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dailynewsnblogHow A Senior Delta Air Lines Flight Attendant’s Base Salary Quietly Becomes A $140,000 Paycheck
A senior flight attendant’s salary at Delta Air Lines can look surprisingly ordinary on paper. For a senior purser, the average base pay is reported at about $76,686, a figure…
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787 Problems: Why Boeing Sent A Senior Executive Inside A Rolls-Royce Factory
Rolls-Royce is in a far healthier state today than it was 10 years ago. In July, the aircraft engine manufacturer reported yet another surge in interim operating profit, said it…
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The Gulf War Lesson That Explains Why America’s Guam Bomber Base Is So Vulnerable
There’s a massive multi-billion dollar upgrade to infrastructure happening at Andersen Air Force Base in the US territory of Guam. The key improvement is the addition of 20 acres of…
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- August 29, 2026
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Watch: FlyArystan Airbus A320 Catches Fire At Almaty Airport During Maintenance
An 11-year-old Airbus A320 caught fire at Almaty Airport (ALA) on Friday, when the FlyArystan aircraft was undergoing scheduled maintenance. Videos of the budget airline’s narrow-body jet show that the…
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Within 50 Feet: 2 Airlink E-Jets Only Just Clear Cape Town Stadium In Viral Flyover
Two Airlink Embraer E-Jets performed a risky low-level flyover of Cape Town’s DHL Stadium on Saturday ahead of a rugby match between South Africa and New Zealand. The maneuver was…
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- August 29, 2026
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Why TSA’s New $800,000 CT Scanners Might Slow Down PreCheck Lanes
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is installing new bag check machines across the US. They’re called CT 3D scanners (Computed Tomography), and they’re the next innovation in airport security. They…
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The New Luxurious Long-Haul Cabin Coming To British Airways In 2026
British Airways will introduce a new long-haul luxury cabin on its Airbus A380 fleet later this year, featuring redesigned first class suites and up to 110 Club Suite business class…
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Six Things Pilots Check Before Flying Into Mountainous Terrain
Mountain flying can be one of the most rewarding experiences in general aviation, but it removes many of the safety margins pilots rely on everywhere else. The FAA’s #Flysafe campaign…
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Only 60% Full: Southwest’s 11 Emptiest Routes From This Massive Airport [Map]
Denver International Airport (DEN) is Southwest Airlines’ top base by the number of flights operated. According to current scheduling data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company, the carrier penciled in…
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5 Airlines Where Extra Legroom Economy Is The Smarter Buy Than Premium Economy In 2026
Premium economy has become extremely popular in recent years because it offers a much more comfortable experience than economy without costing an entire summer’s worth of pay like business class.…
