STORIESNov 03, 2026VIDEO: The Lear Jet Restoration ProjectA Wichita nonprofit is restoring the first Lear Jet ever built to flying condition. Meet the volunteers bringing 23-003 back to life, decades after it first flew.Read More →
INFORMATIONALOct 28, 2026Hindenburg: The Disaster That Ended the Airship AgeWithin 34 seconds, the pride of German aviation had folded into the ground as 7 million cubic feet of hydrogen turned into a curtain of fire nearly as tall as the mast it was supposed to dock against. Passengers leapt from windows 20 and 30 feet up rather than wait for the flames to reach them.Read More →
NEWSOct 19, 2026The End of Lufthansa's Four-Engine Era as Its Last Airbus A340-600 Lands in Frankfurt for the Final Time After 23 YearsPorter Airlines expands its international network from London, Ontario, deploying the Embraer E195-E2 on new routes for Canadian travelers.Read More →
NEWSSep 11, 202625 Years After 9/11: How Airline Security Transformed and What Is Changing Once AgainA quarter century after the September 11 attacks, airline security has evolved dramatically. Here is what changed and what is shifting now.Read More →
STORIESJul 21, 2026Inside the Volunteer Effort to Fly the First Lear Jet AgainA Wichita nonprofit is restoring the first Lear Jet ever built to flying condition. Meet the volunteers bringing 23-003 back to life, decades after it first flew.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJul 05, 2026The Shape of Disaster: The Plane That Kept Falling Apart Mid-AirThe de Havilland Comet promised a dazzling new era of jet travel, one that was faster, higher, and more luxurious than ever before. Then the planes started falling apart mid-air.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 16, 2026A Century of Flight: The Origins of Today’s Airline GiantsMany of the airlines that shape global travel today were born from the same era of experimentation, risk, and government support that transformed them into the corporations we see today. A century later, millions of passengers board jets every day without giving it a second thought. But the airline industry we know today was built on risk, rivalry, and a surprising amount of luck.Read More →
NEWSApr 16, 2026American Airlines Reaches Centennial Milestone with Bold Visions for the FutureA century ago, a battered DH-4 biplane lifted off from Chicago with nothing but a sack of mail and a modest contract. Yesterday, American Airlines marked the 100th anniversary of that very first flight with gate parties, heritage liveries, centennial menus and a trumpet of ambition for the next hundred years.Read More →
INFORMATIONALApr 06, 2026Analysis: How Spirit Airlines Changed Airline Pricing, then Paid the PriceHow Spirit Airlines revolutionized travel: The "Bare Fare" model, the impact of Ben Baldanza, and how legacy carriers like Delta and United adapted to compete with the budget giant.Read More →
STORIESDec 25, 2025KAL858: The North Korean Bombing that Shocked the WorldAmong the 99 passengers boarding Korean Air Flight 858 on November 29, 1987, few could imagine their journey would end as one of aviation's darkest mysteries.Read More →
