NEWSOct 02, 2022Cathay Pacific Invests in 38 Million Gallons of SAFCathay Pacific continues to follow the trend of investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel by inking a deal with Aemetis for 38 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel.Read More →
INFORMATIONALSep 26, 2022The De Havilland Comet: A Pioneer with a Fatal FlawThis article discusses the story of the design of the de Havilland Comet, the first jet-powered airliner. It looks into why the two high-profile crashes occurred, and how this was fixed.Read More →
INFORMATIONALSep 16, 2022Boeing's Worst Selling AircraftLearn about some of Boeing's worst-selling aircraft, including an analysis of their production and why some variants failed. Read More →
NEWSSep 15, 2022Queen Elizabeth's Coffin Transport Became the Most Tracked Flight in HistoryThe Queen's coffin traveled via an RAF C-17 from Edinburgh to London (RAF Northolt) on Tuesday, September 13th. This was the Queen's final flight, and it is one of the most tracked flights in history. Read More →
STORIESSep 05, 2022Hiring in Aviation is Back on the RiseThe impacts of COVID-19 on the aviation industry cannot be understated. A previous report from 2020 noted how despite being one of the largest aircraft manufacturers, Airbus still cut around 15,000 jobs during the pandemic. The company claimed to not expect air traffic to recover to pre-pandemic levels before 2023, and potentially as late as 2025. Now in 2022, an in-depth analysis shows a slow return to normalcy, and hiring in aviation is expected to climb as the pandemic wanes.Read More →
NEWSSep 03, 2022Man Hijacks Aircraft, Threatens to Crash into Mississippi WalmartA Mississippi man has stolen and crash-landed a Beechcraft C90A aircraft after threatening to crash it into a nearby Walmart. The man survived the landing and is currently in police custody.Read More →
NEWSAug 11, 2022Air India to Reportedly Lease Six Boeing 777sAir India is planning to lease six Boeing 777 aircraft in order to provide a more streamlined passenger experience, while potentially growing its North American network. This comes after videos posted on Twitter showing the interiors of some of Air India's Boeing 777s in an extremely run-down condition.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2022Heatwave Causes Chaos at London's Luton AirportEurope, especially the United Kingdom, has been experiencing record-high temperatures. This has resulted in travel disruptions throughout the country as its infrastructure cannot handle such temperatures. This article reviews the Heat Wave and its effect on Luton Airport, which saw part of its runway melting because of the high temperatures.Read More →
NEWSJul 08, 2022President Biden Nominates Denver Airport CEO to Lead the FAAPresident Joe Biden nominated Phil Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. In this article, the historical significance behind this nomination is explored, as well as the crises that await Washington, should the U.S Senate confirm him.Read More →
NEWSApr 02, 2022British Airways Becomes First Carrier to Take Delivery of Commercially Produced SAF in the UKBritish Airways became the first airline in the world this week to take delivery of SAF produced commercially in the UK.Read More →
