STORIESApr 03, 2024Long Live the Queen: The Ageless Reign of the Boeing 747The 747 has flown for nearly half the entire history of aviation. It will continue to serve for decades to come. Read More →
STORIESApr 02, 2024Remembering Hooters Air: The Restaurant's Attempt to Launch an AirlineHooters Air was a short-lived brand experiment by the US-based restaurant chain that ultimately failed. However, it did intrigue the public enough for many to try it. Read More →
STORIESMar 21, 2024Ghost in the Machine: The Eery Aftermath of Eastern Air Lines Flight 401The legacy of the crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 includes the ghostly appearances of the deceased pilots appearing to warn future Eastern pilots of danger and to vow to protect future L-1011s from disaster.Read More →
STORIESMar 21, 2024North Korean Bomb in Overhead Storage Bin Explodes Mid-Flight: Korean Air Flight 858On November 29, 1987, Korean Air Flight 858 was on its way from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok when all communications with the flight were suddenly lost. What first seemed like an aircraft malfunction or pilot error soon became known as the worst terrorist act involving both North and South Korea, with a dark purpose to throw off a major international event. Read More →
STORIESMar 20, 2024Boeing's Blame Game: A History of Shifting Responsibility After CrashesBoeing has been experiencing high pressure and complications due to accidents and a lack of safety culture. Boeing CEO David Calhoun appeared in an interview with the New York Times in 2020. When asked to accept the blame for the fatal 737 MAX crashes, he avoided answering the question by stating whether U.S. pilots could have avoided them. Read More →
STORIESMar 18, 2024Remembering David E. Harris: The First African American Commercial Airline PilotOn March 8, the aviation industry was saddened by the loss of David E. Harris (1934-2024), the first African-American pilot to receive the title of captain at a major US commercial airline in 1964. The Columbus, Ohio-born Harris had a storied career in the United States Air Force before switching to a commercial airline in the mid-1960s, when he was fighting through barriers regarding race. Read More →
STORIESMar 18, 2024Crashing into the Forest Near Paris: The Story of Turkish Airlines Flight 981Turkish Airlines Flight 981 (TK981) was a flight from Istanbul-Atatürk (ISL) to London-Heathrow (LHR) with a layover at Paris-Orly (ORY). On March 3, 1974, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 crashed into the Ermenonville Forest near Paris. The fatal crash, which killed all 335 passengers and 11 crew on board, was the deadliest plane crash in aviation history until March 27, 1977. Read More →
STORIESMar 18, 2024Air France's Most Fatal Crash: The Story of AF 447On June 1, 2009, Air France Flight 447 was cruising from Rio de Janeiro to Paris when suddenly the communications were lost, and debris from the flight was later recovered from the Atlantic Ocean. The investigation revealed several issues that caused the flight to crash, which would later be addressed to improve flight safety.Read More →
STORIESMar 17, 2024Heavy Fog Leads to a Boeing 747 Crashing into Homes in Kyrgyzstan: Turkish Airlines Flight 6491Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 was a scheduled international cargo flight operated by ACT Airlines on behalf of Turkish Cargo. An incident occurred while the flight was conducting a layover in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on January 16, 2017.Read More →
STORIESMar 17, 2024Crashing into a Mango Garden After Takeoff: Pakistan International Airlines Flight 688This is the story of Pakistan International Airlines Flight 688, a shocking tragedy that highlighted the negligence of an airline and the ultimate price it had to pay.Read More →
