Delta Air Lines CEO Rips New United Airlines Boarding Process
Summary United Airlines has introduced a new boarding process called WILMA to save time, but it does not allow families to board together, which can be problematic. Delta Air Lines…
Turkish Airlines leases 21 aircraft
The development of Turkish Airlines continues apace with its fleet expansion plans. In a public announcement posted on its investor relations portal, the Turkish flag carrier declared that it has…
Alaska Airlines Pilot Who Tried To Shut Down Engines Claims He Was ‘Self-Medicating’ With Magic Mushrooms Over Antidepressant Fears
Summary Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot says he was in a prolonged hallucinogenic state when he tried to shut down the plane's engines mid-flight. Joseph Emerson believed crashing the plane would…
Shortage of ATCs behind spike in US aircraft close calls
On November 9, 2023, a United States (US) subcommittee met to hear evidence from aviation experts about the spike in aircraft close calls at airports over the last year. The…
How Many F-35 Fighter Jet Crashes Have There Been?
Summary Despite being the most advanced fighter jet available, the F-35 has been involved in 29 crashes since it began flying 17 years ago. With over 721,000 flight hours and…
Light aircraft crew rescued from ocean: video
A Cessna light aircraft has experienced a severe engine failure off the Sunshine Coast of Queensland in Australia, leading to an emergency ocean landing. This high-stakes incident unfolded approximately 35…
Key Steps, Functions and Players Involved
The process of issuing airline tickets is not as straightforward as people might think. It is made up of numerous rules, systems and interactions that determine how tickets are created,…
Iceland Stopover Regains Popularity As Icelandair’s Connecting Passengers Surge By Almost 20%
Summary Icelandair saw a 9% increase in passenger traffic last month, reflecting the growing number of travelers returning to aviation after the pandemic. The airline's connecting market has experienced significant…
NASA uses refitted Cold War spy planes for geological survey
NASA has embarked on a mission to find and map vital mineral deposits in the Western United States using high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. The Geological Earth Mapping Experiment (GEMx) project is…