NEWSFeb 19, 2024Singapore Airshow Takes Flight Without Boeing as Airbus and Comac Seize the SpotlightThe biennial Singapore Airshow has taken flight but is missing a notable attendee. Boeing has not displayed any commercial aircraft at the event, opening the door for competitors Airbus and now Comac to steal much of the spotlight.Read More →
NEWSFeb 19, 2024Toronto-Bound WestJet Flight Diverts to Winnipeg After Teenager Attempts to Open Plane DoorA WestJet flight from Vancouver (YVR) to Toronto (YYZ) was diverted to Winnipeg (YWG) at around 4:00 p.m. local time on February 16. An 18-year-old passenger attempted to open a cabin door, creating a safety hazard that forced the flight to land prematurely. WestJet flight 710 (WS 710) operates six times weekly using a Boeing 737-700 aircraft, with the plane used on February 16 having registration C-GWBN.Read More →
ROUTESFeb 17, 2024Delta Air Lines Announces New Routes to Hawaii and Miami, Including Flights From Boston to HonoluluDelta Air Lines will launch flights between Boston (BOS) and Honolulu (HNL) and between Seattle (SEA) and Miami (MIA) next winter. The airline will now have direct flights to Hawaii from its Boston hub, while Miami will have nonstop flights to all nine Delta hubs. Other cities will also receive new flights.Read More →
NEWSFeb 16, 2024Air India Under Fire as 80-Year-Old Passenger Collapses and Dies After Not Receiving Requested WheelchairAn 80-year-old man died at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) after not receiving his requested wheelchair on February 12. The man had arrived in Mumbai from New York (JFK) and needed a wheelchair to leave the airport. However, high demand for wheelchairs meant he could not get assistance, and he eventually collapsed at the immigration counter. Read More →
NEWSFeb 16, 2024TSA Investigating Woman Who Boarded American Airlines Flight From Nashville to Los Angeles Without TicketThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is investigating how a woman passed a security checkpoint and boarded a flight at Nashville International Airport (BNA) without a ticket or boarding pass. This incident is the third time in two months that a passenger flew between two destinations without any form of identification.Read More →
STORIESFeb 16, 2024Alexei Navalny's Death: Inside His Politically Motivated Flight Diversion and Airport DetentionAlexei Navalny died in a Russian Arctic penal colony after reportedly losing consciousness during a walk on February 16. He returned to Russia on a seemingly routine flight from Berlin to Moscow after recovering from a nerve agent poisoning in January 2021. However, the plane was diverted to Sheremetyevo, supposedly due to technical issues, and Navalny was arrested upon arrival at the airport.Read More →
NEWSFeb 14, 2024FAA Investigating Incident Involving Two Men Fighting on Southwest Airlines Flight to HawaiiThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a fight that broke out on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight to Hawaii on February 12. Two passengers onboard Southwest Airlines Flight 1288 (WN 1288) from Oakland (OAK) to Lihue (LIH) when two men started arguing and throwing punches at each other. This disturbance prompted the cabin crew and passengers surrounding the two unruly passengers to step in and break up the fight before it escalated further.Read More →
STORIESFeb 14, 2024Love in the Air: An Inflight Story for Valentine's DayValentine's Day is a special day for many aviation enthusiasts. Couples often meet each other during a flight, layover, or while working together at the same job. Our writer, Edward Carr, shares his own aviation love story that started on a Trans World Airlines flight in the 1980s.Read More →
ROUTESFeb 12, 2024Allegiant Air Announces Boeing 737 MAX Destinations and New Summer RoutesOn February 12, Allegiant Air revealed the initial routes for its upcoming Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. In addition, the American low-cost carrier announced ten new nonstop routes to 14 cities across the United States that will launch in the summer.
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NEWSFeb 10, 2024Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900 Aircraft Collides With Ground Stairs Truck in Cayman IslandsThe Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) is investigating an airside incident at Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) in the Cayman Islands. A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900 aircraft collided with a ground stairs truck at 12:51 p.m. local time on February 9, affecting flight operations for approximately 20 minutes.Read More →
