Tag Archives: Lufthansa
Tag Archives: Lufthansa
Aviation BusinessHave we entered the era of smaller airplanes for good?
There’s been a lot of talk lately about airlines around the world beginning to favor smaller aircraft. Not just amid the pandemic but for the foreseeable future as well. The debate was given fuel when Lufthansa’s CEO made comments about potential down-gauging of its fleet ahead. But have we really...
By Gabriel Leigh
Aviation BusinessThe 747 is still flying. Here’s where you can spot them
Given the state of things in aviation amid a pandemic that appears to be worsening in Europe and the Americas, you might assume a plane like the 747 would be parked or stored across the board. And yet they’re still flying. Read More
By Gabriel Leigh
AvTalk PodcastEpisode 48: Aviation 2018: the good, the bad, and the weird
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS 2018 was a year of highs, lows, and head scratchers. We take you through the year that was and we also revisit some of our favorite interviews from last year. What was new in 2018 We begin...
By Ian Petchenik
Special Event2018 Aviation Year in Review
As 2019 begins, we look back on a decidedly mixed 2018 for aviation. Positively, a variety of new aircraft entered service and airlines added new and longer routes, bridging continents. Conversely, 2018 erased the previous year’s record streak of fatality-free jet airliner accidents. Here’s our 2018 aviation year in review. Read More
By Ian Petchenik- AvTalk Podcast
AvTalk Episode 25: Saratov Airlines Flight 703
On this episode of AvTalk, we get an update on the investigation into the crash of Saratov Airlines flight 703, two airlines suffer engine incidents, we explain why London City Airport closed for a day, and we learn once and for all how to use a Metar. Read More
By Ian Petchenik 
Special Aircraft TrackingSee Lufthansa’s New Livery and How to Track the Special 747 and A321 Tour Flights
Lufthansa is set to officially unveil their new livery on 7 February and then take the first two freshly painted aircraft on tour. D-ABYA, the first 747-8I to wear Lufthansa’s revised livery, will tour Germany, while D-AISP, the first A321 in new paint, will visit airports in Germany, Italy, and France. We’ve made it very … Read More
By Ian Petchenik- AvTalk Podcast
AvTalk Episode 16: Uncontained Failure
On this episode of AvTalk, Jason finally gets to fly the Bombardier C Series, we say goodbye to Monarch Airlines, get an update on the Air France A380 that suffered an engine failure over Greenland, and find out how Loon balloons might soon be helping the people of Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria. Read More
By Ian Petchenik 
Aviation Explainer SeriesMaking Sure an Aircraft is Ready to Fly
We often get questions when a plane seems to be flying in a strange pattern and going nowhere. Often times these are either training flights or test flights after maintenance. Airliner maintenance is a lot more than just changing tires and checking fluid levels—though there is a lot of that. We took a look through … Read More
By Ian Petchenik