STORIESMar 18, 2024Air France's Most Fatal Crash: The Story of AF 447On June 1, 2009, Air France Flight 447 was cruising from Rio de Janeiro to Paris when suddenly the communications were lost, and debris from the flight was later recovered from the Atlantic Ocean. The investigation revealed several issues that caused the flight to crash, which would later be addressed to improve flight safety.Read More →
STORIESMar 17, 2024Heavy Fog Leads to a Boeing 747 Crashing into Homes in Kyrgyzstan: Turkish Airlines Flight 6491Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 was a scheduled international cargo flight operated by ACT Airlines on behalf of Turkish Cargo. An incident occurred while the flight was conducting a layover in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on January 16, 2017.Read More →
STORIESMar 17, 2024Crashing into a Mango Garden After Takeoff: Pakistan International Airlines Flight 688This 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 →
TRIP REPORTSMar 16, 2024My Experience on America’s Worst-Rated Airline: Is Spirit Really That Bad? In early May, our writer Adam Schupak had the opportunity to fly Spirit Airlines between Newark (EWR) and Charleston (CHS). Considering all of the recent changes occurring within the airline, such as new cabins and policies onboard, he was curious whether or not the airline deserves the bad rap that people usually give it. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 16, 2024Music Tourism's Impact on Aviation and the Global EconomyMusic tourism is now an established subset of the travel industry. Many people travel to see their favorite artist perform a concert or to attend music festivals. Airlines benefit from passengers' willingness to spend high prices on music experiences, with flight searches and bookings increasing rapidly ahead of such events.Read More →
STORIESMar 15, 2024How a Dead iPad Almost Killed 200 PeopleMobile devices have played a pivotal role in facilitating air travel, particularly for pilots who can utilize devices like iPads for navigation. However, the main navigational guide for pilots occasionally malfunctions, making the flight harder to operate. A tablet failure nearly caused a catastrophic air incident in Switzerland, jeopardizing the lives of over 200 people.Read More →
NEWSMar 15, 2024Passengers Willing To Pay More for eVTOL Travel, Study Finds The results of a new study led by David Ison have determined that passengers are willing to pay more to commute and use electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft if the amount of time saved is significant. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 15, 2024SAS' Coffee Jug Is Used by Over 50 Airlines and Appears in Art MuseumsAirlines often release products that receive a "cult-like" status among their passengers. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is one such carrier that turned an ordinary object into a famous product. Over the past 35 years, SAS' coffee jug has won numerous awards and featured in museums worldwide for its iconic design.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 15, 2024Airline Wine Collections: Looking at Emirates' Billion-Dollar Wine VaultEmirates has invested over $1 billion in its wine collection in recent years. The bottles, stored in southern France, are part of the airlines' attempt to improve the customer experience. Read More →
NEWSMar 14, 2024Bubble Wrap Cited as United Boeing 737 Engine Fire CauseOn 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 →
