Tag: international
NEWS Aug 25, 2024 World's First Mandated Biometric Boarding Process will be Implemented at Abu Dhabi Airport by 2025 Zayed International Airport will roll out new biometric sensors that promise to make boarding fast and efficient for passengers. Learn how these sensors work and what doubts U.S. lawmakers have with this new technology. Read More →
NEWS Aug 20, 2024 Passengers Stranded for Over 20 Hours After Pilot Taxis Swiss 777 Into Grass A Boeing 777 got stuck in grass during an emergency stop in Kazakhstan, leaving over 300 passengers stranded. See how Swiss International Airlines responded and how the flight was able to continue. Read More →
STORIES Jul 29, 2024 Passenger Awarded $2700 After Sri Lankan Airlines Loses Bag An Australian traveller's luggage got lost at the start of a long, international trip. While his luggage didn't make it with him overseas, technical difficulties rerouted it by accident in the latter parts of his travels. His dispute with two airlines lasted for 18 months until legal representation stepped in. Read More →
NEWS Jul 23, 2024 Boeing Big Winner on Day One of 2024 Farnborough International Airshow The first day of the highly anticipated Farnborough International Airshow started off with a bang. Both Boeing and Airbus announced new commercial and cargo aircraft orders, Austria and the Netherlands ordered Embraer C-390 military aircraft, and Qatar Airways revealed their NextGen Qsuite product. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 04, 2024 Rockwell Collins’ Integration of Proline Fusion Takes Avionics to New Heights Discover how Rockwell Collins' Pro Line Fusion is revolutionizing aviation with Android-inspired technology, high-resolution synthetic vision, advanced data link capabilities, and touch flight displays. Read More →
STORIES Jun 01, 2024 The World's First Scheduled Air Mail Flight The world's first scheduled airmail flight began as a triangle between three large cities: Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City. It helped facilitate increased connectivity within the North-Eastern United States by revolutionizing communication, promoting economic growth, and bringing people closer together. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 08, 2024 How Geopolitical Events Affect Civil Aviation Safety During armed conflict, no-fly zones are enacted in airspace that cannot be guaranteed safety. As a result, rules of war are in place to deter civilian aviation from getting looped into these conflicts. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 19, 2024 Understanding Aviation Law for Pilots and Passengers Have you ever wondered what your right as a passenger are when flying? What rules do pilots and airlines have to follow? This article covers all that and more. Read More →
STORIES Mar 17, 2024 Crashing into a Mango Garden After Takeoff: Pakistan International Airlines Flight 688 This is the story of Pakistan International Airlines Flight 688, a shocking tragedy that highlighted the negligence of an airline and the ultimate price it had to pay. Read More →
NEWS Mar 11, 2024 Ukraine Starts Negotiations With US and EU Authorities to Resume International Flights Despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the country has been in official negotiations with international regulators regarding the possibility of resuming international flights. Commercial flights in Ukraine have remained suspended since Russia invaded the country in February 2022. Read More →