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AI is changing the game for air traffic control in more ways than one. See what new platforms and solutions are emerging to help both pilots and control towers.
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AI is changing the game for air traffic control in more ways than one. See what new platforms and solutions are emerging to help both pilots and control towers.
AirBaltic's international poll has garnered the attention of Czech users for one of its choices to name a plane in its fleet in 2025. Find out what this name is and where it originated from.
Read more: https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/airbaltic-to-name-plane-after-inappropriate-czech-slang-term.php
This article explains various ways to reach the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.
Read more: https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/5-most-closest-airports-to-the-disneyland-resort.php
BREAKING : The Trump-Vance Boeing 737-800, operated by Eastern Air Express, has encountered a mid air emergency, resulting in an immediate return to Milwaukee Mitchell international airport (MKE). The L1 door opened during the middle of the flight. The time of the incident was approximately 1:15pm CT.
📸: AJ Riccobono | AeroXplorer
An Alaska Airlines flight from California to Wyoming diverted after the pilot made an inconvenient announcement that he "wasn't qualified" to land the plane. Discover what happened following the diversion and how the airline responded.
Read more: https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/alaska-flight-diverts-because-pilot-wasnt-certified-to-land.php
On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I flew on JetBlue from the airline’s hub at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City to Las Vegas McCarren International Airport (LAS) to put JetBlue’s transcontinental economy class experience to the test.
Read more: https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/transcontinental-flying-on-the-wsjs-worst-us-airline-jetblue.php
Breeze Airways announced its latest network expansion on Wednesday, covering 18 new routes and five new destinations for the carrier, including Breeze's first service in New York City.
Read more: https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/first-nyc-flights-among-breeze-airways-18-route-expansion.php
The two most common Boeing widebody aircraft you can fly nowadays are the 777 and 787. Both aircraft are twin-aisle and twin-engine airliners primarily used on long-haul flights. But what other characteristics make these Boeing bestsellers so similar...and what sets them apart?
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The two most common Boeing widebody aircraft you can fly nowadays are the 777 and 787. Both aircraft are twin-aisle and twin-engine airliners primarily used on long-haul flights. But what other characteristics make these Boeing bestsellers so similar...and what sets them apart?
With the summer season winding down, Frontier is taking advantage of travelers who are contemplating their last chances to plan a getaway vacation; it is offering discounted fares and a chance to win a million miles to sweeten the deal.
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With the summer season winding down, Frontier is taking advantage of travelers who are contemplating their last chances to plan a getaway vacation; it is offering discounted fares and a chance to win a million miles to sweeten the deal.
This article covers JetBlue destinations and focus cities. Also included are past and future destinations.
Read more: https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/where-does-jetblue-fly-top-airports-and-destinations.php
There are many ways users can track a particular flight for free or cheap without needing exclusive credentials. Check out the most recommended flight tracker apps available now on iOS, Android, and the web.
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There are many ways users can track a particular flight for free or cheap without needing exclusive credentials. Check out the most recommended flight tracker apps available now on iOS, Android, and the web.
An Australian traveller's luggage got lost at the start of a long, international trip. While his luggage didn't make it with him overseas, technical difficulties rerouted it by accident in the latter parts of his travels. His dispute with two airlines lasted for 18 months until legal representation stepped in.
Read more: https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/sri-lanka-airlines-awards-australian-man-2700-after-luggage-goes-missing.php
Passengers on two Delta Airlines flights found themselves delayed for hours after the two Delta aircraft collided on a taxiway at Salt Lake City International Airport.
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Passengers on two Delta Airlines flights found themselves delayed for hours after the two Delta aircraft collided on a taxiway at Salt Lake City International Airport.
Boeing 737 and a Boeing 727 are turned into a hotel in South Africa. Aerotel is a hotel in Hoedspruit, South Africa, 450km Northeast of Johannesburg. Hoedspruit is known for ecotourism, thanks to its proximity to nearby Kruger National Park.
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Boeing 737 and a Boeing 727 are turned into a hotel in South Africa. Aerotel is a hotel in Hoedspruit, South Africa, 450km Northeast of Johannesburg. Hoedspruit is known for ecotourism, thanks to its proximity to nearby Kruger National Park.
