INFORMATIONALSep 03, 2024Air Koryo: A Guide to North Koreas Only AirlineAir Koryo is the flag carrier of North Korea, the country that Kim Jung Eun basically dictates. It has an all-Soviet or Russian fleet of 6 aircraft, including two Ilyushin Il-62s used by the Kim family. Read More →
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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NEWSJun 27, 2024The World’s First Hybrid Airline: Air PremiaYou may be familiar with the two main groups of airlines: full-service carriers and low-cost carriers. But have you ever heard of a "hybrid" airline? Today, we will look at the world's first example of such an airline: Air Premia from South Korea.Read More →
TRIP REPORTSApr 11, 2024Flying for Free: A Day in the LifeOur writer, Daniel Ren, discusses his personal experiences flying for free on Delta Air Lines. He shares some advice that can help you if you ever work for an airline.Read More →
STORIESMar 21, 2024North Korean Bomb in Overhead Storage Bin Explodes Mid-Flight: Korean Air Flight 858On November 29, 1987, Korean Air Flight 858 was on its way from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok when all communications with the flight were suddenly lost. What first seemed like an aircraft malfunction or pilot error soon became known as the worst terrorist act involving both North and South Korea, with a dark purpose to throw off a major international event. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 19, 2024How Boeing's Aircraft Conduct International Charter Flights for Baseball TeamsMajor League Baseball (MLB) will host three games in global markets for the 2024 season, including the first-ever match in South Korea. Although the event brings excitement, the team travel logistics present an obstacle with sleep and adjustment for the start of the season. Most MLB teams use various Boeing aircraft for charter flights to domestic and international games.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 11, 2024U.S. Intelligence Community Annual Threat Report: Key Aerospace TakeawaysOn March 11, the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released their annual threat assessment, on behalf of the U.S. intelligence community. The 2024 edition featured many updates across the aerospace industry, including concerns about growing militaries, the expansion of missile technology, and the scope of foreign space programs.Read More →
NEWSMar 01, 2024Asiana Airlines to Retire Its Last Boeing 747-400 Aircraft After 25 YearsThe COVID-19 pandemic has seen several aircraft being retired earlier than expected. It was expected that Asiana Airlines would retire their Boeing 747-400s permanently. One sole aircraft, HL7428, made it through the pandemic and is still flying for Asiana. However, with HL7428 nearing 25 years of operation, Asiana has announced that the aircraft will retire on March 25.Read More →
NEWSFeb 28, 2024Korean Air Will Give Three Airbus A350 Planes to T'way AirThe proposed merger between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines requires a solution to prevent the combined carrier from having a monopoly in South Korea's aviation market. One solution suggested was to supply T'way Air, a South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC), with five Airbus A330-200s from the Korean Air fleet. However, reports indicate that Korean Air is considering giving three Airbus A350-900s from the Asiana fleet once the merger is complete.Read More →
NEWSFeb 27, 2024Supernal Takes Off With eVTOL Ambitions as S-A2 and Partnerships Forge Path in Urban Air MobilitySupernal, the Hyundai Motor Company subsidiary focusing on advanced air mobility (AAM), is making significant progress towards introducing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. At an innovation summit in Las Vegas in January, the company unveiled its product, the S-A2 aircraft. Supernal also announced deals with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) at the Singapore Airshow this month.Read More →