British Airways Begins Biometric Boarding Trial for Select International Flights
Biometric boarding on international flights British Airways is now the first airline in the United Kingdom to experiment with biometric technology on international flights. They'll ask passengers who ..
Which Airlines Will Be Showing Live World Cup Matches on Flights?
When it comes to traveling for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, you might be wondering how and whether your flight will allow you to enjoy live matches. Here are the different airlines who provide this servic ..
A Plane Returns to Ecuador’s Equator International Airport as It Looks to Expand Destinations
Ecuadorian startup carrier Equair received its third aircraft, a Boeing 737-700NG, this weekend in order to expand their services. The company currently operates only domestic routes, but are looking ..
Qantas May Soon Find Themselves in Search of a New CEO.
Amidst speculation that Qantas might need a new CEO, the airline's board must approve a huge paycheck for Alan Joyce. The quest was revealed to the world right as shareholders were asked to vote on th ..
Why Don’t Planes Use Reverse Thrust to Push Back?
The first movement of any airplane when it departs the airport is to push back. Yet, airplanes don't use the engines' power to do this; instead, tugboats are used. Why wouldn't airlines save on fuel a ..
JET2 Diverted Their Airbus A321 to Bilbao So That Passengers Could Make Use of the On-Board Toilets
The Airbus A321 from Las Palmas to Manchester had to make an unscheduled stop in Bilbao so that passengers could use the bathroom. The toilets weren't working and it took two hours for the flight to c ..
A milestone event at the airport is happening on Saturday, November 13th
This week marks a big milestone for the EAA Chapter 40 program. This month, they expect to fly their 10,000th Young Eagle at Whiteman Airport in Southern California. In 1992, pilot members of the Expe ..
Renting an Airplane Can Be Challenging. Here’s Why
If you're looking to rent a car, you must be a minimum of 25 years old and hold a valid driver's license. If you don't reference anyone else's vehicle identification number, it can be tough to know if ..
Honda received type certification for their HondaJet Elite II from the FAA
As has become a tradition, Honda Aircraft Company came back to NBAA-BACE with the latest in its light jet Series – the newest version of Hondajet Elite II. They announced this at the show in October ..
Urbe Aero’s Newest Aircraft, the Diamond Aircraft, Is a Great Addition to Their Fleet
Urbe Aero Flight Academy in Rome, Italy, announces that it has taken an order for seven new Diamond Aircraft DA40 NG piston single-engine aircraft and one DA42-VI piston twin. Diamond's new aircraf ..