Daniel Morley

Airports

Atlanta Airport Encounters Snowstorm, Faces Flight Delays and Cancellations

December 9, 2017 Daniel Morley

A rare southern snowstorm has crippled the world’s busiest airport, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expecting up to six inches of snow by Saturday morning. The snow was initially expected to be only between one

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Impulse Airlines

December 7, 2017 Daniel Morley

Impulse Airlines was founded in 1992 by Sue and Gerry McGowan. Operations began later that year as a regional carrier based in Newcastle, New South Wales. The airline operated regional routes within New South Wales

Airlines

Spirit Airlines Announces Another Round of Expansion

December 2, 2017 Daniel Morley

Miramar, Florida-based Spirit Airlines has announced another round of expansion of 11 new routes, including both seasonal and year round service. Travelers in Tampa, Las Vegas, and Baltimore were some of the big winners with

Trip Reports

Taking a Ride Onboard American’s First Revenue 737 MAX 8 Flight from Miami to New York-LaGuardia

November 29, 2017 Daniel Morley

When American Airlines announced that their inaugural flight for the Boeing 737 MAX was going to be from Miami to New York, I knew I had to get a ticket. So with some good timing,

Planes

The Disappearance of South African’s ‘Helderberg:’ A Look Back on the 30th Anniversary

November 27, 2017 Daniel Morley

November 28 will mark the 30 year anniversary of one of the most intriguing and controversial mysteries in aviation: the crash of South African Airways flight 295. What started as a routine flight from Taiwan

News

Hawaiian Airlines CEO Since 2005 to Retire in March 2018

November 19, 2017 Daniel Morley

On Thursday, Hawaiian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Mark Dunkerley announced he would retire from the airline in March. Dunkerley has been CEO of Hawaiian since 2005 and is one of the longest-tenured airline CEOs in

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Air Illinois

November 16, 2017 Daniel Morley

During the 1970s and 80s, the regional airline market was filled with airlines named after their respective states. These included large, successful airlines, such as Air California, as well as many smaller airlines, such as

Top Story

United Airlines Temporarily Suspends Delhi Flights Due to Smog Crisis

November 11, 2017 Daniel Morley

The environmental crisis currently plaguing India’s capital city, New Delhi, has caused United Airlines to temporarily suspend their flights to the city. The city has been covered in a thick layer of smog since Tuesday,

Planes

Seven Years Later: Qantas Flight 32

November 4, 2017 Daniel Morley

Saturday marks seven years since Qantas flight 32 experienced an in air emergency over Indonesia. The incident was the first major one for the Airbus A380, which at the time, was a two year old

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) In Aviation History: Interflug

October 26, 2017 Daniel Morley

After the end of World War Two, Germany was divided in two. West Germany was left to the Americans, French, and British, while East Germany was a part of the Soviet Union. Initially, air service

News

JetBlue Announces New Service to Minneapolis from Boston

October 22, 2017 Daniel Morley

JetBlue Airways has announced a new city in their route network. Beginning May 3, the airline will begin thrice-daily service between Minneapolis/St. Paul and their hub in Boston. Flights will be operated by the airline’s

Photos

First Boeing 787-10 Destined for a Customer Rolls Out of Paint in North Charleston

October 12, 2017 Daniel Morley

On Thursday, Boeing rolled the first passenger 787-10 out of the paint shop in North Charleston, S.C. painted in the livery of launch customer, Singapore Airlines. The first 787-10 is expected to be delivered to

News

OneJet Adds Second Base in Milwaukee, New Routes to Columbus and Omaha

October 6, 2017 Daniel Morley

Business jet carrier, OneJet, announced it will be opening a second base in Milwaukee. The expansion is the first for the Pittsburgh-based carrier since it switched from an Indianapolis hub to its current Pittsburgh home.

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Monarch Airlines

October 5, 2017 Daniel Morley

On Oct. 2, 2017, Monarch Airlines, a British charter airline, closed its doors permanently after nearly 50 years of service. The demise is one of the largest in the United Kingdom and left 110,000 people

News

Mokulele Airlines Announces Changes to Southern California Operations

September 24, 2017 Daniel Morley

Mokulele Airlines has announced a change to their southern California operations, as the airline will be making a switch in Los Angeles airports for its route to Santa Maria. Currently, the Hawaii-based carrier operates two

General Aviation

Learning to Fly a Seaplane: A Personal Reflection (Part 3)

September 17, 2017 Daniel Morley

In the world of aviation, enthusiasts are often seen discussing aircraft that land on concrete runways rather than those that land over water. However, living in a state that has a large coastline, as well

Throwback Thursday

FBF (Flashback Friday) In Aviation History: Muse Air

September 15, 2017 Daniel Morley

After the success of Southwest Airlines in Texas, former president Marion Lamar Muse decided to found a new airline in the Lone Star state. The new airline was created in Dallas in 1981, and carried

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Learning to Fly a Seaplane: A Personal Reflection Part 2

August 27, 2017 Daniel Morley

In the world of aviation, enthusiasts are often seen discussing aircraft that land on concrete runways rather than those that land over water. However, living in a state that has a large coastline, as well

Planes

Learning to Fly a Seaplane: A Personal Reflection

August 17, 2017 Daniel Morley

In the world of aviation, enthusiasts are often seen discussing aircraft that land on concrete runways rather than those that land over water. However, living in a state that has a large coastline, as well

Routes

American Airlines Internal Memo Outlines First Revenue 737 MAX 8 Flight

August 11, 2017 Daniel Morley

According to an internal memo, American Airlines will be launching their new Boeing 737 MAX 8 on a selection of flights between Miami and New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The initial revenue flight will be on

Articles by Daniel Morley

Atlanta Airport Encounters Snowstorm, Faces Flight Delays and Cancellations

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Impulse Airlines

Spirit Airlines Announces Another Round of Expansion

Taking a Ride Onboard American’s First Revenue 737 MAX 8 Flight from Miami to New York-LaGuardia

The Disappearance of South African’s ‘Helderberg:’ A Look Back on the 30th Anniversary

Hawaiian Airlines CEO Since 2005 to Retire in March 2018

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Air Illinois

United Airlines Temporarily Suspends Delhi Flights Due to Smog Crisis

Seven Years Later: Qantas Flight 32

TBT (Throwback Thursday) In Aviation History: Interflug

JetBlue Announces New Service to Minneapolis from Boston

First Boeing 787-10 Destined for a Customer Rolls Out of Paint in North Charleston

OneJet Adds Second Base in Milwaukee, New Routes to Columbus and Omaha

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Monarch Airlines

Mokulele Airlines Announces Changes to Southern California Operations

Learning to Fly a Seaplane: A Personal Reflection (Part 3)

FBF (Flashback Friday) In Aviation History: Muse Air

Learning to Fly a Seaplane: A Personal Reflection Part 2

Learning to Fly a Seaplane: A Personal Reflection

American Airlines Internal Memo Outlines First Revenue 737 MAX 8 Flight

European Commission Intervenes in Looming Ryanair Strikes

Potential Emirates Acquisition of Etihad Creates Airport Confusion

American and Delta Raise Checked Baggage Fees

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Mohawk Airlines

United to Begin Flying Boeing 787-10s to Europe from Newark