NEWSJun 20, 2024Power Outage at San Francisco Airport Impacts Flights, Causes Hours of DelaysA partial power outage at San Francisco International Airport caused brief confusion and inconvenience for travelers Wednesday morning. The outage has since been resolved.
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NEWSJun 08, 2024Alaska Airlines Flight Carrying Tech N9ne Returns to Kansas City Amid Suspected Fuel LeakAlaska Airlines Flight 291, which headed from Kansas City to Seattle, faced a mid-air emergency at approximately 15:19 local time on June 7th, 2024. This was due to a suspected fuel leak. The incident led to the shutdown of one engine and therefore the plane immediately returned to the Kansas City International Airport. Read More →
INFORMATIONALJun 02, 2024What is Night Vision Goggles Technology in Aviation?In aviation, Night Vision Goggles technology aids the aircrew in seeing through low-light conditions, whether inside the cockpit or from an external view.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 18, 2024The 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 →
INFORMATIONALMay 18, 2024The Alaska Airlines Milk Run: A Lifeline for Remote AlaskaExplore how Alaska Airlines' 'Milk Run' service connects the remote Last Frontier, addressing transport challenges and linking communities by air.Read More →
STORIESMay 11, 2024Extraordinary Courage: The Fight To Save Alaska Air Flight 261 - Part 2Alaska Air Flight 261 crashed into the ocean off the coast of California on January 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 their aircraft. However, their fate was sealed by circumstances set in place long the pilots ever boarded their doomed aircraft.
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ROUTESMay 11, 2024JetBlue Announces Major Puerto Rico Expansion; New Mint ServiceJetBlue announces major expansion in Puerto Rico with six new routes and upgrades six routes to include Mint business class. 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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INFORMATIONALApr 11, 2024Why Germany's Parliament Flies Its Members Only in Economy ClassThe Deutscher Bundestag enacted a recent change making Parliment members sit in economy for short haul flights. This comes after overspending on business and first class tickets in 2023. Read More →
INFORMATIONALApr 02, 2024Pilot Shortage: What Does This Mean for Air Travel?It is a well-known fact that the aviation industry is experiencing a pilot shortage. Just how bad is it, and how does the shortage affect you? Read More →
