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United Airlines

Founded in 1926, United Airlines (UA/UAL) is a major U.S. airline. It merged with Continental Airlines in 2010 making it the third-largest airline in the world. It currently operates a fleet of over 830 aircraft and has hubs at Chicago O’Hare, Denver, Guam, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco and Washington Dulles. It was also a founding member of the Star Alliance which is the largest airline alliance in the World.

Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Aviation news

United Airlines flight ingests rabbit into engine on takeoff

What happens when an aircraft ingests not a bird, but a rabbit into the engine? Passengers on a United Airlines found out this month….

Airline news

United Airlines’ oldest and newest aircraft

United Airlines (UA/UAL) is one of the largest carriers in the United States, and in the world. The carrier in its current guise is…

Airline routes

United States and Canada route updates – October 2023

After the first edition of the Latin American market summary last week, in this post it’s time to review the United States and Canadian…

Aircraft incident

United 767 escape slide escapes

A United Airlines flight from Zurich to Chicago arrived one escape slide short this week. Flight UA12, operated by a 767-300ER (N666UA), was on…

AvTalk Podcast

AvTalk Episode 203: United’s disturbing dive after departure

On this week’s AvTalk, a United Airlines 777’s steep dive after departure and other recent incidents lead to FAA calling for a safety summit….

Aviation safety

NTSB investigating runway incursion by United 777 in Honolulu

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a runway incursion by a United Airlines 777 in Honolulu that occurred on 23 January 2023. The…

Aviation safety

United Airlines 777 dives after departure

United Airlines flight UA1722 departed Kahului normally on 18 December last year until 71 seconds after take off when the aircraft entered a steep…

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Flying United’s unique ultra-premium CRJ-550 regional jet in First Class

In this video we take another hour’s flight over the frozen north of the United States, this time from Detroit (DTW) to Newark (EWR)…

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Flying United’s brilliant Polaris business on the 767 to Chicago

In this video we take a fun two-hour trip from Newark (EWR) to Chicago (ORD) onboard United’s trusty 767-300. We’re in Polaris business class…

AvTalk Podcast

AvTalk Episode 120: Aviation, it’s electric!

United orders 200 Heart Aerospace electric regional aircraft, Porter finally confirms its E195-E2 order, and Boeing is now dealing with fresh 787 quality issues….