Category: Informational
INFORMATIONAL Apr 08, 2024 Airbus' ZEROe Program: The Race to Hydrogen-Powered Flight by 2035 The aviation industry's impact on the environment is undeniable. While it connects people and cultures across the globe, its reliance on fossil fuels contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 08, 2024 The World's Best Airports for Food and Drink In April 2024, Food & Wine released its annual rankings for which airport boasts the best dining and drink options. As the passenger experience consists of far more than just a plane ticket itself, the website ranked the food and drink options as critical components to the enjoyment of air travel. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 08, 2024 How Geopolitical Events Affect Civil Aviation Safety During armed conflict, no-fly zones are enacted in airspace that cannot be guaranteed safety. As a result, rules of war are in place to deter civilian aviation from getting looped into these conflicts. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 06, 2024 The Rise of Bird Strikes and How Airlines Reduce Them Bird strikes are a usual occurrence that airports and airlines deal with regularly. They occur when the birds collide with aircraft during takeoff, landing, or while flying at low altitude. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 06, 2024 A Guide to the Most Common Commercial Aircraft (and How to Identify Them) With so many commercial airplanes flying in today's skies, it can be difficult to tell them apart, especially when first getting into the hobby. However, it becomes easier to tell aircraft apart by paying attention to the number of engines, aircraft size and shape, landing gear design, and more. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 04, 2024 Logistical Problems Moving Players in Minor League Baseball Teams moving between Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball run into difficulties when flying players from town to town. Smaller markets sometimes don't have direct flights, forcing long logistical delays and some long drives. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 04, 2024 What Happened to Donald Trump's $365 Million, All-Boeing 727 Airline? Aside from being a successful businessman and a former American president, Donald Trump is also known for his stunning private Boeing 757. But did you know that Trump once owned his own airline some 30 years back? We will be recounting the story of the Trump Shuttle. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 02, 2024 Hackers Hijacking Planes: Have We Entered a New Stage of Cyberterrorism? Cybersecurity is becoming a priority for airlines as the industry becomes more technologically advanced daily. Although standardized security controls are still way out, startups are starting to invest in in-air security defenses. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 02, 2024 Pilot Shortage: What Does This Mean for Air Travel? It is a well-known fact that the aviation industry is experiencing a pilot shortage. Just how bad is it, and how does the shortage affect you? Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 01, 2024 The World's Longest Flights to Latin America Air travel has made the world a much smaller place. Journeys that would have once taken weeks or months to complete are now completed in hours. You may have seen various lists of the current longest flights in the world. However, this article will take it further and list the five current longest flights offered from Latin America. Read More →