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: https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/the-newest-trump-aircraft-vice-president-nominee-jd-vances-private-boeing-737-800.php
Torrential rains have unleashed chaos across Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, particularly in its largest city of Porto Alegre. The rains have caused such severe flooding that Porto Alegre's airport has been temporarily closed. Let's examine what temporary changes have been made to serve travelers from and to the city.
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Torrential rains have unleashed chaos across Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, particularly in its largest city of Porto Alegre. The rains have caused such severe flooding that Porto Alegre's airport has been temporarily closed. Let's examine what temporary changes have been made to....
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.
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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.
Pan Am, one of the most legendary airlines in aviation history, is taking to the sky once more to recreate two of its iconic transatlantic routes in an epic 12-day trip.
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Pan Am, one of the most legendary airlines in aviation history, is taking to the sky once more to recreate two of its iconic transatlantic routes in an epic 12-day trip.
On Wednesday, July 3, American Airlines Flight 3921 departed Chicago O-Hare (ORD) for Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) in New Hampshire. The roughly three-and-a-half-hour flight departed at 08:27 AM local time and was scheduled to arrive at 11:36 AM Eastern Time.
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On Wednesday, July 3, American Airlines Flight 3921 departed Chicago O-Hare (ORD) for Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) in New Hampshire. The roughly three-and-a-half-hour flight departed at 08:27 AM local time and was scheduled to arrive at 11:36 AM Eastern Time.
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.
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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.
More than 30 passengers were injured after and Air Europa Boeing 787 hit severe turbulence off the coast of Brazil. The flight from Madrid to Uruguay diverted to Natal, Brazil to provide medical assistance to injured passengers.
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More than 30 passengers were injured after and Air Europa Boeing 787 hit severe turbulence off the coast of Brazil. The flight from Madrid to Uruguay diverted to Natal, Brazil to provide medical assistance to injured passengers.
A worldwide popstar this famous should also go on world tours, which she has been doing since 2009, starting with the Fearless Tour. Swift has since embarked on five more world tours, with The Eras Tour currently ongoing and ending in December 2024.
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A worldwide popstar this famous should also go on world tours, which she has been doing since 2009, starting with the Fearless Tour. Swift has since embarked on five more world tours, with The Eras Tour currently ongoing and ending in December 2024.
We fly from country to country because it is fast and convenient. Significantly when experts recognize the airplane as one of the safest. We don't really think about what led to this. Hint: it's not just the lack of accidents. There are technologies behind safety, and we'll look at the latest ones.
https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/new-technologies-in-aviation-flight-safety-and-efficiency.php
Many passengers went to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) near Tel Aviv despite Iran's drone attack against Israel this weekend. The Jewish holiday of Passover is a popular time for Israelis to travel abroad, with this year's holiday occurring from April 22 to 30. These photos show scenes at the airport on April 14.
Photos: Times of Israel, Hamodia, Wales Online
Now for the news, you've all been waiting for... Congratulations to all who won! Thank you again to everyone for submitting your photos. We had a large pool of submissions and really enjoyed seeing the wide range of talent across the aviation community. We'll be back next year with an even bigger competition! Until then, stay tuned to our social media pages to stay updated about other aviation events that may interest you.
Several Middle Eastern countries closed their airspace to flights after Iran launched a drone attack against Israel on April 13. This drone attack comes a few days after an Israeli airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus killed seven officers from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Multiple airlines canceled or diverted flights flying over the region amid the worsening geopolitical environment.
https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/iranian-drone-attacks-force-airspace-closures-airlines-to-cancel-or-divert-flights.php
Is your favorite airline lying about safety? We analyze how safety rankings are determined and list the safest and most dangerous airlines in 2023.
https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/is-your-favorite-airline-lying-about-safety.php
Qantas recently ended its nonstop route between Perth (PER) and London-Heathrow (LHR) by making it a one-stop service. These flights now stop in Singapore (SIN) as deteriorating Iran-Israel relations make it unsafe for flights to operate over Iranian airspace. This video shows the inaugural flight of this route landing in Perth on March 26, 2018.
