NEWSSep 26, 2024Near Mid-Air Collision Between United and Skywest Aircraft Leaves Passengers Severly InjuredTwo passengers were injured on a United Airlines flight from Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) after the pilots abruptly slowed their descent to avoid a potential mid-air collision with two other aircraft. Read More →
NEWSSep 24, 2024Delta Signs New Codeshare Agreement With Scandinavian AirlinesAfter joining the SkyTeam alliance earlier this month, Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) has further solidified its presence in the alliance by signing a codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines. Today, we will explore what this new partnership entails and the benefits it will bring.
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INFORMATIONALSep 11, 2024Delta Comfort+ vs. Premium Select: What is the Difference?Article comparing Delta Comfort to Premium Select. Discussed are the seats, food, and perks as well as what is the same.Read More →
NEWSSep 10, 2024Tail of Delta Aircraft Sliced off in Collision Between Wide-Body and Regional Jet at Atlanta AirportTwo Delta aircraft collided at Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport on September 10th, leaving the tail of a CRJ-900 completely severed and impacting hundreds of passengers.
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NEWSSep 09, 2024Air Canada Faces Operational Shutdown Amid Pilot Wage NegotiationsAir Canada (AC.TO) is on the verge of a significant operational shutdown as the airline struggles to reach an agreement with its pilots over wage increases. The airline's pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, are demanding salary hikes to bring them in line with their U.S. counterparts, who benefited from a surge in wages in 2023 during a global pilot shortage.
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NEWSSep 06, 2024DOT Launches Probe Into Four Major U.S. Airlines' Frequent Flyer ProgramsFrequent flyer programs are great ways for airlines to build customer trust and loyalty. If you're a frequent traveler on U.S. domestic flights, you might be annoyingly familiar with the constant credit card and mileage program pitches on each flight. Such programs are highly lucrative for airlines and certain parts of the way they operate are mysterious, prompting the United States Department of Transportation to launch a federal consumer protection probe.Read More →
NEWSAug 28, 20242 Dead, 1 Injured After Tire Explosion at Delta Maintenance Facility2 people killed in reported tire explosion at Delta facility in Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport. On the Morning of Tuesday, August 27th, 2024, two workers were killed and a third severely injured when a tire exploded inside Delta Mmain maintenance shop in Atlanta.
Delta Air Lines' Atlanta maintenance facility
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NEWSAug 26, 2024Seattle Tacoma Airport Hit By Suspected Cyberattack; Operations DelayedSystems at Seattle-Tacoma International airport were down over the weekend due to an alleged cyberattack. See how many flight have been affected and how participating airlines responded.Read More →
STORIESAug 24, 2024Mike Shampine: Delta Pilot, Air Force Officer, ArtistMike Shampine combines his lifelong love of art and aviation as a Delta Airlines pilot, and Air Force C-17 commander, and a professional artist. Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 22, 2024The Top 5 Largest Boeing Fleets in the WorldThe aviation industry is heavily dominated by two major players: Airbus and Boeing. While the latter's dominance has largely lagged behind the former, Boeing aircraft continue to comprise a large majority of airline fleets. Today, we will analyze the five airlines with the largest Boeing fleets. This list will change over the years as some carriers have hundreds of Boeing jets on order.Read More →
