NEWSSep 09, 2022Rolls Royce Withdraws from Supersonic Partnership Rolls Royce and Boom conclude their partnership for the development of the engines on their Boom Overture aircraft. This leaves the 2029 date for the Overture looking less likely.Read More →
NEWSSep 09, 2022Airbus Revokes All Qatar Airways A350 Orders Airbus recently announced its cancellation of Qatar Airways' remaining Airbus A350 orders. This comes as the latest escalation in the feud between the two companies. Qatar will now have much less capacity than expected due to this cancellation, which may cause problems to arise for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Read More →
NEWSSep 08, 2022Norwegian 737 Returns to Trondheim After BirdstrikeOn Monday, September 5, 2022, a Norwegian Air Shuttle 737-800 experienced a bird strike upon takeoff from Trondheim Vaernes Airport. The aircraft returned a few minutes after the strike occurred. The 737 will remain in maintenance until the damage has been fixed. Read More →
NEWSSep 05, 2022Hundreds of Flights Cancelled After Lufthansa Pilots StrikeThe Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union stated that Lufthansa pilots would begin a 24-hour strike starting at midnight Thursday. The reason: the airline's 5,000-member union went on strike after being denied a requested 5.5% pay increase and automatic inflation bumps. The pilots are also seeking a new pay and holiday structure that Lufthansa said would bring staff costs up 40% or around 900 million euros ($899 USD) within the next two years.Read More →
INFORMATIONALSep 04, 2022Airport Snapshot: Northeast Florida Regional AirportAn overview of the St. Augustine airport. Overview of the facilities and runways. Read More →
INFORMATIONALSep 04, 2022Are TSA Agents Able See You Naked?The answer to the question of whether or not TSA agents can see you naked or not. Dives into the machines used in security screenings at airports. Read More →
NEWSSep 04, 2022PHOTOS: TAP Portugal Plane Collides With Motorbike upon Landing Recently, a TAP Air Portugal A320neo collided with a motorcycle while landing in Conakry, Guinea. Unfortunately, two casualties were reported from the motorcyclists. Read More →
NEWSSep 02, 2022American Airlines to Eliminate Flagship First ClassAmerican Airlines, one of the last major western airlines to fly a true first class cabin, is finally pulling the plug. In the coming years, planes currently flying with "Flagship First" will be retrofitted with brand new cabins. Read More →
TRIP REPORTSSep 01, 2022Flying on SWISS From Geneva to New York In July, Adam traveled on SWISS International Airlines from Geneva (GVA) to New York (JFK). Here is a report on the complete experience.Read More →
NEWSAug 31, 2022PHOTOS: Ground Collision at Barcelona Airport Ground collision at Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) that occurred on August 30, 2021. No injuries were reported. The only part of the aircraft damaged was the left wingtip. Read More →
