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On This Day in Aviation History
A painting by Jean Baptiste Mauzaisse depicts French and Austrian forces at the Battle of Fleurus with the balloon l'Entreprenant in the background.

April 2nd in Aviation History: France Establishes World’s First Air Force, Boeing 777 Sets Speed Record

An 18th century French balloon becomes the first military aviation vehicle, SAAB is founded in Sweden, a 777 sets a round-the-world speed record, Rakesh Sharma becomes the first Indian to visit space, and more...
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Airline News
A JetBlue Airbus A320 N568JB

Wife of Troubled JetBlue Flight 191 Captain Clayton Osbon Says Husband’s Actions Not Intentional

The wife of Captain Clayton Osbon in which she asked the media to respect her family's privacy and said she and her family believe that Osbon "was not intentionally violent."
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Manufacturer News
A LAN Airlines Airbus A319 (CC-CPL) on short final for Santiago. (Photo by Gordon Gebert)

Chile Needs Over 160 New Airliners in Next 20 Years, According to Airbus Report

A new Airbus report forecasts a need for 164 new airliners in Chile's burgeoning travel market through 2030, the airframer announced this week.
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Airline News
AeroSvit Boeing 737-800.

Ukraine’s AeroSvit Receives First Boeing 737-800

AeroSvit Ukrainian Airlines this past week celebrated delivery of their first of seven Boeing 737-800's scheduled for delivery over the coming years.
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Final Call
One of the more interesting deals in the airline business involves Minnesota-based Sun Country and Amsterdam-based Transavia, who swap airplanes during their respective slow seasons. Right now it's Sun Country's turn, operating this Boeing 737-800 (PH-HZI) out of Minneapolis in a hybrid Transavia livery. (Photo by Doug Lambert)

Final Call: India in Talks to Build Regional Jet, Man Builds Pan Am 747 in Garage

A true aviation geek has converted his garage into a replica Pan Am 747 cabin, India wants to build its own regional jet, two TSA agents bust up a Miami hotel room, and more...
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