INFORMATIONALNov 20, 2023United Airlines Joins Growing eVTOL Market with Archer AviationArcher Aviation is one of the largest companies developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. eVTOLs use electricity to take off, fly, and land vertically. United Airlines has ordered $1 billion worth of Archer's eVTOLs and will launch two routes connecting passengers in New York and Chicago to their respective airports.Read More →
INFORMATIONALNov 19, 2023The Mysterious Plane Crash of a UN Secretary in CongoThe second secretary general of the United Nations met an untimely end in a plane crash during the Congo Crisis in 1961. The circumstances behind this plane crash still remain a mystery. New information that has surfaced in recent years paints a different narrative about the plane crash than that of official authorities regarding the incident. Read More →
NEWSNov 06, 2023Dulles Airport Eyes $6 Billion in New Concourses Led by United GrowthMetropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) CEO Jack Potter revealed that it was close to signing an agreement for a $6 billion investment in new concourses, roadway infrastructure, and more. This is all fueled by United Airlines' plans for future growth.Read More →
NEWSNov 01, 2023United Airlines Aircraft Diverts Mid-Flight as Woman Goes Into LaborA United Airlines flight returned to San Francisco en-route to Honolulu on Monday when a woman onboard went into labor. The plane landed safely and medical professionals assisted the mother and child.Read More →
NEWSOct 07, 2023Flights Cancelled as Attacks Continue in Israel A new conflict has broken out between Israeli and Palestinian forces in Israel, forcing commercial aviation to come to a screeching halt in Israel. Ben Gurion Airport is currently the only airport still operating, with Israeli Airlines the only carriers permitted to fly out of the country. Read More →
INFORMATIONALSep 28, 2023United MileagePlus: Best Ways to Earn, Redeem Miles Thinking about joining MileagePlus? Pondering how to get the most out of a United Airlines MileagePlus membership? This article is an in depth guide on how you can do just that, covering how to earn United MileagePlus miles as well as where, how, and when to redeem them. Read More →
NEWSSep 27, 2023The Battle for Slots: Delta vs. United at Tokyo HanedaDelta has officially announced it will scrap plans to start service between Portland and Tokyo Haneda. United Airlines has swooped in and applied to use these routes to expand its network from Tokyo. This situation highlights the importance of slots in airport operations.Read More →
INFORMATIONALSep 27, 2023Understanding IATA Codes: Why do Airports Have Three-Letter Codes?Have you tried booking a flight, but destinations are only listed as three-lettered codes like JFK, CDG, OR LAX? Have you ever heard someone tell you they are flying to SFO airport but didn't know what they meant? Well, this article will answer the burning question for you!Read More →
NEWSSep 20, 2023United Airlines Becomes Third Airline with Fake Engine PartsUnited Airlines has become the latest airline to have sketchy engine parts in its aircraft. On September 18, Bloomberg reported that UK-based supplier AOG Technics provided fake engine parts to the airline. United is not the only carrier with this issue: Virgin Australia and Southwest Airlines also received counterfeit parts from AOG Technics.Read More →
NEWSSep 14, 2023United Opens Largest Airport Lounge in the United States, and United's Largest Lounge in the WorldUnited now claims the largest airport lounge in the United States when their Concourse B United Club opened its doors to passengers yesterday. The lounge features three stories and 600 seats, alongside local artwork, food, and drink.Read More →