NEWSDec 28, 2022American Carriers Consider Returning to ChinaOn Monday, December 26, 2022, China's National Health Commission said that it will drop the quarantine requirement for travelers entering China, effective January 8. The end of the policy comes as China is slowly loosening up its policies towards COVID-19 after nearly three years of being almost completely shut to foreign travelers.Read More →
NEWSDec 27, 2022Southwest Airlines Collapses in the Midst of Holiday StormSouthwest Airlines has suffered an operational meltdown across its route network. Nearly 70 percent of the scheduled flights Monday were canceled by the airline, leaving passengers angry, stranded, and confused.Read More →
NEWSDec 24, 2022Southwest Airlines Declares State of Operational Emergency at Denver AirportThe recent winter storm has hit Southwest Airlines hard at Denver International Airport (DEN). Beginning at 1:45 pm Mountain Time on December 21, 2022, and extending until further notice, the Vice President of Ground Operations, Chris Johnson, declared a State of Operational Emergency.Read More →
NEWSDec 22, 2022Mesa Airlines Ceases American CRJ900 Operations, Switches to UnitedRegional carrier Mesa Airlines is ending its contracted partnership with American after 30 years of service for the Dallas-based airline. Mesa has also announced a deal with United to fly its CRJ900 aircraft instead. Read More →
NEWSDec 22, 2022Saudi Government Retires Brand-New Boeing 747-8iOver the past few days, pictures have emerged from an aircraft boneyard in the United States, showing a barely used Boeing 747-8i in the process of being scrapped.Read More →
NEWSDec 18, 2022Largest U.S. Order Ever: United Orders 200 Boeing AircraftUnited Airlines recently announced that over the next 8 years, they will acquire around 200 of their new planes and modernize their fleet of aging aircraft. This is one of the largest aircraft orders in American aviation history. Read More →
NEWSDec 14, 2022NASA's SOFIA to Take Final Resting Place at Pima Air and Space MuseumNASA's 747SP is due to take its final resting place at the Pima Air and Space Museum after taking off for the final time.Read More →
NEWSDec 08, 2022United Announces Desirable New Crew BasesUnited Airlines announced new crew bases. These bases will provide convenience for pilots and save time and money for the company and customers.Read More →
NEWSDec 08, 2022Southwest MAX Diverts After Passenger Bites Fellow TravelerA Southwest Airlines flight had to divert to Little Rock Arkansas after a passenger became mentally unstable and wanted to open the door of the aircraft mid-flight. Read More →
NEWSDec 06, 2022REAL ID Requirement Date Pushed Back Once AgainThe deadline to obtain a REAL ID in order to fly is being pushed back to 2025. This follows a string of earlier postponements dating back to 2008.Read More →
