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The A, C and D of aircraft maintenance
Read moreIt’s easy to forget when you board a modern jet aircraft that you’re stepping onto one of the most complex machines ever created. An A380, for instance, has over one million parts. Today’s aircraft are carefully tuned machines with primary systems and backup systems (and, sometimes, backup, backup systems) in order to fly up to […]
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Marking 100 years of Boeing
Read moreWe couldn’t let the 4th of July pass without giving a shout out to a big all American company that is about to celebrate a milestone of its own – Boeing. The aircraft manufacturer is just about to turn 100 years old. That means they’ve been around since just after the dawn of powered flight […]
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AMERICAN AIRLINES TAKES OFF FROM AUCKLAND TO LOS ANGELES
Read moreAmerican Airlines’ inaugural Auckland-Los Angeles service started today opening up more choice for New Zealanders travelling to the United States. The new daily non-stop service, operated by American’s state-of-art Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, adds almost 1,600 seats a week on the Auckland-Los Angeles route and connects to over 220 daily flights to more than 70 destinations […]
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Names on a plane
Read morePeople (ourselves included) have a massive soft spot for aircraft. So it’s no surprise that these magnificent machines have been given endearing nicknames over the years. Out of sheer practicality, airlines (and aviation authorities) give each aircraft a unique registration to help tell them apart. In Australia these all start with VH and within large […]
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AMERICAN AIRLINES BRINGS ITS PREMIUM SERVICE TO NEW ZEALAND
Read moreAmerican Airlines will add new nonstop service between Auckland Airport (AKL) and its trans-Pacific gateway hub at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in June 2016, pending regulatory approvals. The new route will give customers of American, the largest airline in the world, direct access to a renowned travel destination. New Zealanders will gain more flight options and convenient connections to the world’s top financial centers and cities throughout the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America from American’s long-standing LAX hub.