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NEWS Jun 08, 2024 Alaska Airlines Flight Carrying Tech N9ne Returns to Kansas City Amid Suspected Fuel Leak Alaska Airlines Flight 291, which headed from Kansas City to Seattle, faced a mid-air emergency at approximately 15:19 local time on June 7th, 2024. This was due to a suspected fuel leak. The incident led to the shutdown of one engine and therefore the plane immediately returned to the Kansas City International Airport. Read More →
STORIES May 25, 2024 The Deadliest Hijacking Before 9/11: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 Aircraft hijackings have thankfully become increasingly rare following the tragic events of September 11th. However, rather unfortunately, various hijacking events had taken place in the decades leading up to the new millennium. One of those events was Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961, an infamous flight that turned out to be the deadliest hijacking incident before 9/11. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL May 20, 2024 COMAC: Destined for Failure or Success? With over 1400 orders across its two aircraft, Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC looks to compete head-to-head with the likes of industry giants Boeing and Airbus. But with the many challenges the manufacturer faces, will COMAC be able to fly to success, or is the company destined for failure? Read More →
NEWS May 15, 2024 Onboard Emirates' New Airbus A350 Emirates is entering a new era as its first Airbus A350 prepares to enter service in September of this year. As the time draws near for Emirates' new A350, let's explore what the plane offers. Read More →
ROUTES Apr 04, 2024 The World's Longest Domestic Flight: 21 Hours on an Airbus A350 Although it does not operate as a nonstop flight, Air France’s direct Paris to Papeete service clocks in at around 21 to 22 hours, with a stop in Los Angeles. It is one of the many airlines that operates the second leg of the journey from Los Angeles to Papeete. Read More →
NEWS Apr 01, 2024 South American Tourism and the Impact of COVID-19 South America's booming tourism industry seemed to evaporate during the pandemic. Although some companies are still struggling, recent evaluations of the region suggest that they are on the way back up. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 26, 2024 The World's Top 5 Longest Flights to Australia and New Zealand Multiple airlines offer ultra-long-haul flights to Australia and New Zealand to accommodate high demand among international travelers. Eight of the world's 20 longest nonstop routes by distance involve four destinations: Auckland (AKL), Melbourne (MEL), Perth (PER), and Sydney (SYD). These are the world's longest flights serving Australia and New Zealand. Read More →
NEWS Mar 14, 2024 Bubble Wrap Cited as United Boeing 737 Engine Fire Cause On Monday, United Airlines Flight 1118 from IAH to RSW had an engine fire. This caused the left engine to catch up in flames and land back in Houston shortly after takeoff. Read More →
NEWS Mar 12, 2024 50 Injured on LATAM Flight From Sydney to Auckland After Technical Issue At least 50 people were injured onboard a flight from Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL) operated by Chilean airline LATAM. The incident was caused by a technical issue that resulted in the aircraft suddenly losing altitude. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 10, 2024 Boom Supersonic: Bringing Supersonic Transport Back to the Future Boom will return supersonic air travel to the skies. The Boom Overture is their instrument of choice, a supersonic transport meant to carry 64-80 passengers at 1.7 times the speed of sound. Japan Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines have ordered the aircraft. Read More →