NEWSFeb 15, 2024Detroit-Bound Delta Air Lines Flight Returns to Amsterdam After Maggots Fall on Passengers From Overhead BinA Delta Air Lines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was forced to turn back due to an unusual mishap: maggots falling onto passengers. A suitcase in one of the overhead bins broke open approximately an hour into the flight. Shortly after it broke open, unfortunate passengers reported that maggots in a bag of rotten fish began falling onto them.
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NEWSFeb 14, 2024FAA Investigating Incident Involving Two Men Fighting on Southwest Airlines Flight to HawaiiThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a fight that broke out on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight to Hawaii on February 12. Two passengers onboard Southwest Airlines Flight 1288 (WN 1288) from Oakland (OAK) to Lihue (LIH) when two men started arguing and throwing punches at each other. This disturbance prompted the cabin crew and passengers surrounding the two unruly passengers to step in and break up the fight before it escalated further.Read More →
NEWSFeb 14, 2024European Union Approves Korean Air's $1.4 Billion Acquisition of Asiana AirlinesA merger between South Korea's two largest airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, has been under discussion for several years. After uncertainty over the merger's status, news emerged showing that progress is continuing. On February 13, the European Commission approved Korean Air's acquisition of Asiana Airlines, providing another green light for the merger.Read More →
NEWSFeb 13, 2024Velocys Raises $40 Million in Funding for Sustainable Aviation Fuel TechnologyAlthough new aircraft can reduce carbon dioxide emissions, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) offer a near-term solution for cleaner skies. In a recent boost to the green aviation fuel industry, Velocys secured $40 million in funding from a consortium of growth investors. The UK-based firm is a pioneer in SAF development by pushing its technology towards broader adoption and potentially revolutionizing air travel.Read More →
NEWSFeb 13, 2024Taylor Swift's Controversial Private Jet Flights: Examining the Legality of Flight TrackingTaylor Swift's private jet utilization has increased as she continues to become popular. In 2023, she produced 138 tons of carbon from flying on her private jet, 1200 times greater than the average human's carbon dioxide emission per year. In the wake of Swift's woes, celebrity use of private jets has become a hot-button issue. Read More →
NEWSFeb 13, 2024Air France Adds Meals by Michelin-Starred Chef in Business and First Class on Flights From the U.S.Air France, renowned for its commitment to culinary excellence, has unveiled a new culinary partnership with triple Michelin-starred French chef Dominique Crenn. Passengers flying from select destinations in the U.S. can now savor exquisite dishes crafted by Chef Crenn in the La Première and Business cabins, enhancing the airline's onboard dining experience.Read More →
NEWSFeb 12, 2024Etihad Airways Celebrates Renaming of Abu Dhabi Airport Three Months After Receiving New TerminalEtihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), celebrated the renaming of Abu Dhabi International Airport to Zayed International Airport (AUH) on February 9. The airport is named after the UAE's founder, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.Read More →
NEWSFeb 12, 2024New Airport Under Construction in Phnom Penh to Enhance Cambodia’s Global ConnectivityPhnom Penh, is pushing forward with a new airport slated to open in 2025. Techo Takhmao International Airport will feature three 13,123-foot (4,000-meter) runways and will be the world's ninth largest airport by size, covering 6,425 acres (2,600 hectares). It will fully replace the existing Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH), which was initially aimed to be expanded. The new airport will create an economic boom for tourism and other industries across Cambodia.Read More →
NEWSFeb 12, 2024Investigation Launched After British Man Sneaks Onto New York-Bound Flight Without Passport or TicketOn December 23, Craig Sturt reached Britain's busiest airport, London Heathrow, with no passport or confirmed ticket. The 46-year-old jobless man bypassed the check-in desks and headed straight for the security gates in Heathrow's Terminal 5. Sturt then turned up at the gate for a British Airways flight bound for New York-JFK.Read More →
NEWSFeb 11, 2024eVTOL Company Lilium Designates Orlando Airport as Center for Florida's Electric Aviation IndustryGerman aerospace company Lilium is developing the Lilium Jet, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that can accommodate six passengers and one pilot. On February 8, Lilium announced the expansion of its existing operations in Florida by designating Orlando International Airport (MCO) as a hub for its operations in central Florida alongside another vertiport in Lake Nona.Read More →
