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Tom Boon

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Content Manager – Degree educated in Aerospace Technology, this certified pilot is a passionate specialist in European aviation. Working closely with British Airways, Lufthansa and others, Tom provides commentary on topical issues for outlets including the BBC. Based in Frankfurt, Germany.
Etihad, Teruel, Airbus A380
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Teruel’s Airbus A380 Fleet Gets More Diverse With Etihad Arrival

  • byTom Boon
  • April 20, 2021
The Airbus A380 fleet at Teruel Airport in Spain became more diverse yesterday. Following a seven-and-a-half-hour flight from…
Qatar Airways, Ultraviolet light, COVID-19
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Qatar Airways Continues Its UV Cabin Sanitization Roll Out

  • byTom Boon
  • April 20, 2021
Doha-based Qatar Airways is continuing to roll out UV technology to disinfect its aircraft cabins. The airline has…
Boeing, 737 MAX 8, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
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15 Boeing 737 MAX Order Placed By Dubai Aerospace Enterprise

  • byTom Boon
  • April 20, 2021
Boeing today revealed an order for 15 more MAX aircraft. The order will see the lessor Dubai Aerospace…
Hotel Quarantine, COVID-19 Tests, Prison
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India Placed On England’s Red List Following Surge In COVID Cases

  • byTom Boon
  • April 19, 2021
India has been placed on England’s red travel list. The news comes as the country sees a massive…
Boeing 787, British Airways, iPhone Fire
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Broken iPhone Caused Small Fire On A British Airways Boeing 787

  • byTom Boon
  • April 19, 2021
A broken iPhone caused a small fire onboard a British Airways Boeing 787-9 as it was descending towards…
British Airways, Airbus A380, Doha
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Last Of Six BA A380s Returns To Madrid After Routine Maintenance

  • byTom Boon
  • April 19, 2021
The last of six British Airways Airbus A380 aircraft has returned to Madrid following routine maintenance. The six…
JetBlue, Guatemala City, Airbus A320
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JetBlue Operates First Flight On New Guatemala City Route

  • byTom Boon
  • April 16, 2021
Hybrid carrier JetBlue yesterday operated its first flight on the new route to Guatemala City in Guatemala. The…
Lufthansa, Boeing 707, Scrapped
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Time Is Running Out To Save Hamburg’s Former Lufthansa Boeing 707

  • byTom Boon
  • April 16, 2021
Time is running out to save a former Lufthansa Boeing 707. Hamburg Airport had canceled the planned removal…
Lufthansa, Airbus A380, Long term storage
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Then There Were 3: Another Lufthansa Airbus A380 Leaves Frankfurt

  • byTom Boon
  • April 16, 2021
This morning a Lufthansa Airbus A380 registered as D-AIME departed the airline’s Frankfurt home. The aircraft flew to…
airbaltic, uk quarantine, London flights
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airBaltic Posts A Loss Of $317 Million For 2020

  • byTom Boon
  • April 15, 2021
Latvia’s flag carrier, airBaltic, has posted a loss for the 2020 financial year. The airline attributed the loss…
Emirates, IATA Travel Pass, Health Passport
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Emirates Begins Using IATA’s Health Passport Application

  • byTom Boon
  • April 15, 2021
Emirates has become the latest airline to begin using the IATA Travel Pass health passport. The airline launched…
Qatar Airways, Airbus A380, Retirement
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Qatar Airways CEO Casts Doubt On Airbus A380 Future

  • byTom Boon
  • April 15, 2021
Akbar Al Baker, CEO of the Qatar Airways Group, has cast doubt on the future of the Airbus…
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The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 62: Traffic Lights And A350 Retirements

  • byTom Boon
  • April 15, 2021
Simple Flying’s latest podcast is live and ready for you to enjoy. Hosted this week by Tom Boon, our…
British Airways, Carbon zero, Hydrogen
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BA CEO: Zero Carbon Aviation Solutions Will Take 30 Years

  • byTom Boon
  • April 15, 2021
Zero carbon aviation solutions remain around 30 years away, according to British Airways CEO Sean Doyle. Along with…
Eurowings, Pan European Airline, Ryanair
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Eurowings Chief Says “We Can Do It Better” Than Ryanair

  • byTom Boon
  • April 15, 2021
Eurowings CEO Jens Bischof yesterday revealed confidence in the carrier’s planned expansion into Europe. The traditionally German-focused airline…
British Airways, Travel Accessibility, COVID-19
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British Airways CEO Calls For Government To Make Travel Accessible

  • byTom Boon
  • April 14, 2021
Sean Doyle, CEO of British Airways, has called on the United Kingdom’s government to ensure that travel remains…
Ryanair, Boeing 737 MAX
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Ryanair Prepares For Imminent First Boeing 737 MAX Delivery

  • byTom Boon
  • April 14, 2021
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary confirmed the airline’s first Boeing 737 MAX delivery is imminent. The aircraft is…
British Airways, Airbus A380, Sean Doyle
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British Airways CEO Sean Doyle Reaffirms Plans To Return The A380

  • byTom Boon
  • April 14, 2021
Sean Doyle, Chief Executive Officer of British Airways, today reaffirmed his plans to return the Airbus A380 to…
British Airways, Airbus A380, Maintenance
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Last Of 6 British Airways A380s Returns To London For Maintenance

  • byTom Boon
  • April 13, 2021
The British Airways Airbus A380 fleet is currently stored across three locations. The half of the fleet resting…
United Airlines, Sustainable Aviation Fuels, Eco-Skies Alliance
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United Airlines Wants Customers To Buy Sustainable Aviation Fuel

  • byTom Boon
  • April 13, 2021
United Airlines wants its customers to buy sustainable aviation fuel while flying. It is also asking its big…
Antonov Car Parts Transfer
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Antonov Carries 80 Tonnes Of Automotive Parts To The USA

  • byTom Boon
  • April 13, 2021
Antonov recently carried 80 tonnes of automotive parts from Asia to the United States of America. The flight…
Hong Kong, Singapore, Travel Bubble, Mandatory Vaccine
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Hong Kong Wants To Require A Vaccine For Singapore Travel Bubble

  • byTom Boon
  • April 13, 2021
Hong Kong is reportedly looking at limiting a planned travel bubble with Singapore to those who have been…
Gulf Air, Boeing 787, Sustainable Aviation Fuels
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Gulf Air Operates Its 1st Transcontinental Lower Emissions Flight

  • byTom Boon
  • April 12, 2021
Late last month, Gulf Air operated its first transcontinental lower emissions flight with a Boeing 787-9. The Bahrain-based…
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