Video: Perth Airport
Analyzing the longest flights in the world can be eye-opening as sometimes you will learn about routes you never knew existed. These are the longest direct and nonstop flights between Europe and Asia.
https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/the-longest-flights-between-europe-and-asia.php
The Los Angeles Dodgers are becoming more popular in Asia after signing Shohei Ohtani and playing two games in Seoul. The team is targeting its Asian fans through its two official airlines: All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Starlux Airlines.
https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/the-shohei-ohtani-effect-dodgers-partner-with-ana-and-starlux.php
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Qantas recently ended its nonstop route between Perth (PER) and London-Heathrow (LHR) by making it a one-stop service. These flights now stop in Singapore (SIN) as deteriorating Iran-Israel relations make it unsafe for flights to operate over Iranian airspace. This video shows the inaugural flight of this route landing in Perth on March 26, 2018. Video: Perth Airport #australia #australiatour #geopolitical #GeopoliticalTensions #middleeastern
An unruly passenger was removed from a SunExpress flight during an emergency landing in Belgrade (BEG) on Tuesday. Flight XQ 505 from Manchester (MAN) to Dalaman (DLM) in Turkey diverted to Serbia for the police to intervene. This video shows a man cursing at passengers from his seat and holding what appears to be a bottle in his hand. Video: YappApp #unrulypassenger #flightsafety #disruptive #angryman #tantrums
Many people in North America watched the total solar eclipse on April 8. This video shows a timelapse of a flight during a previous solar eclipse on March 9, 2016. Alaska Airlines flight AS 870 from Anchorage (ANC) to Honolulu (HNL) flew over the path of totality in the Pacific Ocean. Video: Sylvain Chapeland (@pictosydus) #solareclipse #solareclipse2024 #EclipseSolar #eclipse2024 #alaskaairlines
A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 and British Airways Airbus A350 collided at London-Heathrow (LHR) on Saturday. The Virgin Atlantic aircraft was being towed from the stand at Terminal 3 when it hit the wingtip of the British Airways plane. This video shows minor damage to both planes and emergency vehicles on the runway. Video: X (@rampagentlhr) #londonnews ##london #flightsafety #incidentresponse #emergencyresponse
An Alaska Airlines MD-83 aircraft crashed into the Pacific Ocean and killed all 88 people onboard on January 31, 2000. A critical flight control system failed during the flight, forcing the aircraft into an almost vertical nosedive. This video recreating the incident is from an episode of National Geographic's Air Crash Investigation. Video: National Geographic #alaskaairlines #FlightCrash #historytime #crashlanding #flightsafety
JetBlue operated the inaugural flight of its nonstop service between Boston (BOS) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) on April 3. This video shows a JetBlue Airbus A321neo landing at CDG shortly after 9:30 a.m. local time on April 4. Passengers based in Boston now have three ways to visit Paris: JetBlue, Air France, and Delta Air Lines. Video: X (Maja Gedosev) #BOSTON #parisfrance #Paris2024 #summerready #VacationMode
Another video shows that parts of the ceiling fell to the ground at Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) near Taipei shortly after the earthquake. An airport representative later told Focus Taiwan that three passengers were hit by the falling debris but continued with their journeys. The majority of flights are operating on their regular schedules. Video: X (Dco Global News) #taiwan #airport #aviation #taipei #earthquake #taiwanearthquake #emergency #safety
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on April 3, killing nine people in the country's most powerful seismic event in over 25 years. This video shows the moment the earthquake struck Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) near Taipei. Passengers had to duck for cover as the entire terminal building started shaking. Video: X (jaycub05) #taiwan #taipei #airport #aviation #earthquake #taiwanearthquake #emergency #safety
Video surfaced online of a woman going crazy on a Spirit Airlines flight as police offers attempt to escort her off the flight. It is unclear why she was yelling and no other information is available about this incident. Video: TikTok (@realkingjon) #spiritairlines #unrulypassenger #aviation #flights #emergency
Asiana Airlines completed the final flight of its last passenger Boeing 747-400 on March 25. The aircraft, with registration HL7428, first flew with Asiana in 1999. This video shows HL7428 receiving a farewell ceremony after landing at Seoul-Incheon (ICN). Video: Unknown #southkorea #seoul #asianaairlines #boeing747 #airport #aviation #boeing #flights
