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Hadi Ahmad Lifelong aviation enthusiast raised in Central Illinois. 777 is the best plane BTW.
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NEWS Jun 20, 2024 Dulles Airport’s Mobile Lounges Are Here to Stay: $160 Million Refurbishment Underway For a while, rumors suggested that the famous, albeit aging, mobile lounges at Washington Dulles International Airport would be phased out at some point. Well, those rumors have been proven false as it was recently announced that the beloved people movers will receive a major facelift. Read More →
NEWS Jun 18, 2024 Swiss Adds Shark Skin To Boeing 777s Sharks cannot fly, however, SWISS has adopted a special "shark skin" technology to some of its aircraft that is said to have immense benefits. The carrier has become the first airline in the world to deploy this innovative new technology on its aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Jun 17, 2024 The Insane Growth of Turkish Airlines When you think of an airline that never seems to stop growing, there’s no better example than Turkish Airlines. The carrier continues to rapidly expand its already massive global reach, having inaugurated its newest American destination with more expected to follow soon. Not only this but Turkish recently placed a massive aircraft order with rumors that another one will be coming shortly as well. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 13, 2024 A Look Inside the World of Air Freight Global commerce is at an all-time high, and aviation is vital in transporting precious commodities from one end of the world to another. With this in mind, it makes sense that various cargo airlines are established globally. These carriers play a big part in helping the economies of their respective nations thrive. That said, let's further explore the world of air freight. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 12, 2024 The Four Airlines Powering America’s Aviation Industry The 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 →
STORIES Jun 04, 2024 Russian Plane Issues Triple Since Sanctions Imposed In response to Russia's offensive actions in Ukraine, various Western governments imposed sanctions on the Federation. This has led to Russian airlines struggling to find spare parts to fix crippled aircraft and has further contributed to a spike in malfunctions. Read More →
STORIES Jun 01, 2024 The Challenges With Pratt & Whitney's PW1100g Engines Pratt & Whitney, a Canidian Engine manufacturer company has resulted in challenges for the Airbus A320 Neo family powered by their GTF (Geared Turbofan engines). Pratt & Whitney has been going through a rough patch in recent years. Many of the manufacturer's recent woes have been attributed to issues involving its PW1100G engines. Read More →
NEWS May 31, 2024 Chicago O'Hare Unveils New Terminal Plans Six 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. Read More →
STORIES May 27, 2024 Remembering Iran Air Flight 655: A Victim of US Military Miscalculation in 1988 Explore the somber history of Iran Air Flight 655, a stark reminder of the consequences of a tragic military error in 1988. Join us as we reflect on this sobering event and its lasting impact. Read More →
STORIES May 25, 2024 The Deadliest Hijacking Before 9/11: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 Aircraft hijackings have thankfully become increasingly rare following the tragic events of September 11th. However, rather unfortunately, various hijacking events had taken place in the decades leading up to the new millennium. One of those events was Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961, an infamous flight that turned out to be the deadliest hijacking incident before 9/11. Read More →