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 →
STORIESFeb 13, 2024Exclusive: Interview With Brandon Robinson, CEO and Co-Founder of Horizon AircraftI had the chance to sit down with Brandon Robinson, the CEO of Horizon Aircraft, about hybrid electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and urban air mobility for longer-haul flights. Horizon Aircraft is a Canadian aerospace company building a hybrid eVTOL aircraft for commercial passenger and cargo operation. Its product is the Cavorite X7: a hybrid eVTOL aircraft that takes off vertically and flies like a conventional plane once airborne. Read More →
NEWSFeb 13, 2024Velocys Raises $40 Million in Funding for Sustainable Aviation Fuel TechnologyAlthough new aircraft can reduce carbon dioxide emissions, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) offer a near-term solution for cleaner skies. In a recent boost to the green aviation fuel industry, Velocys secured $40 million in funding from a consortium of growth investors. The UK-based firm is a pioneer in SAF development by pushing its technology towards broader adoption and potentially revolutionizing air travel.Read More →
TRIP REPORTSFeb 13, 2024Qatar Airways Promotes Doha as Stopover Destination: What Passengers Can See in DohaQatar Airways will partner with Qatar Tourism to promote Doha as a must-see destination for its passengers. The airline's destination management company, Discover Qatar, will create stopover packages for passengers interested in visiting Qatar. I recommend several attractions for people to visit based on my trips to Doha in December 2023 and January 2024.Read More →
NEWSFeb 13, 2024Taylor Swift's Controversial Private Jet Flights: Examining the Legality of Flight TrackingTaylor Swift's private jet utilization has increased as she continues to become popular. In 2023, she produced 138 tons of carbon from flying on her private jet, 1200 times greater than the average human's carbon dioxide emission per year. In the wake of Swift's woes, celebrity use of private jets has become a hot-button issue. Read More →
NEWSFeb 13, 2024Air France Adds Meals by Michelin-Starred Chef in Business and First Class on Flights From the U.S.Air France, renowned for its commitment to culinary excellence, has unveiled a new culinary partnership with triple Michelin-starred French chef Dominique Crenn. Passengers flying from select destinations in the U.S. can now savor exquisite dishes crafted by Chef Crenn in the La Première and Business cabins, enhancing the airline's onboard dining experience.Read More →
ROUTESFeb 12, 2024Nigeria's Aviation Ministry Grants Approval for Air Peace Flights to New York-JFKNigeria's Federal Ministry of Aviation has approved Air Peace's plans to launch nonstop flights to New York. Nigeria's largest carrier is now awaiting approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) before the service begins.Read More →
NEWSFeb 12, 2024Etihad Airways Celebrates Renaming of Abu Dhabi Airport Three Months After Receiving New TerminalEtihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), celebrated the renaming of Abu Dhabi International Airport to Zayed International Airport (AUH) on February 9. The airport is named after the UAE's founder, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.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 12, 2024New Airport Under Construction in Phnom Penh to Enhance Cambodia’s Global ConnectivityPhnom Penh, is pushing forward with a new airport slated to open in 2025. Techo Takhmao International Airport will feature three 13,123-foot (4,000-meter) runways and will be the world's ninth largest airport by size, covering 6,425 acres (2,600 hectares). It will fully replace the existing Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH), which was initially aimed to be expanded. The new airport will create an economic boom for tourism and other industries across Cambodia.Read More →
