Aviation Digest - Aerospace

PLUS: Gary Kelly to receive the 2024 L. Welch Pogue trophy.

Wednesday 22 May 2024

Air Transport Digest

Iberia Plans A321XLR Boston, Washington Routes

David Casey

Boston and Washington are expected to be the first destinations for the Airbus A321XLR once Iberia becomes the world's first carrier to operate the aircraft. Read more.

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Gary Kelly To Receive The 2024 L. Welch Pogue Trophy

Aviation Week Network Staff

Former Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly is receiving the award for his lifetime contributions to the global air transport industry.

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Daily Memo: Safety, Workforce Provisions Featured In New FAA Law

Sean Broderick

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Breeze Spreads Wings As Fleet Rollover Continues

Alan Dron

Breeze Airways is working on approvals for scheduled international flights as it continues its fleet transition from Embraer E-Jets to Airbus A220s.

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