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INFORMATIONAL May 18, 2024 The Three Most Dangerous Airliners In History Aviation safety has improved drastically over the years. Manufacturers and regulators have learned from past events to make and certify aircraft that are safer for everyone. However, let's take a step back in time and analyze three of the most dangerous airliners that took to the skies. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 18, 2024 Is the Airbus A380 the World's Safest Plane? In the nearly two decades of A380 operations, the superjumbo has never suffered a fatal accident. Why is this and does that make it the world's safest aircraft? Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 09, 2024 How Criminals Use Stolen Identities for Travel Identity theft is common across several industries, including aviation. Losing passports or collecting their data in other ways creates an environment that could abuse the rights of traveling individuals. Read More →
STORIES Apr 08, 2024 What It's Like to Fly a Plane Through a Hurricane Pilots avoid flying in poor weather conditions to prevent disturbances and catastrophic events. However, hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone hunters regularly fly through hurricanes to collect crucial data. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 22, 2024 Can You Pay for a Private Jet with Crypto? Cryptocurrency has emerged as an alternative currency to traditional forms of payment. A Florida-based private charter company, Bitlux, is revolutionizing private jet travel by allowing for its charters to be paid in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 07, 2024 Ten Years Later: What Happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370? On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370) disappeared from radar. After spending over $200 million, only a few pieces of debris were found. Ten years later, the exact location and reason behind MH370's disappearance remain a mystery. Read More →
NEWS Mar 07, 2024 China Southern Airlines Flight Delayed Four Hours After Passenger Throws Coins in Aircraft Engine A China Southern Airlines flight from Sanya (SYX) to Beijing-Daxing (PKX) was delayed for over four hours after a passenger threw coins into the engine. This incident sheds light on other similar incidents that happened in China over the years. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 04, 2024 How Does Essential Air Service Benefit Small and Isolated Communities? The Essential Air Service program was implemented to guarantee that small communities served by certified air carriers before airline deregulation maintained a minimal level of scheduled air service. Read More →
ROUTES Feb 29, 2024 Chinese Airlines Can Now Offer 50 Weekly Flights to U.S. Destinations The U.S. will allow Chinese airlines to increase the number of weekly direct passenger flights between the two countries. The decision will help reduce U.S.-China tensions by providing more opportunities for direct connectivity. Read More →
NEWS Feb 19, 2024 Rwanda Accused of Deadly Drone Attack on Airport in Eastern DR Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) military has accused Rwanda's military of attacking an airport in eastern DRC as fighting escalates in the region. A supposed Rwandan drone attacked Goma International Airport (GOM) with a single bomb, damaging a Congolese Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet and another civilian aircraft. The bombing forced air traffic to cease for several hours as local authorities and the military inspected the damage. Read More →