INFORMATIONALJun 28, 2023A Plane Spotter's Guide to Zurich AirportFor many plane spotters, flying through an airport can be painful due to the obstructions between them and the aircraft that prevent plane spotters from doing their thing - photographing aircraft. Zurich airport is a heaven for plane spotters due to its light policies surrounding spotters. Here's what you need to know about what is possibly one of the best airports in Europe for photography. Read More →
INFORMATIONALJun 27, 2023New Programs Allow Non-Flyers Through Security, Wait at GateA rule that has been in place since the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 is slowly being relaxed across American airports. A new program being rolled out across American airports is allowing general members of the public to access the airside areas of American airport terminals. Read More →
NEWSJun 27, 2023New Airport in the D.C. Area? Manassas Airport Eyes Commercial Service in Two YearsWashington D.C. area residents may soon see a new option to fly out of. Manassas Regional Airport is eyeing its first commercial flight within two years.Read More →
NEWSJun 27, 2023PHOTOS: ANA Reveals New Pokémon Special LiveryANA just unveiled its latest special livery, a new Pokémon jet dubbed "Eevee Jet NH". The aircraft will enter service at the end of August 2023.Read More →
NEWSJun 26, 2023East Coast Experiences Delays Due to ATC Outage, WeatherThe weekend of Sunday June 23 to 25 was a chaotic one for both passengers and pilots flying into and out of the East coast of the United States. Thunderstorms have hindered flight operations all throughout the weekend. On Sunday, the Washington D.C. TRACON went down, furthering the chaos and stress of an already bad weekend. Read More →
NEWSJun 23, 2023United Enhances Mobile App, New Features Seek to Improve Customer ExperienceUnited Airlines announced several new features to its mobile app. The new features aim to simplify traveling with United by saving customers time and reducing stress while flying.Read More →
ROUTESJun 22, 2023China Adds More International Routes as Part of Post-Pandemic RecoveryChina has begun reopening its airports since the pandemic. Many airlines within the country have reported improvements in route popularity, especially due to the increase of travel in the summer.Read More →
ROUTESJun 22, 2023Uganda Airlines Operates Inaugural Hajj FlightAfter a nearly 40-year absence, Uganda Airlines made its return to Saudi Arabia. This comes right at the start of the Hajj season, an annual Muslim pilgrimage that, this year, will see nearly two million pilgrims from all over the world arriving in Saudi Arabia.Read More →
NEWSJun 22, 2023Airbus to Decarbonize Pilot Training with AURA AEROA subsidiary of Airbus and electric aircraft company AURA AERO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an all-electric trainer aircraft for Airbus Flight Academy Europe. The program will see the two companies levy their expertise and resources to develop the trainer aircraft, nicknamed INTEGRAL E, by 2030. Read More →
NEWSJun 22, 2023Embraer and GKN Aerospace to Work Together on Potential Hydrogen DemonstratorEmbraer is going into the future with GKN Aerospace, as the two companies have signed an agreement to work together over the coming years to develop feasible hydrogen-powered technologies within the aviation industry. While Embraer will use its vast resources and expertise in aircraft design, GKN Aerospace will utilize its experience with the development of hydrogen technologies to create a possible hydrogen-powered demonstrator aircraft built by Embraer. Read More →
