Insight – International Flight Network https://www.ifn.news Your source for commercial aviation news. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:13:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.26 https://www.ifn.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IFNlogo1-4096px-256x256.png Insight – International Flight Network https://www.ifn.news 32 32 Virgin Atlantic on final approach for fleet modernisation with new Airbus order https://www.ifn.news/posts/virgin-atlantic-on-final-approach-for-fleet-modernisation-with-new-airbus-order/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 21:44:03 +0000 https://www.ifn.news/?p=27227 British carrier Virgin Atlantic is on pace to complete its fleet modernisation is the coming years. The airline wants to operate an all-widebody fleet of new generation aircraft by 2028 and has ... [read more]

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Inside Novespace’s Zero G Airbus A310 for parabolic flights https://www.ifn.news/posts/inside-novespaces-zero-g-airbus-a310-for-parabolic-flights/ Sun, 30 Jun 2024 15:41:07 +0000 https://www.ifn.news/?p=26738 Novespace is a subsidiary of CNES (Centre national d’études spatiales), the French national space agency, which operates the aircraft for research agencies from all over the world, with the majority of studies ... [read more]

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Embraer announces commercial outlook and new orders https://www.ifn.news/posts/embraer-announces-commercial-outlook-and-new-orders/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:41:05 +0000 https://www.ifn.news/?p=21410 At its annual press conference at the Paris Air Show, Brazilian manufacturer Embraer unveiled its current commercial outlook, new orders and plans for the future. Outlook Embraer CEO Arjan Meijer highlighted Embraer’s ... [read more]

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Embraer receives 250 letters of intent for future turboprop https://www.ifn.news/posts/embraer-receives-250-letters-of-intent-for-future-turboprop/ Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:34:24 +0000 https://www.ifn.news/?p=15385 In a press conference at Farnborough Airshow, Embraer has released new information about its upcoming turboprop aircraft, including 250 letters of intent. The latest aircraft to be launched by the Brazilian manufacturer ... [read more]

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Inside Frankfurt’s partially finished Terminal 3 https://www.ifn.news/posts/inside-frankfurts-partially-finished-terminal-3/ Thu, 05 May 2022 17:46:41 +0000 https://www.ifn.news/?p=14030 Frankfurt Airport’s expansion has reached a significant milestone. The construction of Terminal 3’s pier G has recently been completed. But the terminal is far from being open. Originally accelerated to quickly cater ... [read more]

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Southwest Airlines celebrates 50th anniversary https://www.ifn.news/posts/southwest-airlines-celebrates-50th-anniversary/ Sat, 19 Jun 2021 14:36:22 +0000 https://www.ifn.news/?p=11856 On 18th June 2021, Southwest Airlines celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first flight with a celebratory event and a unique livery on one of its planes. History Dallas based Southwest Airlines ... [read more]

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10 years since the first flight of the Boeing 747-8i https://www.ifn.news/posts/10-years-since-the-first-flight-of-the-boeing-747-8i/ Sat, 20 Mar 2021 22:29:58 +0000 https://www.ifn.news/?p=11190 20th March 2021 marks the ten-year anniversary of the first flight of the Boeing 747-8 ‘Intercontinental’, the aircraft manufacturer’s former flagship offering. The 747-8 was to be the final variant of the ... [read more]

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Eurowings prepares for its post-lockdown future https://www.ifn.news/posts/eurowings-prepares-for-its-post-lockdown-future/ Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:50:51 +0000 https://www.ifn.news/?p=11115 German low-cost carrier Eurowings has outlined how it will ramp-up its operations over the coming months. The airline owned by the Lufthansa Group is currently only flying about 20 of its aircraft. ... [read more]

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The history of the Canadair Regional Jet https://www.ifn.news/posts/the-history-of-the-canadair-regional-jet/ Fri, 26 Feb 2021 23:06:15 +0000 https://www.ifn.news/?p=11038 It all began in the early 1970s, when William Lear, who is also remembered as the inventor of the now infamous Learjet, started developing a new small business jet, which he tentatively ... [read more]

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Berlin says goodbye to Tegel Airport on final operational day https://www.ifn.news/posts/berlin-says-goodbye-to-tegel-airport-on-final-operational-day/ Sat, 07 Nov 2020 16:25:09 +0000 https://www.ifn.news/?p=10192 October 31st marked the opening of Berlin’s long-awaited and nine-year delayed Brandenburg Airport (BER). However, this also means Tegel Airport’s 60 year history will come to an end. On Sunday, November 8th, ... [read more]

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