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ROUTES Jul 13, 2026 Cathay Pacific Expands Ultra-Long-Haul Network With 11 New Airbus A350 Routes Cathay Pacific rolls out 11 ultra-long-haul A350 routes from Hong Kong, including flights up to 17 hours to destinations across four continents. Read More →

ROUTES Jul 13, 2026 Vernal, Utah Regains Essential Air Service as Contour Airlines Takes Over Route The US DOT has reinstated Essential Air Service at Vernal Regional Airport, with Contour Airlines set to operate flights to Salt Lake City. Read More →

NEWS May 20, 2026 A Sinkhole Has Swallowed Part of a LaGuardia Runway Just Days Before Memorial Day, and Hundreds of Flights Are Already Cancelled A sinkhole discovered during a routine airfield inspection at New York's LaGuardia Airport has forced the closure of one of the airport's only two runways, triggering a cascade of cancellations and delays on one of the worst possible days for travel disruption. Read More →

NEWS Apr 09, 2026 A Vape Break in the Bathroom Exposed a Passenger Who Was Stealing Wallets and Credit Cards Mid-Flight A man was only caught stealing from other passengers' hand luggage on a flight from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh after he drew attention to himself when he started to vape in the bathroom. Read More →

NEWS Mar 16, 2026 Chaos in the Skies as Millions Stranded by Ground Stops at Key US Hubs Ground stops paralyzing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) today have plunged the US aviation network into a state of acute distress. Read More →

ROUTES Nov 13, 2025 LOT Polish Airlines Announces New Route to San Francisco LOT Polish Airlines has announced a new direct route from Warsaw to San Francisco, enhancing connectivity between Europe and a major U.S. technology hub. This route presents significant opportunities for both business and leisure travelers alike. Read More →

NEWS Oct 14, 2024 Alaska Airlines First Passenger to Reach 3 Million Miles: Stephen Routh The Anchorage resident – Stephen Routh, became Alaska Airlines' first passenger to reach the three-million-mile mark status in the airline's 92-year history. Read more about him and this amazing feat. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Sep 04, 2024 The Best Times to Book the Cheapest Airline Tickets Everyone loves a good deal, especially when it comes to travel. Today, we will look at the best times to score the best deals when booking flights. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL May 22, 2024 How Flight Trackers Make Flying Safer Integrating biometric validation, facial recognition, automated visa processing, ticketing, and boarding, coupled with ADS-B and ASDE-X, has evolved aviation security, ensuring a safe and secure travel experience. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL May 20, 2024 G5 Geomagnetic Storm May Affect Aviation Communication, Navigation A severe geomagnetic storm may interrupt GPS satellites, power grids, and mobile phone networks this weekend. It is the result of a series of solar flares that began on Wednesday May 8 and is expected to have its maximum effect on May 10-11. This is the first such solar storm to over in nearly 20 years. Read More →