NEWSJun 26, 2024Will We Ever See United 737 MAX 10s?With Boeing continuously in the hot seat, many once-loyal customers are rethinking their future fleet strategies. Specifically, the constant controversies involving shoddy build quality and issues with newer planes like the 737 MAX are too much to ignore. Such issues have prompted United Airlines, a loyal Boeing customer, to rethink its future fleet possibly without the Boeing 737 MAX 10, which it has over 100 orders for.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJun 22, 2024Willing To Give up Your Seat? A Look Into Voluntary Bumping and How To Maximize CompensationOftentimes on oversold flights, airlines will ask passengers to voluntarily accept a later flight, or a “bump,” in exchange for monetary compensation. Voluntary bumping has grown in popularity over recent years as airlines attempt to decrease the number of involuntary bumps. But what are voluntary bumps and how can you maximize your compensation?Read More →
NEWSJun 20, 2024Power Outage at San Francisco Airport Impacts Flights, Causes Hours of DelaysA partial power outage at San Francisco International Airport caused brief confusion and inconvenience for travelers Wednesday morning. The outage has since been resolved.
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INFORMATIONALJun 12, 2024The Four Airlines Powering America’s Aviation IndustryThe United States is one of the largest aviation markets in the world. Therefore, it makes sense that the country is home to various airlines and has had a colorful airline history over the years. However, despite the U.S. having such a large domestic market, one may argue that the country's aviation industry is an oligopoly. Could this be the case?Read More →
NEWSJun 09, 2024United Airlines Starts Serving Personalized Ads to Passenger Seat-Back Entertainment DevicesUnited Airlines announced the launch of Kinective Media by United Airlines that will bring personalized advertisements to passenger's inflight entertainment screens. United will begin to use demographic information, such as hometowns, flight information, and age to create aggregated and anonymized audience segments who will receive ads that are more personalized to their backgrounds.Read More →
STORIESJun 01, 2024The World's First Scheduled Air Mail FlightThe world's first scheduled airmail flight began as a triangle between three large cities: Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City. It helped facilitate increased connectivity within the North-Eastern United States by revolutionizing communication, promoting economic growth, and bringing people closer together.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 →
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 →
NEWSMay 11, 2024SAF Powered Test Flight Shows Reduction in Carbon EmissionsVirgin 100 was the first ever flight to cross the Atlantic Ocean on 100% sustainable aviation fuels. After a year of planning between numerous companies, regulatory approval for the unique blend of SAF used, and six months of data analysis after the flight, Virgin Atlantic has released results showing a major reduction in carbon emissions. Read More →
STORIESMay 01, 2024Boeing Whistleblower Found Dead After Testifying Against CompanyA Boeing whistleblower was found dead in an apparent suicide in a parking lot in South Carolina. The whistleblower, John Barnett, was in an ongoing legal case against Boeing for a 2017 complaint against the aerospace giant. Read More →
