Photos posted on social media appeared to …
American Airlines Places Massive Order for 260 Planes, Largest Aircraft Acquisition in Over a Decade
American Airlines announced earlier this week what amounts to be one of the largest aircraft orders of the current decade.
The order includes jetliners from Airbus and Boeing as well as regional jets from Embraer. The Boeing order includes the plane maker’s yet-to-be certified 737 Max 10.
The orders call for 85 Airbus A321neo aircraft, 85 Boeing 737 MAX 10s, and 90 Embraer E175 regional jets. The orders also include options and …
United Airlines’ Tolerance for Defective Planes and Late Deliveries is Maxing Out
United Airlines, one of the world’s largest operators of Boeing aircraft, is pondering its future with the troubled planemaker.
The airline’s CEO, Scott Kirby, in an interview on Tuesday with CNBC, referenced the recent grounding of the 737 Max 9 that took place after a door plug blew out in midair, and said he is “… disappointed that the manufacturing challenges do keep happening at Boeing. This isn’t new,” he emphasized. …
Boeing Beats Out Airbus With First Lufthansa Narrow-Body Sale Since 1995
Lufthansa, Europe’s largest airline, announced an order for up to 100 Boeing 737 Max jets as well as a separate order for 40 Airbus A220-300 jetliners, née the Bombardier CSeries.
The order is the airline’s first purchase of single-aisle planes from Boeing in three decades.
The airline has a long history with the Boeing 737.
“Around 60 years ago, Lufthansa was co-developer and launch customer of this globally successful model,“ said Carsten Spohr, …
