Hadi Ahmad Lifelong aviation enthusiast raised in Central Illinois. 777 is the best plane BTW.
Champaign, Illinois
STORIESAug 26, 2025Mount Everest Summit: Cheaper by Helicopter, But is it Worth it?Climbing Mount Everest is neither an easy nor a cheap feat. At a height of just over 29,000 feet (~8,849 meters), reaching the summit of the world’s tallest mountain nearly puts climbers at the height at which aircraft cruise. Today, we will examine and compare the costs of the two primary methods used to experience Mount Everest: by actually climbing the mountain or by taking a helicopter tour.Read More →
NEWSAug 25, 2025CLEAR Introduces eGates at Major Airports, Biometric ScanningOn August 19th, CLEAR launched its eGates, which allow CLEAR+ members to bypass any security checkpoint lines and proceed directly to bag screening.Read More →
NEWSJan 31, 2025Learjet Crashes in Philadelphia Residential AreaOn the evening of Friday, January 31st, a Learjet 55 crashed in a Philadelphia residential area just minutes after departure.
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NEWSJan 07, 2025Thousands of Flights Impacted as Winter Storm Blair Hits U.S.Winter Storm Blair has unleashed a huge blast of snow, ice, and freezing temperatures across the Central and Eastern United States.
As of Sunday afternoon, over 6,700 flights and counting have been disrupted. This includes cancelations and significant delays leaving passengers scrambling to change flights and adjust travel plans.Read More →
NEWSJan 05, 2025Emirates Dismisses Viral A330 Plane Crash Video as "Fabricated and Untrue"A video has been circulating on social media depicting an Emirates aircraft crashing in Abu Dhabi. The carrier has noticed this and rejected any claims of the video being true.Read More →
NEWSJan 02, 2025Manhunt Ensues After Passengers Flee Turkish Airlines Flight During Medical DiversionA manhunt was launched after several passengers fled a Turkish Airlines flight after it made an emergency landing in Malta on Wednesday.Read More →
NEWSDec 30, 20242024: The Deadliest Year for Commercial Aviation in Six YearsAs 2024 draws to a close, a sad reality has surfaced: this year has been the deadliest year for commercial aviation in six years, with fatalities exceeding 300.Read More →
NEWSDec 30, 2024Rescued Jeju Air Flight Attendant is Awake and Speaking, Hospital Official ReportsA 33-year-old flight attendant is one of the only survivors of the recent Jeju Air tragedy in Muan, South Korea. According to a hospital official, the flight attendant is awake and speaking to medical staff.Read More →
NEWSNov 18, 2024Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Announce First Route Changes Since MergerAlaska and Hawaiian Airlines have announced their first coordinated capacity change since Alaska Air Group acquired Hawaiian. Let's examine what this entails.
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NEWSNov 14, 2024Judge Orders Oakland Airport To Remove San Francisco From NameOakland Airport rebranded earlier this year as the "San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport" to attract more business and increase appeal. This move attracted negative attention from SF, who have called for the airport to revert its name.Read More →
