Jake Smith

Jake Smith

Director of Special Projects - Jake is an experienced aviation journalist and strategic leader, regularly contributing to the commercial aviation section of Travel Radar alongside leading strategy and innovation including livestreaming and our store.
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Qantas to Send 717 Offshore for Heavy Maintenance

Qantas will send its Boeing 717s offshore for their heavy maintenance checks…

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ANA to Order Up To 48 Boeing and Airbus Narrowbodies

The board of ANA Holdings has approved plans to order 30 Boeing 737 Max…

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Runway Excursion Causes Damage to an Air Europa ATR 72

An Air Europa Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72 600 (-212A) , registration…

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Norwegian Air unveils £268m cash injection

Shares in the Oslo-listed company tumbled 10% on the announcement, compounding falls last…

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Qantas eyes passenger needs for ultra-long-haul

The results of a survey Qantas posed to passengers on board the…

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Lufthansa Cargo to retire two MD-11Fs in 2019

Lufthansa Cargo has confirmed that it will retire two MD-11 freighters in…

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Qatar Airways Cargo Launches Freighter Services to Almaty, Kazakhstan

DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways Cargo has commenced freighter operations to its…

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Thaipusam 2019 at the Batu Caves

Thaipusam is one of the key Hindu ceremonies held each year during…

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Hawaiian Airlines Flight Diverted after Flight Attendant Dies

Three hours into a nine hour flight from Honolulu to New York,…

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British Airways announces 747 retirement plans

It’s a sad day for aviation lovers everywhere as British Airways announces…

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