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STORIES Mar 21, 2024 Ghost in the Machine: The Eery Aftermath of Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 The legacy of the crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 includes the ghostly appearances of the deceased pilots appearing to warn future Eastern pilots of danger and to vow to protect future L-1011s from disaster. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 21, 2024 The 4-Lane Highway That Crosses Through a Major Airport in Gibraltar Some residents of Gibraltar and multiple cities in Spain must wait for an aircraft to land as part of their commute. A road to cross into the territory closes for a few minutes to allow takeoffs and landings at Gibraltar International Airport (GIB). Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 20, 2024 Six Must-Have Apps to Make Your Next Flight a Breeze When traveling, it is always important to bring a few essentials: clothes, chargers, your phone, and maybe even a snack. That said, there should be an equivalent emphasis on essential smartphone applications. Certain apps can lead to an easier and more efficient travel experience. Here are some of the best to have for your next trip. Read More →
NEWS Mar 18, 2024 What Passengers Traveling by Air for March Madness Should Know Sports enthusiasts are excited to complete their NCAA March Madness brackets and see which college basketball teams will compete in this year's tournament. Teams will travel across the country to play each other, mostly on commercial flights. Meanwhile, flight searches and prices have risen in several cities amid high passenger demand to attend games. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 15, 2024 Airline Wine Collections: Looking at Emirates' Billion-Dollar Wine Vault Emirates has invested over $1 billion in its wine collection in recent years. The bottles, stored in southern France, are part of the airlines' attempt to improve the customer experience. Read More →
NEWS Mar 14, 2024 Bubble Wrap Cited as United Boeing 737 Engine Fire Cause On Monday, United Airlines Flight 1118 from IAH to RSW had an engine fire. This caused the left engine to catch up in flames and land back in Houston shortly after takeoff. Read More →
NEWS Mar 11, 2024 Ukraine Starts Negotiations With US and EU Authorities to Resume International Flights Despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the country has been in official negotiations with international regulators regarding the possibility of resuming international flights. Commercial flights in Ukraine have remained suspended since Russia invaded the country in February 2022. Read More →
NEWS Mar 11, 2024 Archer and Falcon Aviation to Develop Vertiport Infrastructure for eVTOL Operations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi Archer Aviation, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer, recently announced a partnership with Falcon Aviation to develop advanced air mobility (AAM) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Both companies will build a vertiport network in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to enable flights between the two cities.  Read More →
NEWS Mar 11, 2024 Microsoft Co-Founder's Aviation Startup Stratolaunch Completes First Flight on Hypersonic Aircraft Stratolaunch, a US-based aerospace company, announced the successful first powered flight of their new TA-1 Test vehicle, the first reusable hypersonic vehicle. The Talon-A test vehicle represents a major milestone in the reusability and sustainability efforts of the aerospace industry, which is trying to achieve reusable hypersonic technology. Read More →
NEWS Mar 10, 2024 Batik Air Pilots Fell Asleep Mid-Flight, Indonesian Authorities Reveal Indonesian authorities found that a Captain and First Officer fell asleep for almost 30 minutes on a Batik Air domestic flight. Read More →