NEWSAug 30, 2022Lufthansa Receives its First Ever Boeing 787 On the afternoon of August 29, 2022, Lufthansa's first-ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner lifted off from Boeing's main headquarters at Everett Paine Field near Seattle, Washington. The following morning at 11:02 local time, the aircraft landed in Frankfurt, Germany (FRA). To celebrate the occasion, the pilots flew a Lufthansa branded flag outside of the cockpit during the aircraft's taxi after landing.Read More →
NEWSAug 30, 2022PHOTOS: Underside Panel Ripped Off of United 767 Mid-FlightOn Thursday, August 26, 2022, a United Airlines Boeing 767-400 performing flight UA 23 to Dublin (DUB) lost one of its main underside panels during its departure from Newark (EWR). After hearing the loud bang - the sound of the panel flying off the aircraft - the pilots decided to continue to Dublin, where the flight made a safe but late landing. Upon a closer look at the damage, it was found that the right underside panel next to the landing gear was the source of the commotion.Read More →
NEWSAug 27, 2022United Airlines Flight Canceled After Taxiing for 8.5 HoursA United Airlines flight was severely impacted by inclement weather on Monday, taxiing for 8.5 hours hoping to take-off until it was ultimately canceled.Read More →
NEWSAug 22, 2022Apple Air Tag Leads Authorities to Find $16,000 Worth of Stolen LuggageA common occurrence turned into a criminal investigation shortly after a traveler reported missing luggage which was said to have $1,600 worth of items in it. Thanks to an Apple Air Tag (an apple product used as a tracking device) in her suitcase, she was able to identify where the baggage was. The air tag showed up as "last active" in the area of Kathy Court in Mary Esther, FL.Read More →
NEWSAug 11, 2022Air India to Reportedly Lease Six Boeing 777sAir India is planning to lease six Boeing 777 aircraft in order to provide a more streamlined passenger experience, while potentially growing its North American network. This comes after videos posted on Twitter showing the interiors of some of Air India's Boeing 777s in an extremely run-down condition.Read More →
NEWSAug 05, 2022Delta Air Lines Announces Nonstop Service to TahitiDelta Air Lines recently announced that it will begin nonstop service from Los Angeles to Tahiti. The new service will launch in December 2022.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2022Heatwave Causes Chaos at London's Luton AirportEurope, especially the United Kingdom, has been experiencing record-high temperatures. This has resulted in travel disruptions throughout the country as its infrastructure cannot handle such temperatures. This article reviews the Heat Wave and its effect on Luton Airport, which saw part of its runway melting because of the high temperatures.Read More →
NEWSJul 18, 2022Air Canada and Emirates Launch Strategic PartnershipAir Canada and Emirates announced that they will be launching a new strategic partnership later this year. Both carriers have failed to see onward connectivity from Toronto (in Emirates' case), and Dubai (in Air Canada's case). This article examines this new partnership while focusing on the lack of sufficient point-to-point demand and connectivity.Read More →
NEWSJul 16, 2022DOT Grants Delta and United South Africa SlotsFor the past two months, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have been fighting a legal battle to operate new services from their hubs in the United States to Cape Town, South Africa. In this article, we explore the background and the arguments of each airline, as well as the new decision made by the Department of transportation to grand an equivalent amount of slots to each carrier.Read More →
NEWSJul 08, 2022President Biden Nominates Denver Airport CEO to Lead the FAAPresident Joe Biden nominated Phil Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. In this article, the historical significance behind this nomination is explored, as well as the crises that await Washington, should the U.S Senate confirm him.Read More →
