Tag: War
NEWS Oct 07, 2023 Flights Cancelled as Attacks Continue in Israel A new conflict has broken out between Israeli and Palestinian forces in Israel, forcing commercial aviation to come to a screeching halt in Israel. Ben Gurion Airport is currently the only airport still operating, with Israeli Airlines the only carriers permitted to fly out of the country. Read More →
NEWS Sep 26, 2023 Does Politics Affect International Flights and Tourism? Aviation benefits society by connecting people, cultures, and businesses across long distances. However, economic and political issues between countries can significantly impact aviation's ability to unite people. Let's take a deeper look at how geopolitical issues affect aviation, through three case studies. Read More →
NEWS Sep 26, 2023 Does Politics Affect International Flights and Tourism? Aviation benefits society by connecting people, cultures, and businesses across long distances. However, economic and political issues between countries can significantly impact aviation's ability to unite people. Let's take a deeper look at how geopolitical issues affect aviation, through three case studies. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Aug 25, 2023 The Five Longest Flights From Africa: All From The Same Country The world's five longest flights from Africa are all between the U.S. and one country! The routes are operated by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines since both carriers have aircraft in their fleet that can operate ultra-long-haul flights. Read More →
NEWS Aug 23, 2023 Russian Mercenary Leader Presumed Dead in Plane Crash A private jet flying between Moscow and Saint Petersburg in Russia has crashed. The circumstances of the crash remain mysterious as reports have emerged that Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin may have been onboard the aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Jul 31, 2023 Nine Killed in Port Sudan Plane Crash A civilian plane crashed in eastern Sudan Sunday killing nine people, including four soldiers, according to the military. Due to the ongoing war in Sudan, many have been displaced, forced to live without essentials, and now the war is affecting Sudan's airspace as well. Read More →
NEWS Jul 29, 2023 Oshkosh Day 4: MiGs, a B-29 Superfortress, and More Day 4 at Oshkosh was another action-packed day with some special new arrivals into the grounds. We caught up with our team as temperatures reached close to 90 degrees, being the hottest day at AirVenture so far. Read More →
NEWS Jul 26, 2023 EAA Oshkosh AirVenture Day 2 Wows the Crowd From the excitement of Delta’s A350 to the Growler Demo Team performing an amazing show, Day 2 of Oshkosh 2023 was filled with action and entertainment. Read More →
ROUTES Jul 10, 2023 Flying Between New York and India Just Got Easier with United Due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, United has been forced to close down many of its routes. In order to try and remedy the problem, the carrier has chosen to add a second aircraft to its Delhi-Newark Flight. Read More →
NEWS Jul 03, 2023 United Giving up to 30,000 Frequent Flyer Miles to Customers Affected by Disruptions United Airlines experienced one of the toughest operational stretches in its history last week, and customers suffered the brunt of the issues with delayed and canceled flights for several days straight. Fortunately, United is now proactively offering hundreds worth of travel credit in MileagePlus miles to those hit the hardest. Read More →