NEWSJul 25, 2024Southwest Ditches Open Seating Policy, Adds Premium SeatingTexas-based low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines has just announced its ditching one of its most well-known policies: open seating. In addition, the airline is adding premium seating options and redeye flights for the first time in its storied history. Read More →
STORIESJul 25, 2024Can the Airbus A321XLR Replace the Boeing 757?It's a question that has seemingly become more common in the past few years: Will Airbus' new A321XLR be a proper replacement for the legendary Boeing 757? The debate over whether there will ever be a proper 757 replacement has been raging for a while. However, now Airbus might have an aircraft that can finally replace the flying pencil.Read More →
NEWSJul 25, 2024Avelo Airlines To Go International After Announcing Record 18 Route ExpansionOn July 24, Avelo Airlines announced yet another expansion. The three-year-old airline is one of the fastest-growing airlines in the United States and is set to fly its first international route later this year. Read More →
NEWSJul 25, 2024Escalator Fire at JFK Airport Leaves 9 Injured and Forced Evacuation of HundredsAn escalator caught fire at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport early Wednesday morning leaving some travelers injured and forcing hundreds more to evacuate. Here's what we know regarding this incident.
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NEWSJul 23, 2024Boeing Big Winner on Day One of 2024 Farnborough International AirshowThe first day of the highly anticipated Farnborough International Airshow started off with a bang. Both Boeing and Airbus announced new commercial and cargo aircraft orders, Austria and the Netherlands ordered Embraer C-390 military aircraft, and Qatar Airways revealed their NextGen Qsuite product.
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NEWSJul 22, 2024Two Deceased After Oshkosh Opening Day Plane CrashA fatal crash occurred during the opening morning of the 2024 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI. According to remarks made by EAA CEO Jack Pelton before his opening day press conference at the event, the aircraft crashed approximately two miles south of the airport.Read More →
NEWSJul 22, 2024Japan Airlines Boosts Boeing 787 Fleet With Order for up to 20 Additional AircraftJapan Airlines and Boeing have announced the airline's purchase of up to 20 Boeing 787-9 aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow on Monday.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2024Soda Cans Explode on Southwest Flights Due to Record Breaking HeatExtreme heat continues to affect large parts of the United States. However, the high temperatures have been causing an unimaginable hazard on Southwest Airlines flights, specifically, exploding soda cans.
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NEWSJul 19, 2024Delhi Airport Boards Flights with Pen and Paper After Defective CrowdStrike Software Update Downs Computer SystemsAirlines at airports across the world have experienced flight delays and cancellations after a broken software update wreaked havoc on most of the world's Microsoft and Windows computers. At certain airports — including Delhi Indira Gandhi Int’l (DEL) — flight staff had to board flights with pen and paper.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJul 19, 2024The Top Airshows for 2024 To Visit as an Aviation EnthusiastThe 2024 Airshow Season is in full swing. Here is a sampling of the diverse events held this summer. Read More →