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Airlines such as Air India, ANA, Emirates and Japan Airlines are canceling most B777 flights to/from the U.S. this week over concerns on how 5G will affect jet instruments. The high-speed 5G cellular network uses so-called C-band frequencies similar to those used by radio altimeters on aircraft. Top U.S. airlines have warned that the rollout near airports could interfere with equipment that planes use to take off and land. Read More
History Special: 5 More Major Airlines of the Past (Bonus Round) CPAIR / CANADIAN AIRLINES Canada is only a medium sized country in terms of population, so like Australia, while it dominates with sheer landmass, barely has enough people to support two major airlines. Air Canada has always been the dominant carrier, but from the 1970s until the 2000s had a worthy competitor in the shape […] The post History Special: 5 More Major Airlines of the Past (Bonus Round)appeared first on SamChui.com. Continue reading "History Special: 5 More Major Airlines of the Past (Bonus Round)" 
Top 10 Most-Produced Commercial Aircraft Types Here's a list of the top 10 most-produced commercial aircraft by type in history. 10. Antonov An-24/26 An-24: Total Deliveries: 1,367 as of 1979 Production: 1959-1979 An-24 is a Russian/Ukrainian aircraft designed in 1957 in the Soviet Union by the Antonov Design Bureau. It's a 44 seater twin-turboprop aircraft that could be used for passenger […] The post Top 10 Most-Produced Commercial Aircraft Types appeared first on SamChui.com. Continue reading "Top 10 Most-Produced Commercial Aircraft Types" 
Interview with Royal Jordanian CEO Samer Majali on Fleet and Network Expansion
Royal Jordanian (RJ) will complete a long-awaited fleet renewal decision for about 30 new aircraft within the next two months. Also, the number of its Boeing 787 fleet could be enlarged, with the larger 787-9. Royal Jordanian Vice Chairman and CEO Samer Majali told me recently, over the next five years, Royal Jordanian has a […] The post Interview with Royal Jordanian CEO Samer Majali on Fleet and Network Expansion appeared first on SamChui.com. Continue reading "Interview with Royal Jordanian CEO Samer Majali on Fleet and Network Expansion" 
Emirates Temporarily Close A380 Onboard Lounge
Emirates has temporarily closed its onboard lounge and social area on their flagship aircraft A380 as part of COVID-19 precautionary measure. Emirates First Class and Business Class passengers previously have access to the A380 onboard lounge. “In light of health and safety considerations, Emirates has temporarily modified some aspects of our onboard service,”Emirates “Our onboard […] The post Emirates Temporarily Close A380 Onboard Lounge appeared first on SamChui.com. Continue reading "Emirates Temporarily Close A380 Onboard Lounge" 
Airbus and Boeing Commercial Aircraft Delivery Numbers 2021
Airbus Airbus delivered 611 commercial aircraft to 88 customers in 2021. While uncertainties remain, we are on track to lift production through 2022 to meet our customers’ requirements.Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer In 2021, deliveries comprised: 2021 2020 A220 Family 50 38 A320 Family 483 446 A330 Family 18 19 A350 Family 55 59 A380 5 4 Total 611 566 Airbus said approximately 25% of commercial aircraft in 2021 were delivered using the […] The post Airbus and Boeing Commercial Aircraft Delivery Numbers 2021appeared first on SamChui.com. Continue reading "Airbus and Boeing Commercial Aircraft Delivery Numbers 2021" 
Video: How Flying Will Change in 2022? Will Travel Ever Be the Same Again? It seems really strange for an aviation and travel lover like myself to say this, but I've decided to stop traveling this month due to the pandemic. In this video, I reveal some of the current pain points related to flying and travel. With so many flights canceled, so many countries on the red list, so many PCR tests requirements, and so many apps to download. There’s just so much work before you fly internationally. It begs the question will travel ever be the same again? In the video, I invited 3 experts to talk about how flying will change in 2022. Is there a new normal developing? How can we have a smoother and more consistent travel experience? What’s the outlook of the commercial aviation industry in 2022? Watch Video | 
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