INFORMATIONALMay 26, 2024Why Certain Foods Do Not Get Served on PlanesAlthough there are many jokes about airline food quality, Airlines invest a lot of time and resources into researching and designing the meals they serve their passengers. However, despite the investments, certain food items will rarely, if ever, make it on your next flight. Our perceived change in taste, costs, efficiencies, and regulations play a significant part in why certain foods are not served on planes.Read More →
STORIESMay 25, 2024The Deadliest Hijacking Before 9/11: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961Aircraft hijackings have thankfully become increasingly rare following the tragic events of September 11th. However, rather unfortunately, various hijacking events had taken place in the decades leading up to the new millennium. One of those events was Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961, an infamous flight that turned out to be the deadliest hijacking incident before 9/11.
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INFORMATIONALMay 24, 2024What Are the Safety Implications of eVTOL Aviation?The rapid development and introduction of eVTOL aircraft into the international aviation industry has raised numerous questions about the safety of electric flight, especially in dense, urban settings. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 06, 2024Cartel Bombing: The Story of Avianca Flight 203Drug cartels are notorious for their operations all across the world, primarily in Latin America. These cartels hold massive influence, so much so that they can bring down a commercial airliner if they want to. Sure enough, today we will investigate one such incident: the tragic tale of Avianca Flight 203.
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INFORMATIONALMay 03, 2024Extraordinary Courage: The Fight To Save Alaska Air Flight 261Alaska Air Flight 261 crashed into the ocean off the coast of California on Jan. 31, 2000, when the jackscrew assembly in the tail failed, causing the aircraft to lose vertical control. The pilots fought valiantly to the very last second to save the airplane. But their fate was sealed by circumstances set in place long before they ever boarded the aircraft.
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NEWSMay 01, 2024Emirates CEO Apologizes Following Operational DisasterIn April of 2024, unprecedented floods in Dubai wreaked havoc on all aspects of the city. This disruptive weather unleashed a massive blow on the city as it dealt with the heaviest rain in 75 years. Emirates, Dubai's hometown carrier and the Middle East's largest airline suffered a huge blow as it struggled to properly accommodate large numbers of passengers following a large swath of disruptions ranging from weather to airspace closures.Read More →
INFORMATIONALApr 16, 2024Top 5 Flight Training Programs Offered by Aviation Universities in 2024Are you interested in attending university to become a pilot? Phillip Richardson weighs the pros and cons of attending some of the best aviation universities in the United States.Read More →
NEWSApr 13, 2024Iranian Drone Attacks Force Airspace Closures, Airlines to Cancel or Divert FlightsSeveral Middle Eastern countries closed their airspace to flights after Iran launched a drone attack against Israel on April 13. This drone attack comes a few days after an Israeli airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus killed seven officers from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Multiple airlines canceled or diverted flights flying over the region amid the worsening geopolitical environment.Read More →
INFORMATIONALApr 09, 2024Professional Training in Aviation: Training of Pilots and Flight AttendantsLearn essential strategies and protocols to prevent accidents and emergencies in aviation. Explore rigorous maintenance, pilot training, and emergency response plans.Read More →
INFORMATIONALApr 09, 2024Flight Safety: Preventing Accidents and EmergenciesLearn essential strategies and protocols to prevent accidents and emergencies in aviation. Explore rigorous maintenance, pilot training, and emergency response plans.Read More →
