NEWSAug 28, 20242 Dead, 1 Injured After Tire Explosion at Delta Maintenance Facility2 people killed in reported tire explosion at Delta facility in Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport. On the Morning of Tuesday, August 27th, 2024, two workers were killed and a third severely injured when a tire exploded inside Delta Mmain maintenance shop in Atlanta.
Delta Air Lines' Atlanta maintenance facility
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INFORMATIONALAug 22, 2024The Top 5 Largest Boeing Fleets in the WorldThe aviation industry is heavily dominated by two major players: Airbus and Boeing. While the latter's dominance has largely lagged behind the former, Boeing aircraft continue to comprise a large majority of airline fleets. Today, we will analyze the five airlines with the largest Boeing fleets. This list will change over the years as some carriers have hundreds of Boeing jets on order.Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 22, 20242024's Longest Narrowbody RoutesNarrowbody aircraft are normally kept relegated on short to medium haul flights, ranging anywhere in times from 30 minutes up to about 6 hours. But some airlines push the limits of these aircraft and fly them long haul to their maximum capable range. Today we will take a look into some of those flights, and compare just how far airlines are willing to fly narrowbodies in 2024. Read More →
NEWSJul 29, 20247088 Miles! Turkish Airlines’ Five Longest RoutesTurkish Airlines is the world's most connected airline, serving 340 destinations across 129 countries from its massive hub in Istanbul. Many might wonder what the longest routes are in Turkish Airlines' current route network. As such, we will examine the five longest routes currently flown by the global giant.Read More →
NEWSJun 22, 2024Collision Risks as Australia Struggle With Airport Staff ShortagesIndustries around the world have been suffering from staff shortages coming out of the pandemic. The travel sector and especially aviation have experienced these struggles first-hand. In Australia, a staff shortage among air traffic controllers has become a huge point of concern as many fear that the chances of a collision have risen.Read More →
STORIESJun 21, 2024I Flew Around the World. Here's How it Went.Recently, I flew around the globe, with a trip to Southeast Asia in the mix as well. Some general outtakes from my adventure were positive, as the budget airlines in Asia blew my expectations. Read More →
NEWSJun 18, 2024Swiss Adds Shark Skin To Boeing 777sSharks cannot fly, however, SWISS has adopted a special "shark skin" technology to some of its aircraft that is said to have immense benefits. The carrier has become the first airline in the world to deploy this innovative new technology on its aircraft.Read More →
NEWSJun 18, 2024Possible Bird Strike Causes Passenger Plane To Burst into Flames Mid-AirA suspected bird strike has caused a Virgin Australia plane to make an emergency landing in New Zealand after one of its engines caught fire shortly after takeoff. The Melbourne-bound flight left Queenstown on Monday evening with footage emerging later that appeared to show fire coming from the Boeing 737-800.Read More →
NEWSJun 13, 2024This New Supersonic Private Jet Will Have TV Screens Instead of WindowsSpike Aerospace has been stirring up quite the buzz with its ambitious supersonic transport project, as Business Aviation is one of the prime reasons for the modernization of the aviation industry.Read More →
STORIESJun 03, 2024Air France’s Unique A320 Caribbean Island Hopper ServiceAir France operates a unique Caribbean inter-island service, connecting numerous French overseas territories with an Airbus A320 aircraft. The history of this flight dates back to the 1940s as the carrier continues to operate this route today. Read More →