A United Airlines flight from Tel Aviv (TLV) to Newark (EWR) was diverted to Stewart (SWF) in New York on March 29 due to high winds and turbulence. Several people onboard the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner were hospitalized after wind shear, a sudden change in wind direction, forced the pilots to abort the initial landing. This video shows another United 787-10 Dreamliner departing from Tel Aviv two days before the incident. Video: @spotter.tlv #unitedairlines #israel #windshear #telaviv #newark #newyork #newjersey #aviation #emergency #flightsafety #emergencylanding #highwinds #turbulence #boeing787dreamliner
American Airlines operated the first flight from the U.S. to Mexico's newly opened Tulum Airport (TQO) on March 28. The carrier used a Boeing 737-800 with registration N902NN for flight AA 1131 from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW). American also serves Tulum from Charlotte (CLT) and Miami (MIA). Video: @fl360aero #mexico #tulum #airport #americanairlines #boeing737800 #newflights #aviation #tulumairport #newroute
This video shows a Gulfstream G550 landing in the Bahamas to extradite Sam Bankman-Fried to New York in December 2022. The FBI and DOJ sent the aircraft to Nassau (NAS) after he was charged with fraud and conspiracy amid the collapse of crypto company FTX. Sam Bankman-Fried, whose empire included $28 million for two private jets, was later sentenced to 25 years in prison on March 28, 2024. Video: YouTube #bahamas #aviation #airport #extradition #gulfstream #sambankmanfried #sbf #crypto #investigation #fraud
Emergency vehicles went on the tarmac at Charlotte (CLT) at 12:30 a.m. this morning to help evacuate a Frontier Airlines flight. A strong odor onboard forced the evacuation of the Airbus A321neo, which was scheduled to depart for Orlando (MCO). The 226 passengers onboard left the aircraft using the emergency slides and the jet bridge, with one passenger being treated for minor injuries after falling. Video: CBS Charlotte #aviation #incident #flightsafety #charlotte #frontierairlines #frontier #airport #emergency #northcarolina #airbusa321neo #flightincident
Qatar Airways plans to introduce the world's first artificial intelligence (AI) cabin crew. In this video, an AI flight attendant informs passengers that Sama 2.0 can help with their needs through the airline's immersive digital platform, QVerse. Video: Qatar Airways #qatarairways #qatar #doha #ai #artificialintelligence #flights #cabincrew #technology #innovation #future #aviation
This video shows an Asiana Airlines Boeing 747-400 with registration HL7428 preparing for takeoff. Asiana completed its final flight with its last Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft on March 25. This flight, which went from Taipei-Taoyuan (TPE) to Seoul-Incheon (ICN), marked the end of an era for the carrier. Video: X #asianaairlines #southkorea #boeing747 #history #aviation #seoul #flights #retirement
Another video of the unruly passenger on an American Airlines flight from Tampa (TPA) to Philadelphia (PHL) was released online today. This video shows a man placing the disruptive passenger into a headlock and telling him to get off the flight. Video: Fox News #aviation #unrulypassenger #americanairlines #tampa #flightsafety #disruptivepassenger #incident #flightincident #viral
This man was so angry with United Airlines' service that he created a song named "United Breaks Guitars." The song highlights how United's baggage handlers damaged his $3,500 guitar when loading it onto a flight at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) in 2008. The song went viral, receiving over 23 million views on YouTube since its release in July 2009. Video: YouTube #unitedairlines #guitar #aviation #chicago #ohare #illinois #customerservice #baggage #viralvideo #youtube #passengerexperience #controversy
This animation recreates an incident involving two Boeing 747s colliding on the runway in Tenerife, Spain on March 27, 1977. This week marks the 47th anniversary of the world's third deadliest aviation incident. Video: Morbid Knowledge #spain #tenerife #aviation #flightcrash #history #aviationhistory #flightsafety #boeing747 #flightincident #klm #panam #airport #runway
On March 25, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announced his plans to step down by the end of this year amid several crises involving its 737 MAX aircraft. Although these issues go back several years, a door plug incident on an Alaska Airlines flight brought Boeing back into the spotlight. In honor of this major decision, here is a video of the famous Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. Video: SFGATE #boeing #aviation #davecalhoun #ceo #boeing737max #737max #controversy #alaskaairlines #doorplug #aerospace #investigation
