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A Pilot Explains Hail and How It Can Effect An Aircraft
So who flies into a hail storm? The short answer is nobody does this on purpose. This past Friday, a Delta A320 (flight 1889) with 125 passengers and five crew was enroute from Boston to Salt Lake when it ran into some hail near Denver. The aircraft was heavily damaged and diverted into Denver. There […]
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The Other View: My First and Disappointing Visit to EAA AirVenture
Author’s Note: The intent of my article is not to bash EAA, but document my mistakes and missteps for next time. I do intend to return in the future.
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United Experiencing Computer Issues: Flights Grounded Nationwide
At approximately 8:50 AM EDT, passengers flying on United began to report delays due to system issues. Later, United employees were able to confirm that the outage has to do with the computer and reservation systems. At 9:43AM, United released the following Tweet: We experienced a network connectivity issue. We are working to resolve and […]
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HUDSON GROUP: 2015 U.S. Travel Trends
Our friends at Hudson Group have done it again: they’ve searched high and low for some of the years top travel trends so far. They’re not lacking in interesting information, and we think you’ll enjoy it. Take a look at this infographic below for more details on what’s up in the sky in 2015.
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DFW Skylink Celebrates 10 Years of Operations
This year marks the 10th year of operations for the DFW Airport Skylink. Our friends over at Hudson Group, in conjunction with DFW Airport, put together an infographic to show you some big details on how this system–which makes your connections easier–works.
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Cape Air May Acquire Tecnam P2012 Aircraft
It’s about time for a new aircraft to wear the Cape Air livery. Soon, the Tecnam P2012 Traveller is what you will think of when you hear the airline’s name. Tecnam Aeronautics of Italy has joined forces with Cape Air to produce a nine seater, shoulder wing, twin piston aircraft; the P2012, which will replace the […]
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A Laymans Guide to En Route Weather During Thunderstorm Season
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on 58aviation.com. Foreword to ATCs and Aircrews: This article is meant for the flying public who may not know what goes on behind the scenes. The explanations are a quick and remedial way of showing what we do. Today marked the beginning of thunderstorm season in earnest for air traffic […]
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Delta Air Lines To Acquire 20 Embraer E190s and 40 Additional Boeing 737-900ERs
On Wednesday night, Delta Air Lines announced that they will acquire 20 Embraer E190s and 40 additional Boeing 737-900ERs once their pilots ratify a new pilot agreement. This ratification was just passed by the Delta Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and now the pilots must ratify the tentative agreement. […]
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INTERACTIVE: Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
The airline industry has been slow lately, hasn’t it? That’s alright because we’ve come up with a new series to keep you–our audience–entertained. Once a week, we will be posting an interactive image of an airport with a few facts about it. Let’s get started with one of our main bases: St. Louis, Missouri. BONUS: We […]