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STORIES Jul 25, 2024 Can the Airbus A321XLR Replace the Boeing 757? It's a question that has seemingly become more common in the past few years: Will Airbus' new A321XLR be a proper replacement for the legendary Boeing 757? The debate over whether there will ever be a proper 757 replacement has been raging for a while. However, now Airbus might have an aircraft that can finally replace the flying pencil. Read More →
NEWS Jul 17, 2024 Russian Sukhoi Superjet Crashes Due to Parts Problem The ongoing Western sanctions on Russia's aviation industry have had devastating impacts on the country's aviation sector. Sanctions prevent Russian carriers from procuring new parts to maintain their fleets of not only Western-built aircraft but Russian ones too. This roadblock has eventually caused another plane crash in Russia. Read More →
NEWS Jul 16, 2024 The Newest Trump Aircraft: Vice President Nominee JD Vance's Private Boeing 737-800 Former President of the United States, Donald Trump, has unveiled his newest aircraft for running mate and Ohio senator, JD Vance. The 22-year-old Boeing 737-800 was seen spotting a Trump Vance decal and will be used during campaign trips this election season. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jul 14, 2024 How To Read the Weather Like a Pilot: A Look at Aviation Weather Forecasts How do pilots read weather forecasts? Here's how pilots use METARs and TAFs to get the most accurate and up-to-date weather information and how you can read the weather like a pilot. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jul 13, 2024 Why Is Spirit Airlines So Cheap? A Look at How Budget Airlines Work Spirit Airlines is cheap, like much cheaper than other US airlines. But why is this? A la carte pricing and low overhead help set this airline apart from traditional carriers. Read More →
NEWS Jul 08, 2024 Breaking: Boeing Agrees To Plead Guilty To Defrauding FAA Over Boeing 737 Max Crashes Following a series of pressing hearings regarding its questionable manufacturing and oversight processes, Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge concerning two fatal crashes of its 737 MAX aircraft. Here is all you need to know regarding this massive aviation news headline. Read More →
STORIES Jul 01, 2024 Boeing 737 vs. Airbus A320: The Ultimate Narrowbody Aircraft Showdown No two aircraft have made air travel more accessible than the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320. These are the two most common aircraft families in the world, so much so that one of these aircraft lands or takes off every 2.5 seconds. Today, we will analyze and compare these two narrowbody competitors. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 22, 2024 Willing To Give up Your Seat? A Look Into Voluntary Bumping and How To Maximize Compensation Oftentimes on oversold flights, airlines will ask passengers to voluntarily accept a later flight, or a “bump,” in exchange for monetary compensation. Voluntary bumping has grown in popularity over recent years as airlines attempt to decrease the number of involuntary bumps. But what are voluntary bumps and how can you maximize your compensation? Read More →
STORIES Jun 22, 2024 Cessna 172: The Most Popular Aircraft Ever Built With over 45,000 aircraft being produced, the Cessna 172 is by far the most popular aircraft ever built. From flight training to weekend flights to military use, the Cessna 172 has left its mark on nearly every aspect of aviation. Read More →
NEWS Jun 22, 2024 Collision Risks as Australia Struggle With Airport Staff Shortages Industries around the world have been suffering from staff shortages coming out of the pandemic. The travel sector and especially aviation have experienced these struggles first-hand. In Australia, a staff shortage among air traffic controllers has become a huge point of concern as many fear that the chances of a collision have risen. Read More →