Carrier Says It Is One Of The Largest One-Day Retirements Ever Recorded
As airliners get more efficient, older airplanes get put out to pasture. Except the pasture is usually an arid desert where they can mostly survive the ravages of the weather ... just in case.
RIOgaleão – Tom Jobim International Airport Approved For A380 Operations
On August 22nd, the first A380 commercial flight landed at RIOgaleão – Tom Jobim International Airport. This Paris-Rio Air France flight was specifically scheduled on the occasion of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. This milestone was celebrated by the airport with a water salute on the arrival of the aircraft. The airport is joining the list of the 230 A380 compatible airports around the world.
Former FAA Administrator Drawing The Curtain On 50+ Year Aviation Career
Randy Babbitt, Senior Vice President of Labor Relations for Southwest Airlines, is retiring after 50 years in the commercial aviation industry, the company announced Tuesday. Babbitt joined Southwest in 2012 and has spent the last four years leading the carrier's Labor Relations Team.
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