NEWSJan 18, 2025SpaceX Rocket Debris Forces Flight Delays for Qantas and SAA on Australia-South Africa RoutesQantas and South African Airways (SAA) have faced flight delays and cancellations on their routes between Australia and South Africa due to falling debris from SpaceX rockets, Elon Musk's aerospace company.Read More →
NEWSJan 16, 20254-Hour Flight Airborne for Nearly 8 Hours Following "Stabilizer Issues"A Boeing 737-800 registered to UT Air made an emergency landing on January 7th. The flight, UT Air Flight 881, reportedly experienced "stabilizer issues" mid-flight, causing the aircraft to divert to Moscow Vnukovo Airport (VKO) 6 hours and 50 minutes after takeoff. None of the 173 passengers onboard were injured.Read More →
NEWSNov 05, 2024Emirates Returns to Edinburgh with Daily 777 Flights Ahead of A350 ArrivalOn Monday, Dubai-based Emirates touched down in Edinburgh for the first time since the carrier suspended the route four years ago in 2020. Read More →
NEWSSep 09, 2024$75,000 American Airlines Lawsuit Underway After Hot Coffee Spilled on PassengerA woman is suing American Airlines when an unattended coffee pot tumbled onto her lap during turbulence. See the extent of the woman's injuries and how much she is seeking from the airline.Read More →
NEWSAug 17, 2024The 5 Closest Airports to Disneyland ResortThis article explains various ways to reach the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.Read More →
STORIESAug 08, 2024Gone But Not Forgotten: Aviation Legend Burt Rutan's Moving Tribute to His Late Brother at Oshkosh AirshowBurt Rutan's moving tribute to his brother Dick at the opening of EAA AirVenture 24 in Oshkosh, WI.Read More →
NEWSFeb 25, 2024Lufthansa and South African Airways Planes Nearly Collide at Johannesburg AirportA Lufthansa Boeing 747 almost collided with a South African Airways (SAA) Airbus A320 at Johannesburg O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) on February 23. The Lufthansa plane, flying under flight number LH 573 to Frankfurt, was starting to take off from runway 03L when SAA flight SA 422 crossed the runway. An investigation is currently underway to pinpoint the incident's root cause. Read More →
NEWSFeb 05, 2024Hundreds of Flights Canceled at German Airports as Lufthansa Employees Go on StrikeLufthansa ground staff at multiple major German airports are set to go on strike later this week. The strike, set to last from 4:00 a.m. on February 7 to 7:00 a.m. the following day, is the latest to hit the German transportation industry following strikes at railway companies over demands for a shortened work week. The upcoming strikes will affect Lufthansa, as the airline is already reeling from a previous strike last week.Read More →
INFORMATIONALFeb 03, 2024Which Airports Offer Nonstop Flights to All Six Inhabited Continents?Air travel has enhanced global connectivity over the past several decades. Journeys that would have once taken weeks or months to complete now only take hours. Not even a decade ago, very few airports offered nonstop flights to all six inhabited continents. Today, that number has increased thanks to advancements in aircraft technology.Read More →
INFORMATIONALFeb 02, 2024Why South Africa's Aviation Industry is Collapsing Amid Flag Carrier Bankruptcy and Economic IssuesSouth Africa's aviation industry, once a symbol of the country's economic prowess, currently navigates turbulent skies. The collapse of South African Airways (SAA), the national carrier, and broader economic strains have created a perfect storm, threatening the industry's survival.Read More →
