Tag: Sas
NEWS May 21, 2026 After 17 Years and Two Trials, a Paris Court Has Finally Found Airbus and Air France Guilty of Killing 228 People Over the Atlantic A Paris appeals court has today delivered one of the most consequential verdicts in the history of commercial aviation, finding both Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the June 2009 crash of Air France Flight AF447; a disaster that killed all 228 people on board and remains the worst aviation accident in French history. Read More →
ROUTES May 01, 2026 WestJet Is Flying to Eight European Cities in Summer 2026 Canada's second-largest airline is opening a new chapter in its transatlantic history by launching eight new nonstop routes to Europe. Read More →
NEWS Mar 08, 2026 Kansas City Airport Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation, Temporary Closure A potential security threat resulted in the partial and subsequent full evacuation of Kansas City International Airport (MCI) earlier today, March 8. The incident disrupted flight operations, diverted ground traffic, and required the coordination of local and federal law enforcement agencies. Read More →
ROUTES Feb 11, 2026 Aerolíneas Argentinas Increases United States Flight Capacity for FIFA World Cup 2026 Campaign As the countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its final stages, Aerolíneas Argentinas has officially mobilised its fleet to support the "Albiceleste" and its legion of fans. Read More →
STORIES Jan 28, 2026 "100% Preventable": NTSB Blames Systemic FAA Failures for Fatal DCA Midair Collision in Final Report In a scathing indictment of federal oversight and airspace design, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has officially cited the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the primary cause of the catastrophic midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Read More →
NEWS Jan 14, 2026 SAS Hosts Air-to-Ground CS:GO Match at 30,000 Feet via Starlink On January 14, to prove the low-latency capabilities of the SpaceX-powered system, the airline hosted a live multiplayer Counter-Strike video game tournament at 30,000 feet. Read More →
NEWS Jan 05, 2026 Cessna 172 Bursts into Flames After ‘Heavy Landing’ at Adelaide’s Parafield Airport Emergency services rushed to Parafield Airport (YPPF) today, January 5, 2026, following a dramatic aircraft accident that left a light plane engulfed in flames. Despite the intensity of the fire, which sent thick plumes of black smoke over Adelaide’s northern suburbs. Read More →
NEWS Sep 24, 2024 Delta Signs New Codeshare Agreement With Scandinavian Airlines After joining the SkyTeam alliance earlier this month, Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) has further solidified its presence in the alliance by signing a codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines. Today, we will explore what this new partnership entails and the benefits it will bring. Read More →
NEWS Sep 22, 2024 Mouse ‘Jumped’ Out of Passenger’s In-Flight Meal, Forces SAS Emergency Landing A Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Copenhagen after a mouse leaped out of a passenger’s in-flight meal and into the aircraft aisle. While not seemingly dangerous, rodents, like mice, pose severe safety risks to aircraft operations as the animals tend to chew on electrical wiring. Read More →
NEWS Sep 03, 2024 Scandinavian Airlines Officially Joins SkyTeam, Exits Star Alliance 27 years later after it helped establish Star Alliance, Scandinavian Airlines has officially exited the alliance and joined SkyTeam. Today, we will analyze the transition SAS has made from Star Alliance to SkyTeam and see what benefits it will bring for the carrier and its customers in the future. Read More →