INFORMATIONALOct 29, 2023The Haunted Crash Site of Delta Air Lines Flight 191On August 2, 1985, a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar operated by Delta Air Lines crashed short of runway 17L (now 17C) at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. The cause? Mother nature herself. The flight was a scheduled service from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles with a stop in Dallas. What was seemingly a normal flight would turn deadly in seconds.Read More →
INFORMATIONALOct 29, 2023The World's 5 Most Unique Airports by DesignWhile the vast majority of airports are built with the aesthetics and the design at the rear of the priorities list, certain airports worldwide are unique in design. This is actually by choice of those who built them, as the more unique airports can sometimes attract more notice from the media and, therefore, increase traffic to said airports. Let's look at the 5 most uniquely designed airports worldwide.
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INFORMATIONALOct 26, 2023Airplane Windows are Round Because This Plane Kept CrashingOval windows are commonplace in modern aviation, but why do engineers prefer them? The history dates back to the failure of the de Havilland Comet, which employed square windows that would prove to be fatal.Read More →
NEWSOct 25, 2023JetBlue Announces Nonstop Seasonal Flights to Dublin and EdinburghAmerican low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways has made headlines once again, announcing the launch of two exciting new transatlantic destinations from next year. Having experienced immense success with its existing transatlantic routes, JetBlue is tapping into markets heavily dominated by legacy carriers in an effort to increase competition and drive down fares.Read More →
NEWSOct 25, 2023The Rise of Air India Express: New Livery and Ambitious GrowthMany tend to overlook Air India Express, the low-cost arm of Indian flag carrier Air India. However, the subsidiary has embarked on a new chapter in its history much like its parent company. Following Air India's massive rebrand and introduction of a new brand identity, Air India Express has also unveiled its own new livery in addition to ambitious growth plans.Read More →
NEWSOct 24, 2023Smartavia Boeing 737 Skids Off Runway in RussiaA Smartavia Boeing 737 overran the runway in Perm, Russia, on October 24. That morning, the flight, operated by a Boeing 737-800 as flight 5N583, was en route from Saint Petersburg to Perm, a busy domestic flight in Russia. The aircraft had 180 passengers onboard, in addition to six crewmembers. No injuries were reported.Read More →
NEWSOct 23, 2023Off-Duty Pilot Attempts to Crash Alaska Airlines PlaneAn Alaska Airlines flight was forced to divert early Sunday night after an off-duty pilot attempted to crash the plane. The off-duty pilot responsible for the incident is facing 83 counts of attempted murder. The incident highlights the importance of mental health in aviation. Read More →
NEWSOct 23, 2023Air France Flight to Newark Returns to Paris Amid Technical Issues Air France Flight 62, a flight that normally flies a New York-Paris route, turned around back to Paris on Saturday, October 21. The cause for why is still unknown, so many eyes are turned to Air France's engineers to find the root of the problem.Read More →
NEWSOct 22, 2023EVA Air Sponsors NBA's Houston Rockets, Resumes Daily Flights to HoustonEVA Air has resumed daily nonstop flights between Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) near Taipei and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The airline also signed a multi-year partnership deal with the NBA's Houston Rockets to celebrate the return of daily service. EVA Air has offered nonstop flights between Taipei and Houston at various frequency levels since June 2015.Read More →
NEWSOct 22, 2023Pakistan International Airlines Cancels Flights Amid Fuel CrisisPakistan International Airlines, the flag carrier of Pakistan, is no stranger to struggles. The airline was recently forced to cancel the vast majority of its flights on Sunday, October 22nd, citing a fuel shortage.
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