Category: Stories
STORIES Jan 02, 2026 2025: Aviation Deaths are Down 27.3%, But Things Didn't Feel Safer At first glance, the numbers for the year just passed are a triumph of engineering and oversight: total recorded incidents dropped by nearly 10%, and fatal accidents decreased by over 11%. However, beneath these encouraging drops in the death toll lies a statistic that should give every regulator pause: injuries are up. Read More →
STORIES Dec 29, 2025 Lufthansa Technik Unveils Major ACJ318 Elite Upgrade Program Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has officially announced a comprehensive cabin and technical upgrade program for the Airbus ACJ318 Elite, breathing new life into the "smallest" member of the Airbus Corporate Jet family. Read More →
STORIES Dec 29, 2025 How Drone Swarms Rewrote the Rules of Aviation For a century, aviation has been defined by the "Lone Wolf" model: one pilot, one aircraft, one mission. But as we close out 2025, that paradigm has officially collapsed. This year, the aviation industry didn't just see better drones; it witnessed the birth of collective intelligence. Read More →
STORIES Dec 25, 2025 KAL858: The North Korean Bombing that Shocked the World Among the 99 passengers boarding Korean Air Flight 858 on November 29, 1987, few could imagine their journey would end as one of aviation's darkest mysteries. Read More →
STORIES Dec 24, 2025 HEKLA: Icelandair Retires Hekla Aurora After 31 Years in the Skies On October 12, 2025, TF-FIU flew its final flight, taking 140 passengers on a scenic tour around Iceland. The final service graced travelers from as far as Singapore with two hours of the island’s most beautiful sights as a final sendoff for 31 years in the skies. Watch videos from the final flight and learn why this aircraft left such a lasting legacy. Read More →
STORIES Dec 22, 2025 Game Day: The Unseen Operation Behind College Sports Travel At one of the largest Division I programs in the country, six-figure sports charters quietly keep game day moving. We went airside at the University of Illinois-Willard Airport to see who plans them, how aircraft and crews are positioned, and why a single schedule change can ripple through an entire airline. Read More →
STORIES Dec 21, 2025 The Runway is Obsolete: Jekta Swiss is Resurrecting the Flying Boat for the 21st Century AeroXplorer sat down with George Alafinov, CEO & Co-founder of Jekta Swiss. In conversation, he discussed the company's unique value proposition and how he sees his aircraft revolutionizing the amphibious aircraft industry. Read More →
STORIES Dec 20, 2025 Top 5 Unique Gifts for Pilots & Aviation Lovers Under $50 Discover five budget-friendly aviation gifts for under $50, ranging from stylish polarized aviator sunglasses and airplane pattern ties to practical VFR sectional flashcards. This curated list offers the perfect mix of professional utility and industrial decor for every pilot and flight enthusiast. Read More →
STORIES Dec 19, 2025 Should Students Have Homework? Better After-School Balance Is homework bad for students? Explore learning benefits, stress, sleep, and smarter workload limits, so after-school time stays balanced. Read More →
STORIES Dec 18, 2025 JetBlue Opens First-Ever ‘BlueHouse’ Lounge at JFK Terminal 5 Today marks a historic shift in JetBlue’s 25-year history as the airline officially opened the doors to BlueHouse™, its first-ever airport lounge. Located in Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), the 9,000-square-foot flagship space welcomed its first guests at 5:00 a.m. ET, signalling the airline’s aggressive pivot toward a premium traveller strategy. Read More →