United Airlines Resumes 787 Service on Monday

Four months after the FAA grounded United's six Dreamliners, United is set to resume Boeing 787 flights on May 20 between Houston and Chicago. We will be covering the flight live on Facebook and Twitter, and we hope you will join us!

"Airport 24/7: Miami" Tuesdays at 9/8C on Travel Channel

Our hit Travel Channel TV series, "Airport 24/7: Miami" is in-flight for its 2nd season with all new episodes Tuesdays at 9/8C. Watch video previews and go behind-the-scenes of the show.

787 UPDATE: United Resumes 787 Flights Monday

Engineers Found Discoloration On An ANA 787 Electrical Panel, but Safety Was Never Compromised, and United Continues 787 Test Flights

Airbus A350 XWB: Paris Air Show? Kuwait Airways Placed An Order for 10 A350-900 XWB

A French TV crew captures the first fully painted A350 XWB MSN-001 fueling speculation of an imminent first flight. Airbus then releases its own photo. Full details on our continuously updated A350 XWB timeline.

Delta's Newest New York Terminal "Pops Up" in Soho

Delta jumps on the "pop-up retailing" brand wagon as it previews the opening of its new world class expansion relocation to Terminal 4 at JFK with a unique space in SoHo.

An #AvGeek Extraordinaire's Top 5 Aviation Moments!

Jason Rabinowitz, the epitome of an #AvGeek (and a heckuva journalist as well) presents his top 5 moments in aviation and plane-spotting. Beware: A little #AvGeek envy might set in!

All Access Pass: Inside USAirways 6th Annual Leadership Conference

USAirways held its first Annual Leadership Conference, since the USAirways / American merger was announced with CEO Doug Parker and other senior level execs. Airchive's newest correspondent Enrique Perrella picks up the story from Phoenix.

SpeciAAl Delivery Flight: American Airlines Boeing 777-300 ER Event (Part Two)

As American Airlines takes delivery of its 6th Boeing 777-300 ER, we take you exclusively on the acceptance flight, handover event, and actual delivery flight from Boeing to Seattle...with an unexpected twist!

SpeciAAl Delivery Flight: American Airlines Boeing 777-300 ER Event (Part One)

On April 24 & 25th, American Airlines took delivery of its 6th Boeing 777-300ER with 2 days of special events in Seattle & DFW including a VIP tour of the 777 and 737 factory, the Museum of Flight, and other surprises.

A Sneak Peek at Houston IAH's New Terminal B South Concourse

On April 15, Airchive.com was allowed to take a sneak peek of Houston Intercontinental's new terminal B south concourse that is scheduled to open May 1st. What creature comforts does the new 225,000 square-foot terminal have? Check it out!

Alexander Calder, Braniff, and the "Flying Colors of South America" Douglas DC-8

Braniff's Harding Lawrence commissioned famed artist Alexander Calder to create "an airborne work of art": A Douglas DC-8 and then the even more famous "Spirit of '76" Boeing 727 celebrating America's Bicentennial.

South Florida's Never Completed SST Airport: Dade-Collier Airport

In the 1960s when SST airliners seemed like the wave of the future, construction began on an airport 35 miles away from Miami in the Everglades. With no ground facilities and only 1 runway, it is used for training and touch and go's.

Is The Media Biased Against The Boeing 787?

Since the 787 was grounded in January, there has been much finger pointing by the media about who is ultimately accountable for the 787's issues: Boeing, the FAA, the airlines? The answer depends on the media source in Jack Harty's Op-Ed piece...

Airchive Turns 10 Years Old and Does Some Spring Cleaning on The Interweb.

As they say, "time flies", especially on a site all about commercial aviation. Last year, we jumped into social networking, this year we leapt into the blogosphere and breaking news (finally!), and now we have a clean new look. Let us know what...

São Paulo, Brazil's Classic Art Deco Aviodrome - Congonhas Airport

If Berlin's Tempelhof, New York LaGuardia's Marine Air Terminal, and Hong Kong Kai-Tak had an Art Deco love child, São Paulo's Brazil's classic Art Deco Congonhas Airport would be it!

Don't Blame It On Rio: São Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport

São Paulo, Brazil is "The Megaopolis" of South America. Its primary international airport, the relatively new São Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport does not live up to city yet, but this is changing.

Flying Behind The Coconut Curtain: Traveling to Cuba and Havana’s José Martí International...

Airchive went behind the Coconut Curtain to Cuba - a nation forbidden to most U.S. citizens. Of course we found time to do some serious plane-spotting and airport terminal touring of José Martí International Airport in this exclusive story...

The Plane Truth About Plane Spotting

The hobby of plane spotting is surprisingly collegial and controversial at the same time. plane spotter pro and aviation journalist Jason Rabinowitz explains this fascinating hobby which requires an eye for the sky.

The Bombardier CSeries Rolls-Out!

On Thursday March 7th, Bombardier rolled out their potentially game changing CSeries. Here's our extensive story on how the plane got here and where it goes next.

Blogging the Tri-Jet Twilight! The KLM McDonnell Douglas MD-11

Airchive inaugurates its blog with an in-flight review onboard one of the last six classic McDonnell Douglas MD-11s still in operation on a KLM flight from Amsterdam to Montreal in 2012. Detailed photo galleries of every inch of this classic...

A "Whale" of a Time Onboard a Lufthansa Airbus A380

A photo tour of the cabins, cockpit, crew quarters, meals, and in-flight entertainment system plus an in-flight review onboard Lufthansa's Airbus A380 "City of Brussels" flight 463 from Miami to Frankfurt in December, 2012.

Airchive Lands on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram

We're feeling social! Follow @airchive on Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook for daily features and a unique take on what's happening in commercial aviation.

One Day At The Museum: Houston's 1940 Air Terminal Museum at Hobby Airport

Houston's original Art Deco 1940 Air Terminal at Hobby Airport is now partially restored and houses a museum that's a treasure trove of airline memorabilia from the 1930s to the present.

Behind-The-Scenes at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Airchive went behind-the-scenes and on the airfield at Houston's sprawling and impressive George Bush Intercontinental Airport. We photographed United's first 2 Boeing 787 Dreamliners at the IAH maintenance base.

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