How Flights Have Avoided Russian Airspace

Russian Airspace

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

Antonov, The Ukrainian Aviation Legend

Antonov

Judging from the popularity of last week’s post about the Ilyushin IL-76, Flightradar24 users and blog readers 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 … Read more

Spirit Unveils Innovative Seating Design

Seating Design

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

Pilot Union Rejects American Airlines Offer, Seeks Higher Pay

American Airlines

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