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INFORMATIONAL Jan 27, 2023 Attending an Aviation University in the US: The Pros and Cons If you have been considering attending an aviation university in the United States, then you know the decision is complex. While it provides you with specialized training and networking opportunities, it is a heavy responsibility. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jan 26, 2023 From Baggage Allowance to Lounge Access: Your Flight Benefits with British Airways If you ever had questions regarding your flight benefits on an upcoming British Airways flight, here is a one-stop guide to your baggage allowance, lounge access, and Executive Club benefits all in preparation for your next BA trip. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jan 26, 2023 TSA PreCheck vs CLEAR: Which is Better? Travelers at airports often regard security as a big nuisance, as they have to wait for upwards of an hour at a time to get bags screened. Domestic U.S. airports in the last few years have introduced new ways of making this process faster, notably through programs like TSA PreCheck and CLEAR. These are in the realm of "Trusted Traveler Programs," where a traveler establishes their permanent credentials ahead of time so queuing at the airport is reduced. Read More →
NEWS Jan 18, 2023 Lufthansa Places Bid to Acquire ITA Airways Lufthansa has announced that it will offer to acquire a stake in the struggling Italian flag carrier, ITA Airways. This comes during a time of unprecedented industry-wide airline consolidations in the post-pandemic state of the industry. Read More →
NEWS Jan 18, 2023 JetBlue Flight Bumps into Parked Plane at JFK A JetBlue A320 collided with another parked JetBlue A320 during pushback at JFK this morning. This follows another dangerous incident at the same airport two days before. The FAA is currently investigating. Read More →
NEWS Jan 16, 2023 Nepal Plane Crash Kills At Least 69 A Yeti Airlines ATR 72-200 has crashed on approach to Pokhara airport in Nepal. 68 out of the 72 passengers onboard have been confirmed dead with 4 missing. This is the deadliest plane crash in Nepal since 1992. Read More →
NEWS Jan 15, 2023 Delta A330 Touches Down Short of Runway at Schiphol Delta flight DL134 operating from Detroit, Michigan (DTW) to Amsterdam (AMS) touched down just short of Schiphol's shortest runway. There were no injuries and the incident is currently under investigation. Read More →
NEWS Jan 14, 2023 FAA System Outage Causes Mass Delays and Cancellations On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, a nationwide ground stop was issued by the FAA due to the outage of a crucial system related to aviation safety in the skies: NOTAMs. Thousands of flights were canceled as well as delayed, leaving passengers stranded all over the country. Read More →
NEWS Jan 12, 2023 UK Strikes Bring Border Security into Question An update on the UK strikes which are affecting the UK's airports. There have been questions surrounding the security of the UK border during the time of strike action and whether this should be allowed. No agreement has been made as of yet. Read More →
NEWS Jan 10, 2023 Amazon Air to Sell Surplus Capacity Onboard its Jets Ahead of Predicted Market Slump Amazon Air recently announced plans to sell surplus space onboard their planes to other companies. The announcement comes amid predictions that 2023 will see a shrinkage in the global aviation freight market. Here's what you need to know. Read More →