1Boeing Business Jets, a unit of Boeing, has secured four orders for the BBJ 737 MAX. They reported this at the National Business Aviation Association’s Convention and Exhibition held in Orlando. One Boeing 757-300 entered into service and the manufacturer also expects to deliver two more 757-300s this month. Three executives from Boeing—Erika Person, president … Read more
Following the recent controversy with Lufthansa over the airline’s ban on Apple’s AirTags, fellow Star Alliance member, Air New Zealand has come under scrutiny. Its website now categorizes baggage trackers as lithium battery-operated devices and has advised passengers against using them. The popularity of baggage trackers is driven by their ability to provide security and … Read more
Standing with my feet shoulder width apart, I push off my right foot to bend my right knee. I know the start of the third parabola countdown is coming when 30 seconds are left then I start a countdown of my own. 20, 10, 5, 3, 2.ONE! As soon as I hear the call for … Read more
Airlines have been rerouting flights around Russian airspace or opting to cancel them outright due to reciprocal bans issued by Russian authorities on their aircraft. Most of these routes are between Europe and Asia; some flights added time and distance, while others were canceled altogether. The future is now — February 2022 Just last month, … Read more
Judging from the popularity of last week’s post about the Ilyushin IL-76, aviation enthusiasts like Soviet-era aircraft. And you can’t deny their appeal! Aircraft designed in the Soviet Union are a genuine delight. You have to be impressed by the continuous marches towards safer, quieter, and more efficient aircraft. But it’s tough to beat that … Read more
Spirit Airlines, an American carrier, announced that they will be transitioning to a new seat design across all their new aircraft by 2023. We have a partnership with HAECO Spirit-This is why Spirit picked HAECO Americas, an aerospace company that specializes in cabin design and safety, to partner with for the design of their new … Read more
U.S. airlines will have to pay more than they originally anticipated in order to reach new contracts with pilots, who are using the increasing demand for pilots due to a shortage and rising travel to negotiate better wages. On Wednesday, the Allied Pilots Association said its board voted 15-5 to reject an offer by American … Read more
It was my first real trip anywhere. All my life I was a domestic boy and lived on the west coast of America. Honestly, I never went east to Utah. I grew up in Seattle all my life and have lived in l. V for the last 7 years. Rat race. Every year, I make … Read more
UK Travelers Can Now Enter Portugal It is good news for British holidaymakers as Portugal’s borders will be open just in time for relaxed travel bans. With the UK traffic light system in place, foreign travel is set to resume on Monday, 17th May. Portugal is one of the few countries on the ‘green list,’ … Read more
British Airways to Resume Passenger Flights to Hong Kong As Restrictions Are Lifted Hong Kong will be ending its UK travel ban, as the government is now confident that the local epidemic situation is stabilizing and is satisfied with the vaccination rate in the UK and Ireland. This means that British Airways will resume its … Read more