Why Were Trijets So Popular?
Summary In the early years of long-haul aviation, regulators restricted flights based on the number of engines. Twinjets initially lacked the capacity and range for direct long-haul flights until ETOPS…
Pilots, flight attendants take on 2nd role at budget airline
TAJIRI, Osaka Prefecture--Some employees at a low-cost carrier based in this town, which co-hosts Kansai International Airport, have been assigned second roles at the company outside of their main careers, allowing them…
Air New Zealand Used To Have A London Crew Base
For many flag carriers, the hub-and-spoke network models typically utilized by such airlines mean that their pilots and cabin crew are based in the operator's home country. They will then…
World News | American Airlines Pilot Union Calls for Stopping Flights to Israel, Citing Declaration of War
New York, Oct 9 (AP) The pilots' union for American Airlines has directed its members to refuse to fly to Israel, citing the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinians…
Airlines Will Have Over 600 Daily US-Europe Passenger Flights For The 1st Time Next Year
Summary The 600 daily US-Europe passenger flight milestone will be broken next year. It will come eight years after the 500 mark was passed, slowed by the pandemic. The peak…
United Airlines suspends flights to Tel Aviv amid armed conflicts
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - United Airlines completed two scheduled flights to get passengers and crews out of Tel Aviv amid armed conflicts in Israel. The airline announced on…
American Airlines Boeing 787 Returns To Santiago Amid Loss Of Cabin Pressure
Summary An American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was forced to return to Santiago due to a cabin pressurization event. The pilots safely landed the plane after dumping excess fuel. The…
American Airlines Boeing 787 Returns To Santiago Amid Loss Of Cabin Pressure
Summary An American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was forced to return to Santiago due to a cabin pressurization event. The pilots safely landed the plane after dumping excess fuel. The…
The 4 Most Daring Emergency Landings Of All Time
Summary Some of the most daring emergency landings in aviation history include British Airways Flight 009, Air Canada Flight 143, and US Airways Flight 1549. These emergency landings involved challenging…
Airlines to increase flights to Cambodia by year-end
Airlines operating in Cambodia have submitted applications to increase their flight schedules to meet the rising number of passengers from different parts of the world, especially during the start of…