NEWSOct 18, 2024Passenger with Samurai Sword Attempts to Board Plane at NYC AirportA samurai sword was seized at Laguardia Airport in New York City. Take a look at the ornate blade as well as what other oddity weapons were found at airports over the past couple of months.Read More →
NEWSSep 06, 2024Beijing to New York in 2 Hours? China's Hypersonic Plane Could be Flying as Soon as 2035China is planning to build a full-size prototype for a hypersonic jet. See where the project is going and how this new plane might stack up to the Concorde.Read More →
NEWSJul 25, 2024Avelo Airlines To Go International After Announcing Record 18 Route ExpansionOn July 24, Avelo Airlines announced yet another expansion. The three-year-old airline is one of the fastest-growing airlines in the United States and is set to fly its first international route later this year. Read More →
INFORMATIONALJun 13, 2024The Top 5 Fastest Commercial Airliners Ever BuiltMajority of commercial aircraft all fly at similar speed ranges. However, there are few models to fly slightly faster than others. It’s worth noting that, besides the top 2 on this list, the speed difference between most aircraft is small and doesn’t typically affect flying times all that much.Read More →
NEWSMay 31, 2024Chicago O'Hare Unveils New Terminal PlansSix years after it was first announced, O'Hare International Airport unveiled renderings for a new concourse built in the coming years. Dubbed a "game changer for the City of Chicago", this new concourse is part of the airport's massive renovation project.
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NEWSMay 29, 2024Bette Nash: The Worlds Oldest Flight Attendant Has Died At 88Bette Nash, the world’s oldest flight attendant has died. Ms. Nash worked for nearly 70 years since her first flight at the age of 21 when she was first hired in late 1957 and continued to work her entire life, up until recently, although Ms. Nash never fully retired. Read More →
NEWSMar 06, 2024Ethiopian Airlines Becomes First African Carrier to Incorporate Boeing 777X into FleetEthiopian Airlines will become the first African carrier to have the Boeing 777X in its fleet. The airline agreed to purchase eight 777-9X aircraft, with options for up to 12 more on March 5.
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NEWSMar 05, 2024United Airlines Expands Fleet With 20 Embraer E175 Aircraft for SkyWest AirlinesSkyWest Airlines and United Airlines agreed to add another 20 Embraer E175 aircraft to the SkyWest fleet on March 3. The announcement stated that the partner-financed aircraft will be added throughout 2024 for a contract term of four years. Read More →
NEWSMar 04, 2024New Airline Mexicana Ditches Boeing for Faster Launch, Switches to EmbraerIn February, Mexicana de Aviación, a revived Mexican state-owned airliner, announced the order of ten Embraer jets slated for a May 2025 delivery. The switch to Embraer is unexpected, as initial partnerships were confirmed with Boeing, indicating the purchase of some 737s.Read More →
NEWSFeb 28, 2024Military Planes From Four Countries Drop Humanitarian Aid on War-Torn Gaza StripAmid the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip, various air forces participated in a joint effort to drop aid parcels by parachute along Gaza's coast. According to the Kingdom of Jordan, this operation was a direct effort to help needy people.Read More →
