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I am penning this letter on my way to the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA), just outside London, England, and I couldn’t be more excited about it. Not only because it is my first airshow in nearly four years, but also because it will be an opportunity to take a closer look at what’s next in commercial aviation for the next decades. One of the shining stars in the show will be the Airbus A321XLR. Having taken off just last June 15, the airliner has gained sales attraction since its launch in 2019, with its order book exceeding 500 units. The reason for its popularity? The ability to operate long, thin routes à la 787 Dreamliner, flying up to 11 hours over distances of up to 4,700 nautical miles (8,700km). In this…

Hello, Airways, In the editorial letter of the June 2022 issue, you asked readers to write and tell you what they liked and what they hated in the magazine. Let me first start by saying that I’ve been a subscriber since day one, keep every issue, and am thankful you continue to keep this magazine in print. What I love are the historical articles. The recent Braniff International edition was spectacular, with several pictures I had never seen before. I love articles about ‘The Golden Age of Flying’, which I interpret to be 1946 through about 1970. Anything with Connies, Electras, DC-6s and DC-7s, DC-8s, Convairs, Boeing 707s, and the like. I miss that ‘from the cockpit’ perspective that Clayton Taylor wrote about so well. What I dislike and just skim over are the…

ON THE COVER Followed by a chase aircraft supporting the flight test crew, the first A321XLR made its maiden flight from Airbus Airport, Hamburg Finkenwerder. PHOTO ©AIRBUS SAS 2022 SYLVAIN RAMADIER SOCIAL MEDIA airwaysmag 1,288 likes Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is a must for every aviation photographer. As the photo shows, the action is very close from you. Maurits Vink (@Pics.aviation). OUR MOST VIEWED VIDEO For more information on all the stories covered visit airwaysmag.com or check out social media to stay up to date. Airways is now on YouTube. Be sure to subscribe and get the latest news and our Weekly AvFix.…

1 THE BOEING COMPANY BOEING 777-212(ER) N861BC MSN 32336 · LN 422 Boeing has unveiled a 777-200(ER) that will be the platform for the next iteration of its ecoDemonstrator program. The program will test about 30 new technologies to improve the aerospace industry’s sustainability, operational efficiency, and safety. 2 CAPE AIR CESSNA 402B N247GS Massachusetts-based Cape Air (9K) has unveiled a Pride-themed aircraft in a salute to the LGBTQ community. The livery for the aircraft, one of 70 Cessna 402s operated by 9K, features a rainbow tail capped by the carrier’s logo. A purple and blue-colored engine cowling, and green, blue, and purple lines alongside the fuselage complete the design. 3 FEDEX (MOUNTAIN AIR CARGO) CESSNA 408 SKYCOURIER N408FE MSN 408-0003 North Carolina-based Mountain Air Cargo (C2) will operate FedEx’s (FX) first Cessna 408 SkyCourier on a dry-lease basis, marking the…

Tocuhdown! (and score) Mendota Heights, Minnesota PHOTOGRAPHER: MATEO SKINNER HOMETOWN: MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA SOCIAL MEDIA: @MIDWEST.SPOTTER HOW DID YOU FIND YOUR PASSION FOR AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHY? In 2015, I went planespotting for the first time. At the time, I would take videos on my iPod Touch and share them on YouTube. A year later, I received my first DSLR camera as a Christmas present. I began to take pictures with it and immediately fell in love with aviation photography. Over the years, I have strived to improve my editing style to where it is today. HOW DID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH AVIATION? Since I was born, I have been involved with aviation, and I can thank my father for that. My father has worked for a major US airline for over 25 years now, and I have had the privilege of…

Turkish Airlines (TK) On May 27, Turkish Airlines (TK) launched a new non-stop, year-round service from Istanbul (ISL) to Seattle (SEA). Flights operate four times a week (on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays) with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Later this year, TK expects to add Detroit (DTW) and Denver (DEN) to its route network. British Airways (BA) Starting on June 3, British Airways (BA) began linking London Heathrow (LHR) and Portland (PDX) with a year-round service operating six days a week, Sunday to Friday. Through Alaska Airlines (AS), BA will offer connections to several other destinations in the Pacific Northwest. Eurowings Discover (EW) Eurowings Discover (EW) started a seasonal service from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) on May 23. The route is operated on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays with Airbus A330s. The service will…