INFORMATIONALApr 11, 2024Why Germany's Parliament Flies Its Members Only in Economy ClassThe Deutscher Bundestag enacted a recent change making Parliment members sit in economy for short haul flights. This comes after overspending on business and first class tickets in 2023. Read More →
ROUTESApr 10, 2024The World's Top 10 Longest Flights Ranked by Distance Technology continues to modernize and evolve our world as we know it. One of these ways is via air travel, which has undoubtedly shrunk the world and made it more interconnected. Journeys that would have once seemed impossible or taken forever to complete can now be undertaken in hours. These are the world's ten longest flights by distance.Read More →
ROUTESApr 09, 2024United's Island Hopper Adventure: 7 Pacific Islands in 15 Hours on a Boeing 737When it comes to serving remote communities, airlines are sometimes the only means to provide vital resources to these places. One such example is the "Island Hopper", a service by United Airlines from Honolulu (HNL) to Guam (GUM) that stops in various Pacific islands.Read More →
STORIESApr 08, 2024What It's Like to Fly a Plane Through a HurricanePilots avoid flying in poor weather conditions to prevent disturbances and catastrophic events. However, hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone hunters regularly fly through hurricanes to collect crucial data.Read More →
NEWSApr 05, 2024New York and New Jersey Earthquake: How Airports Operate During Major Seismic EventsCan planes survive earthquakes? What happens when an earthquake hits a major airport? This article explains all that plus more, talking about the April 5 New Jersey earthquake. Read More →
NEWSApr 05, 2024Earthquake in New York and New Jersey: How Airports Operate During Major Seismic Events What happens to airports when an earthquake occurs? How do airlines respond? This article covers all that, plus what happened after a small earthquake struck the New York metro area on April 5. Read More →
INFORMATIONALApr 02, 2024Pilot Shortage: What Does This Mean for Air Travel?It is a well-known fact that the aviation industry is experiencing a pilot shortage. Just how bad is it, and how does the shortage affect you? Read More →
NEWSApr 01, 2024Poop Powered Planes and Waste Based FuelThe rise of sustainable aviation fuels has seen some interesting developments. In the UK, a company is attempting to make waste-based fuels, SAF derived from sewage, into a solution for long-term fuel alternatives. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 28, 2024Could We See an Airbus A380neo?Although production for the Airbus A380 was discontinued in December 2021 due to poor demand, many airlines that grounded their A380 fleets during the pandemic have started flying them again. The A380's return raises questions about the possibility of a more fuel-efficient A380neo version.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 28, 2024Preparing for Aviation University: Must-Have Skills for Aspiring StudentsDo you want to attend university to become a pilot? Are you planning on studying anything related to aviation? This article explains what you may need to succeed in the aviation industry. Read More →
