NEWSJul 19, 2024Delhi Airport Boards Flights with Pen and Paper After Defective CrowdStrike Software Update Downs Computer SystemsAirlines at airports across the world have experienced flight delays and cancellations after a broken software update wreaked havoc on most of the world's Microsoft and Windows computers. At certain airports — including Delhi Indira Gandhi Int’l (DEL) — flight staff had to board flights with pen and paper.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJul 19, 2024The Top Airshows for 2024 To Visit as an Aviation EnthusiastThe 2024 Airshow Season is in full swing. Here is a sampling of the diverse events held this summer. Read More →
INFORMATIONALJul 19, 2024Inside the Aerotel: A Boeing 727 Hotel in the African MountainsBoeing 737 and a Boeing 727 are turned into a hotel in South Africa. Aerotel is a hotel in Hoedspruit, South Africa, 450km Northeast of Johannesburg. Hoedspruit is known for ecotourism, thanks to its proximity to nearby Kruger National Park.Read More →
NEWSJul 18, 2024Emirates Places $1 Billion Order for Boeing 777F Cargo AircraftEmirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of the world-renowned international carrier, has just inked a new order for more Boeing 777 Freighters. Let's take a look at this order and explore what the future holds for Emirates SkyCargo.
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NEWSJul 18, 2024F-35 Intercepts Aircraft Flying Through Restricted Airspace During Republican National ConventionA Van's RV-6 aircraft was intercepted by F-35 fighter jets after flying through restricted airspace surrounding Milwaukee for the Republican National ConventionRead More →
NEWSJul 17, 2024Russian Sukhoi Superjet Crashes Due to Parts ProblemThe ongoing Western sanctions on Russia's aviation industry have had devastating impacts on the country's aviation sector. Sanctions prevent Russian carriers from procuring new parts to maintain their fleets of not only Western-built aircraft but Russian ones too. This roadblock has eventually caused another plane crash in Russia.Read More →
NEWSJul 16, 2024United Airlines Puts NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis in Handcuffs; Davis in ShockNFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis was detained this past weekend on a United Airlines flight, in what Davis has called a "traumatizing" event for him and his family. Let's examine what happened.
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INFORMATIONALJul 14, 2024How To Read the Weather Like a Pilot: A Look at Aviation Weather ForecastsHow do pilots read weather forecasts? Here's how pilots use METARs and TAFs to get the most accurate and up-to-date weather information and how you can read the weather like a pilot. Read More →
NEWSJul 14, 2024Local Shopping Mall Used as Airport Terminal in Brazil after Flooding Destroys ConcourseTorrential rains have unleashed chaos across Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, particularly in its largest city of Porto Alegre. The rains have caused such severe flooding that Porto Alegre's airport has been temporarily closed.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJul 13, 2024Why Is Spirit Airlines So Cheap? A Look at How Budget Airlines WorkSpirit Airlines is cheap, like much cheaper than other US airlines. But why is this? A la carte pricing and low overhead help set this airline apart from traditional carriers. Read More →
