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NEWS Aug 15, 2024 Man Dies After Crashing Plane Into Former Employer’s Warehouse An Argentine man flew a Cessna 152 into his former place of work, killing himself. Learn more details about this crash including footage and the reported aftermath. Read More →
STORIES May 11, 2024 Extraordinary Courage: The Fight To Save Alaska Air Flight 261 - Part 2 Alaska Air Flight 261 crashed into the ocean off the coast of California on January 31, 2000, when the jackscrew assembly in the tail failed, causing the aircraft to lose vertical control. The pilots fought valiantly to the very last second to save their aircraft. However, their fate was sealed by circumstances set in place long the pilots ever boarded their doomed aircraft. This is the second of two parts. Read More →
NEWS Mar 05, 2024 Five Killed After Small Aircraft Crashes on Nashville Freeway Five dead in a west Nashville plane crash, as a single engine aircraft crashes next to I-40. The FAA and NSTB will be investigating the cause of the crash. Read More →
NEWS Dec 20, 2023 The Effects of Iceland's Volcano Eruption on Flights and Tourism On December 19, the fiery spectacle of a volcanic eruption on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula unfolded, casting a glow of uncertainty over aviation and tourism in the region. While the eruption itself showcased the Earth's awe-inspiring power, its consequences on air travel and the tourism industry became immediate areas of concern. The Icelandic government swiftly reassured that flights were unlikely to be affected, seeking to dispel the haunting memories of the widespread chaos caused by the ash cloud from the 2010 eruption. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Dec 05, 2023 How Aircraft Conduct Search and Rescue Operations Aircraft have been used in search and rescue operations for a variety of purposes, and not just in modern times. This article explores the intricacies of the use of aircraft within search and rescue operations, revealing how technology advancement has played a crucial role in the use of aircraft within search and rescue. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Nov 19, 2023 How This Invention Changed the History of Aircraft Interventions Recently, the aviation industry has had to deal with a flurry of confounding accidents and long investigations to determine their underlying cause. In some cases, these investigations may seem surprisingly short and oddly specific in their reasoning for a disaster. The black box undoubtedly has made it that way, and in this article we'll take a look at why. Read More →
NEWS Sep 12, 2023 Hungary Air Show Crash Kills Two, Injures Four A popular airshow in Hungary became the site of tragedy over the weekend after a veteran aircraft went down mid-flight, causing several fatalities and injuries. Read More →
NEWS Sep 09, 2023 How Airlines are Responding to Morocco's 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake On September 8, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco, killing over 1300 people. The quake struck the High Atlas Mountains, near the famous tourist destination city of Marrakesh. The damage to buildings and historical sites means that tourism will be unlikely to return to full force for the foreseeable future, leading to less flight demand. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jul 10, 2023 46 Years On: The Deadliest Crash in Aviation History 46 years ago the deadliest crash in aviation history occurred in the Canary Islands. This crash shed light on a new method of pilot training and revolutionized the aviation industry forever. Read More →
NEWS May 25, 2023 Aircraft Affected After Mt. Etna Erupts Beside Italian Airport In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 21, the tallest volcano in Europe, Mount Etna, began to erupt. The eruption, which was the most active in 30 years, spewed hundreds of tons of volcanic ash into the atmosphere above Sicily. This prompted  ENAC, the Italian aviation authority, to decide to close most of the airspace above Sicily due to the threat that volcanic ash poses to aviation. Read More →