Hiking and History Come Together: The Uk’s Hilltop Crash Sites
vince salvador
November 10th, 2022
0 CommentsIf a plane crashes above the regular reach of authorities, hikers can sometimes come across great pieces of wreckage. This can be difficult when an accident occurs at a high elevation, so there are se ..
Yves Rossy – Swiss pilot known for his jetpack flights
vince salvadorNovember 9th, 20220 CommentsIndustry insiders predict that by 2025, the jetpack will be an accepted part of everyday life. But in the world's playground of Dubai, on a sunny November morning in the year 2015, it took two men lea ..
Pilots have a type rating for every aircraft they fly – cabin crew, too?
vince salvadorNovember 9th, 20220 CommentsCompared to pilots, cabin crew are type-rated on more aircraft types. For example, a pilot might only fly one or two airliners at any given time, but a cabin crew member can hold up to three or four o ..
Alc Is Currently Operating at a Loss of $18 Million per Quarter
vince salvadorNovember 9th, 20220 CommentsLeasing a plane can be expensive. When some planes are detained in Russia, the costs to Lease Corporation go up. They lost out on $18 million in earnings during the third quarter of their current fisc ..
France and Germany’s Airline Partnerships Will Be Ending Soon, Making Ita Airways Reengage in Talks With Lufthansa
vince salvadorNovember 9th, 20220 CommentsIt seems the results of privatizing Italy's national airline may have failed to produce the privatization process results the old Italian government was hoping for. The new government ended an exclusi ..
The Life and Times of Pioneering Canadian Aviation Engineer Elsie MacGill
vince salvadorNovember 7th, 20220 CommentsIn an era when there were no opportunities for women in engineering, Elizabeth "Elsie" MacGill made an indelible mark. Her many passions and intellectual interests helped her achieve numerous firsts t ..
US-Based Airlines Halt Flights to Israel As Tension Rises
OluwatosinJune 14th, 20210 CommentsAs the security situation in Israel continues to become more tense, three United States-based carriers that regularly operate flights to Tel Aviv have decided to pause their flights. This week, the ai ..
Police Makes Drugs Seizure Onboard TAP Airbus A330neo in Venezuela
OluwatosinMay 25th, 20210 CommentsVenezuelan police K-9 unit discovered a shipment of drugs at the Simon Bolivar Airport in Venezuela earlier this week. The K-9 unit and its handlers are part of Venezuela’s Regional Anti-Drug Intell ..
Qatar Airways Ships Vital Aid To India For Free
OluwatosinMay 11th, 20210 CommentsIndia has experienced a significant spike in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks that has had a devastating effect on the country. Providing necessary assistance, Qatar Airways has offered to ship medical ..
Etihad Says Airbus A380 is No Longer Commercially Sustainable
OluwatosinApril 29th, 20210 CommentsOver the past 12 months, the A380 aircraft has continued to be grounded or retired from airline fleets. The last time Etihad flew the type was in March 2020, and since then, the plane’s future has b ..