INFORMATIONALOct 28, 2026Seconds to Survive: The Human Factors Lessons of the 1985 Manchester Airport DisasterHow a mechanical failure and a trapped cabin exposed critical gaps in emergency preparedness.Read More →
NEWSOct 28, 2026British TUI Flight Attendant Arrested in Sri Lanka Over Alleged 100-Pound Drug Smuggling AttemptA British TUI flight attendant faces serious charges in Sri Lanka after authorities allegedly found around 100 pounds of synthetic drugs in her luggage.Read More →
INFORMATIONALOct 28, 2026Hindenburg: The Disaster That Ended the Airship AgeWithin 34 seconds, the pride of German aviation had folded into the ground as 7 million cubic feet of hydrogen turned into a curtain of fire nearly as tall as the mast it was supposed to dock against. Passengers leapt from windows 20 and 30 feet up rather than wait for the flames to reach them.Read More →
INFORMATIONALOct 27, 2026Catering to the Aircraft: What Crews Should Consider Before OrderingSuccessful private jet catering starts with clear communication between flight crews and catering providers. SkyDine, a private jet catering company, explains how galley limitations, refrigeration, packaging and service expectations should influence choices, and why establishing clear expectations from the beginning is essential to a smooth onboard experience.Read More →
TRIP REPORTSOct 27, 2026So Long, A340: One Last Flight on Lufthansa’s Airbus A340-600When the bus doors opened on the Frankfurt apron, two four-engine Airbuses were waiting in the gray morning light. On the left was D-AIFF, the last A340-300 delivered new to Lufthansa. On the right was D-AIHZ, Lufthansa’s final A340-600, and the aircraft that would carry me to New York. Read More →
INFORMATIONALOct 27, 2026Why Airbus Needs 323 Deliveries in Three Months to Hit Its 2026 TargetAirbus needs 323 aircraft deliveries in the final quarter of 2026 to hit its annual target of 870 jets. With supply chain shortages, A321neo quality issues, and a demanding year-end production schedule, can Airbus meet its delivery target while keeping airlines on track?Read More →
INFORMATIONALOct 27, 2026SAF's Uncomfortable Math: Availability, Price Premiums, Mandates, and Who Actually Pays Sustainable aviation fuel is expected to carry the industry most of the way to net zero by 2050. It remains the only real substitute for fossil jet fuel that can be used in today's aircraft without requiring major engine redesigns. Yet in 2026, SAF still made up just 0.8% of global jet fuel use, a sliver that nonetheless cost airlines billions of dollars to buy.Read More →
INFORMATIONALOct 27, 2026Ten Minutes to Manhattan: Inside Joby’s Air Taxi AmbitionsMeet the Joby aircraft, a battery-powered electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle built primarily from carbon-fiber composites. Six electric motors drive six five-bladed propellers, while four battery packs supply the power needed to fly without producing direct exhaust emissions. Read More →
STORIESOct 27, 2026Are Airports Cool & Fancy Again? We Think SoThe rise of luxury, modern airports has begun. With over 600 airport projects happening worldwide, we can expect more innovation & premium services to be at the forefront of these megahubs.Read More →
NEWSOct 26, 2026Ryanair Passengers Endure Nine-Hour Flight Only To End Up Where They StartedA two-hour Ryanair flight to Cornwall turned into a nine-hour ordeal after the plane diverted twice and returned to its starting point in Spain.Read More →
