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STORIES Dec 25, 2025 KAL858: The North Korean Bombing that Shocked the World Among 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 →
INFORMATIONAL Dec 22, 2025 Coloring the Clouds: How ANA Turned Airplanes into Art ANA's long-running tradition of special liveries has transformed its fleet into a flying gallery of Japanese culture, featuring iconic partnerships with franchises like Pokémon, Star Wars, and Demon Slayer. We explore these liveries and the stories behind them. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Dec 21, 2025 End of an Era: JetBlue's Farewell to the Embraer E190 On September 9, 2025, after nearly two decades of service, JetBlue Airways brought an end to an era with the retirement of its Embraer E190 fleet. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Dec 20, 2025 The Top 5 Longest Flights in the World Technology continues to transform the way we live, work, and connect. Few industries embody this more than air travel, which has effectively shrunk the world in recent years. Journeys that would have once seemed impossible can now be completed in mere hours. Here's a look at the World's Top 5 flights, ranked by distance. Read More →
TRIP REPORTS Dec 10, 2025 Maiden Brazil: Virgin Australia Welcomes the Iconic Embraer E2 Known for its aging intrastate fleets and unmatched concentration of Fokker 100s, Perth Airport has been a time capsule for aviation enthusiasts. Now, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines is breaking tradition with the arrival of the cutting-edge Embraer E190-E2, ushering in a new era for Western Australian air travel. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Nov 05, 2025 Big Wings, Bigger Job: How the Dreamlifter Keeps Boeing's Assembly Lines Moving In modern aircraft manufacturing, it's common for different components to be built in factories scattered across the globe. Bringing these parts together for final assembly can pose significant logistical challenges, especially when the factories are separated by thousands of miles. Enter the Boeing Dreamlifter: a fleet of four specially-modified Boeing 747s designed to solve this very problem. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Nov 04, 2025 Flying with Personality: The Hidden Story Behind Aircraft Registrations Just as one would name their car or boat, airlines sometimes give names to their aircraft. While many carriers choose names inspired by well-known cities, landmarks, or historical figures, one airline stands out by adding a unique twist, infused with a touch of classic British flair. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Nov 01, 2025 Fuel, Faith, and Four Engines: How Emirates Makes the A380 Work The world's largest passenger airplane — the Airbus A380 Superjumbo — was initially developed to revolutionize intercontinental travel by transporting high volumes of passengers over long distances. However, 20 years later, the A380 has not been the financial success that Airbus hoped it would be. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 30, 2025 Ghosts of 191: The Crash Site that Continues to Haunt Chicago to this Day On May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 was scheduled to fly nonstop from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to Los Angeles. Operated by a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, the flight unfortunately met its untimely demise before it could even put some distance between itself and the Windy City. The events of Flight 191 continue to haunt Chicago to this day. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 30, 2025 Turbulence at the Top: How Four Airlines Came to Dominate the U.S. Air Travel Market The United States, being one of the world's largest aviation markets, is home to numerous airlines and a rich, dynamic aviation history. However, despite the size of the domestic market, the sector is largely dominated by four major players. Let’s examine why this is the case and what events led up to shaping the current affairs of American aviation. Read More →