NEWSDec 31, 1969FAA Chief Flies MAX and Gets Bill ApprovedThe chief of the FAA piloted the 737 MAX 8 on Wednesday among tests for the recertification of the aircraft. Additionally, a committee on the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill for reforms the FAA's certification process.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969How About a Flight to ... Nowhere?The fastest flight to sell out in Qantas's 100 year history was a flight from Sydney to….Sydney? Read more about Qantas's "Flight to Nowhere".Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969U.S. Panel Bashes FAA and Boeing for Aircraft Design FlawsTests for the recertification of the 737 MAX 8 have recently begun around the world, and for the first time since the aircraft was grounded over a year ago there was hope that the plane would be flying again soon. Things were looking up for Boeing and it seemed as if the plane would be airworthy soon. That all changed this morning, when a report from the U.S. House panel slammed both Boeing and the FAA for design failures and lack of oversight that resulted in the crash of two aircraft, killing over 300 people and the grounding of over 400 737 MAX 8s.
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NEWSDec 31, 1969The Return of the MAX 8Tests for the recertification of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 are starting around the world. How are the tests going and is the aircraft on track to return anytime soon? This is a look into the failed planes progress in its attempt to comeback.
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NEWSDec 31, 1969Salt Lake City Opens New TerminalThe 60 year old airport renovation has been dubbed the "Future of Air Travel"Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Alaska Airlines Temporarily Suspends Flights in Oregon, WashingtonAlaska Airline has announced that all flights into and out of Portland, Oregon, have been suspended until 3 P.M. Tuesday, due to the growing smoke and low air quality caused by the wildfires sweeping the West Coast of the United States.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Woman Attempts to Run Through Security at Pittsburgh AirportOn August 19, a woman attempted to run through the TSA checkpoint at Pittsburgh Airport. The woman, identified as Brandi L Bayley, threw water at a TSA agent who had asked for her boarding pass.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Daytona Beach Airport Holds Paper Airplane ChallengeDaytona Beach Airport, home of one of the world's most well known aeronautical universities, will be holding a paper airplane challenge on August 19. Read More →
Dec 31, 1969United to Drop ExpressJet From ContractExpressJet, a regional airline that flies under United Express, will be dropped by United. This means ExpressJet will not having any aircraft, forcing them to cease operations.Read More →
TRIP REPORTSDec 31, 1969The Ultimate IAD Spotting Guide (2020 Edition)Bet there's a spot here you didn't know about!Read More →