Even if at risk of starting to look too much of a KLM fan-boy, I can't resist writing about the Dutch airline's latest marketing stunt, particularly as it involves an aircraft type that really fascinates me:  the MD-11.

The official presentation of the much-talked-about Aeroflot future low-cost subsidiary finally took place.

Most of what was unveiled at the press conference had already been anticipated in our blog post of 24th September about Aeroflot's plans for its low cost carrier, but some new details emerged, such as the initial fleet, made of 8 Boeing 737-800NG (Aeroflot has currently 25 of them on order), that is expected to keep growing by 8 additional aircraft per year, at least in the coming years.

Of all aviation-related apps, I am really fascinated by flight tracking ones! Curiously enough it is not just avgeeks that use them these days: I have seen friends otherwise not particularly interested in aviation using them, "because they are cool".  But how do flight tracking apps work? Who is behind the system that lets you monitor in real time most of commercial aircraft that are up in the air at any given time? 

Yet another article about Iberia! But, believe me, there is a good reason for this: as you might already be aware of, the Spanish flag carrier is unveiling its new branding on 15th October, so I had a look at Iberia's online channels to see how they were doing on this front...There is little doubt that Iberia needs to redefine itself to remain competitive and overcome the negative effect of economic recession at home...and in this regard, if their website is an appetizer of the changes that are coming, I got quite a positive impression.

As passenger traffic at Madrid airport experiences double digit dips, the Spanish media is full of stories about the future of Iberia and of Madrid Barajas airport. There seems to be growing anguish in the Spanish capital over its future as an airline hub and the effect any change in this direction would have for the local economy

One of the most visible signs of Spain's infrastructure overinvestment of the past few decades is the existence of many underused or empty airports all over the Spanish territory. This matter is taking a new twist though, as regional authorities in the Murcia region, in Southeastern Spain have moved to take control of the local airport,

A few days ago Wired published a story about Air New Zealand preparing to re-start airliner flights to Anctarctica in one of its Boeing 767s. This would not be the first time the Kiwi airline has Anctarctica in its route map...