NEWSDec 31, 1969Washington Dulles Airport to Close Runway 1R/19L Until SeptemberAmid the COVID-19 pandemic, some airports have took this opportunity to help renovate or grow their airport facilities. Washington Dulles International Airport will close their Runway 1R/19L according to the FAA until September 3, 2020.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969El Al Suspends All Flights Until Further NoticeThe Israeli flag carrier, El Al, has grounded its fleet indefinitely. This has come after the pilot's union announced they would not fly due to the airline's financial troubles.
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ROUTESDec 31, 1969Bamboo Airways Announces Ambitious Route Expansion From OctoberBamboo Airways will relaunch routes and expand to new frontiers internationally. Can you guess what they are going to add? Click to read more.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969British Airways Under Fire Due to New Employment PoliciesBritish Airways is now under fire for the way it wants to approach employment during Covid-19, which includes firing around 12,000 employees and downgrading the terms and conditions of other employees. Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969U.S. Eases Restrictions on Flights from ChinaThe United States Department of Transportation will now allow Chinese Airlines to operate two flights per week.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969United to Launch CleanPlus Product in an Initiative to Encourage More People to FlyYesterday, United Airlines announced their initiative to promote safety when flying: United CleanPlus. Through a partnership with the Cleveland Clinic and Clorox, the goal of this project is to ensure safety and prevent the spread of COVID-19 during all stages of the travel experience. Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Man Struck and Killed by Aircraft in AUSOn May 7, 2020, around 8:12 CST, a man was struck and killed by a jet on the runway at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas. The captain of Southwest Flight 1392 reported to ATC that "there may have been a man on the runway." The body was discovered on Runway 17R by an airport operations vehicle driver. Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Is LAX's Status as a United Hub on the Chopping Block?United Airlines has just announced the closure of Los Angeles International's Boeing 787 pilot base. Could this signal the end of LAX as a United hub?Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Boeing Terminates Deal with EmbraerBoeing has terminated a $4.2 billion joint venture with Embraer. Click this article to view more details Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969U.S. Flies Surveillance Planes Over North KoreaFor the past two weeks, there have been rumors about North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un. These rumors range from "everything is normal" to "the leader is dead." There is very little known about the condition of the Supreme Leader's condition, so the United States Air Force has conducted surveillance flights over the Korean Peninsula.Read More →
