INFORMATIONALMay 06, 2024Cartel Bombing: The Story of Avianca Flight 203Drug cartels are notorious for their operations all across the world, primarily in Latin America. These cartels hold massive influence, so much so that they can bring down a commercial airliner if they want to. Sure enough, today we will investigate one such incident: the tragic tale of Avianca Flight 203.
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INFORMATIONALMay 04, 2024How Turbulence Might Get Worse in The FutureTurbulence. Chances are that if you have ever taken a flight, you have faced turbulence in some way, shape, or form. Whatever your view on turbulence is will impact how you take the following news: turbulence is expected to get more common and intense.Read More →
STORIESMay 04, 2024Death Flights: A Legacy of State Terror in ArgentinaDeath flights were just as terrible as they sound. One regime in South America used this as a primary tactic of suppressing its political enemies. This is the story of Argentina's "death flights" Read More →
NEWSMay 03, 2024Big Changes Coming to Airports in the Big AppleLike elsewhere in the US, New York is spending big on modernizing its airport infrastructure. New changes are coming to major airports in the NYC area to the tune of billions, upgrading terminals and departure halls amongst other projects. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 03, 2024Extraordinary Courage: The Fight To Save Alaska Air Flight 261Alaska Air Flight 261 crashed into the ocean off the coast of California on Jan. 31, 2000, when the jackscrew assembly in the tail failed, causing the aircraft to lose vertical control. The pilots fought valiantly to the very last second to save the airplane. But their fate was sealed by circumstances set in place long before they ever boarded the aircraft.
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NEWSMay 01, 2024How To Survive a 17 Hour Flight In Economy ClassAre you dreading your next long haul flight in economy? Here are some tips and tricks on how to survive your next ultra long haul flight. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 01, 2024How Emirates Makes the A380 WorkThe Airbus A380 has not been the financial success that Airbus hoped it would be. Many airlines have retired their A380s and others consistently consider doing so. However, Emirates is the clear exception in this case, so how does Emirates make the A380 work to its benefit?Read More →
STORIESMay 01, 2024Boeing Whistleblower Found Dead After Testifying Against CompanyA Boeing whistleblower was found dead in an apparent suicide in a parking lot in South Carolina. The whistleblower, John Barnett, was in an ongoing legal case against Boeing for a 2017 complaint against the aerospace giant. Read More →
NEWSMay 01, 2024Emirates CEO Apologizes Following Operational DisasterIn April of 2024, unprecedented floods in Dubai wreaked havoc on all aspects of the city. This disruptive weather unleashed a massive blow on the city as it dealt with the heaviest rain in 75 years. Emirates, Dubai's hometown carrier and the Middle East's largest airline suffered a huge blow as it struggled to properly accommodate large numbers of passengers following a large swath of disruptions ranging from weather to airspace closures.Read More →
INFORMATIONALApr 30, 2024Osaka Kansai: The Airport Sinking Into the Sea Climate change, particularly rising sea levels, has placed one of the world's most unique airports at risk. Today, we will examine the case of Kansai Airport, how it is gradually sinking into the sea, and what engineers are doing to fix it.
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