Etihad grounded five Airbus 330 freighters and opted for all-Boeing freighter fleet. The grounded aircraft are to be replaced by Boeing 777Fs as part of restructuring effort the Gulf carrier is currently undergoing.
On January 22, 2018 ATR announced their commercial results for 2017, revealing 113 aircraft orders along with 40 options. Compared to 36 orders in 2016, ATR made a significant bounce-back. The turboprop manufacturer delivered 80 aircraft of which were 70 ATR 72-600s and 8 ATR 42-600s in addition to two second-hand ATRs.
On January 22, 1970, Captain Robert M. Weeks and crew flew the Pan American World Airways Boeing 747-121, N736PA Clipper Young America, New York to London on a 6 hour, 43-minute inaugural passenger-carrying flight of the new wide-body jet. Aboard were a crew of 20 and 335 passengers.
