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NEWS May 19, 2026 Atlanta Just Voted to Study Replacing TSA at the World's Busiest Airport The Atlanta City Council voted unanimously on Monday, May 18, 2026, to commission a formal feasibility study into replacing federal TSA security screening at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with a private contractor under the government's existing Screening Partnership Programme. Read More →
NEWS Apr 24, 2026 ICE Boarded a Man on the Wrong Flight to Alaska and Ignored the Crew Who Tried to Stop Them A deeply troubling incident from May 2025 has only now come to light following a detailed investigation by The Seattle Times, one that reveals how federal immigration officers boarded a deportee onto entirely the wrong Alaska Airlines flight at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ignored repeated warnings from flight attendants, and then compounded the error by re-detaining the man for a further 16 days after an airline captain used his own money to help him. Read More →
NEWS Mar 23, 2026 JetBlue Lawsuit Warns Against Dangerous Use of Cryogenic Dry Ice for Passenger First Aid Aviation safety experts and legal analysts are closely monitoring a high-profile lawsuit filed against JetBlue Airways. The case highlights a critical and potentially life-altering lapse in in-flight medical protocols. Read More →
NEWS Mar 11, 2026 Following ICE Deportation Flight Cuts, Avelo Airlines Hit With Fines Over Flight Attendant Drug Testing Low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines finds itself under the regulatory microscope this week as the FAA proposed a $65,000 civil penalty for systemic failures in its drug and alcohol testing program. Read More →
NEWS Feb 25, 2026 Flight Carrying ICE Deportees Stranded for 12+ Hours Amid Winter Storm Portsmouth International Airport at Pease has resumed normal operations following a high-profile security and weather incident that left a federal charter flight grounded for nearly 48 hours Read More →
STORIES Dec 24, 2025 HEKLA: Icelandair Retires Hekla Aurora After 31 Years in the Skies On October 12, 2025, TF-FIU flew its final flight, taking 140 passengers on a scenic tour around Iceland. The final service graced travelers from as far as Singapore with two hours of the island’s most beautiful sights as a final sendoff for 31 years in the skies. Watch videos from the final flight and learn why this aircraft left such a lasting legacy. Read More →
NEWS Jan 29, 2024 Icelandair Adds More Airbus A321neos to Replace Boeing 757 Fleet Icelandair, a long-time operator of the Boeing 757, has signaled the imminent end of its Boeing 757s as it recently confirmed a lease for two Airbus A321neo jets. These aircraft are expected to join the fleet in the second half of 2025, bringing Icelandair's order book for this aircraft type to seven examples. This event follows the recent additions of Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 9 jets. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Nov 01, 2023 How This Two-Year-Old Airline Made $110 Million in Three Months An in-depth look at how PLAY Airlines posted a revenue of $110 million in just three months. We look at PLAY's business model and strategies leading to this accomplishment. Read More →
NEWS Oct 20, 2023 U.S. Resumes Deportation Flights: How do These Work? Deportation flights are an interesting affair since they usually do not involve the usual airlines that we mainly see operating flights across the U.S. Therefore, today we will discuss how deportation flights work and what the recent resumption of such flights has been directed at. Read More →
NEWS May 27, 2023 Emirates Announces Penelope Cruz as its New Brand Ambassador Emirates has announced that Penelope Cruz will be the airline's new brand ambassador starting this summer. The Spanish Academy Award winning actress and philanthropist is a frequent flyer on Emirates flights, having visited Dubai multiple times in the past. Read More →