INFORMATIONALMay 24, 2024What Are the Safety Implications of eVTOL Aviation?The rapid development and introduction of eVTOL aircraft into the international aviation industry has raised numerous questions about the safety of electric flight, especially in dense, urban settings. Read More →
ROUTESMay 23, 2024 The Most Turbulent Flights in the WorldTurbulence is a common phenomenon experienced on flights all across the world. However, factors such as weather that greatly influence turbulence are more prevalent in certain areas than others. This begs the question: are certain flights more prone to turbulence than others? The short answer is yes and many factors lead up to this. As such, today we will examine these factors and which air routes are the world's most turbulent.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 22, 2024How Flight Trackers Make Flying SaferIntegrating biometric validation, facial recognition, automated visa processing, ticketing, and boarding, coupled with ADS-B and ASDE-X, has evolved aviation security, ensuring a safe and secure travel experience.Read More →
NEWSMay 22, 2024The Story of the Forgotten Emirates A340 FleetThe Airbus A340 is a long-range, wide-body passenger airliner that was developed and produced by Airbus. In the mid-1970s, Airbus developed the A340 quadjet. The A340-300 took its maiden flight on 25 October 1991. It was certified along with the A340-200 on 22 December 1992 and both versions entered service in March 1993 with launch customers Lufthansa and Air France. The larger A340-500/600 were launched on 8 December 1997; the A340-600 flew for the first time on 23 April 2001 and entered service on 1 August 2002. Read More →
NEWSMay 21, 2024VIDEO: Passenger Dies After Severe Turbulence on Singapore Airlines FlightOne passenger has died onboard a Singapore Airlines flight after the aircraft hit patches of severe turbulence. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 21, 2024The Most Fatal Cause of Aviation AccidentsYou might think that the most dangerous or fatal cause behind aviation accidents would be weather or mechanical-related events. However, this is not the case. Today, we will discuss the concept of spatial disorientation, the most fatal cause of aviation accidents.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 20, 2024G5 Geomagnetic Storm May Affect Aviation Communication, NavigationA severe geomagnetic storm may interrupt GPS satellites, power grids, and mobile phone networks this weekend. It is the result of a series of solar flares that began on Wednesday May 8 and is expected to have its maximum effect on May 10-11. This is the first such solar storm to over in nearly 20 years.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 18, 2024The Alaska Airlines Milk Run: A Lifeline for Remote AlaskaExplore how Alaska Airlines' 'Milk Run' service connects the remote Last Frontier, addressing transport challenges and linking communities by air.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 17, 2024Is Sustainable Aviation Fuel a Viable Option to Replace Jet Fuel? With recent achievements in the airline industry with flights powered by 100% SAF, the question needs to be raised. Are SAF fuels a viable alternative to fossil fuels in the airline industry? Or do we need to keep searching for other alternatives? Read More →
STORIESMay 17, 2024How Caitlin Clark Got The WNBA Private PlanesCaitlin Clark's arrival into the WNBA was highly anticipated, but who would've thought that it would lead to private planes and a CBA opt-out? Read More →