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ROUTES May 11, 2024 JetBlue Announces Major Puerto Rico Expansion; New Mint Service JetBlue announces major expansion in Puerto Rico with six new routes and upgrades six routes to include Mint business class. Read More →
NEWS May 11, 2024 SAF Powered Test Flight Shows Reduction in Carbon Emissions Virgin 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 →
INFORMATIONAL May 10, 2024 Pilot Fatigue: Are We Putting Safety At Risk for Efficiency? In the cockpit of an airliner, certain situations force pilots to make split-second decisions that often-times mean the difference between a safe flight and disaster. The ever increasing pressure to push for more flights and higher efficiency in the commercial aviation industry promote pilot fatigue and threaten aviation safety. How can these issues be improved upon so that the skies are safer for all of us? Read More →
NEWS May 10, 2024 Spirit Airlines Hit With Engine Issues Amid Revenue Struggles Spirit Airlines, America's largest ultra-low-cost airline, is struggling with various aspects of its operation. The carrier is expecting less revenue in the second quarter of 2024, an issue that stems from a multitude of issues. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL May 10, 2024 The Secret Language of Air Traffic Control And How To Understand It. A quick look at some of the most common phrases used in air traffic control communications and what they mean. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL May 08, 2024 Smoking in the Sky Smoking in some places was allowed on airplanes until the early-2000s. Legislation and rules now prohibit it, which can land you with harsh legal action if caught. What rules against smoking exist in 2024? Read More →
INFORMATIONAL May 06, 2024 Why Are Electric Taxiing Systems Not Used Today? Electric taxiing systems (EGTS) emerged as a beacon of hope for reducing fuel consumption and emissions in the aviation industry. The idea is simple, use electric motors in the wheels to taxi airplanes instead of relying on the fuel-guzzling main engines. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL May 06, 2024 Cartel Bombing: The Story of Avianca Flight 203 Drug cartels are notorious for their operations all across the world, primarily in Latin America. These cartels hold massive influence, so much so that they can bring down a commercial airliner if they want to. Sure enough, today we will investigate one such incident: the tragic tale of Avianca Flight 203. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL May 04, 2024 How Turbulence Might Get Worse in The Future Turbulence. Chances are that if you have ever taken a flight, you have faced turbulence in some way, shape, or form. Whatever your view on turbulence is will impact how you take the following news: turbulence is expected to get more common and intense. Read More →
STORIES May 04, 2024 Death Flights: A Legacy of State Terror in Argentina Death flights were just as terrible as they sound. One regime in South America used this as a primary tactic of suppressing its political enemies. This is the story of Argentina's "death flights" Read More →