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The Pigeon-Guided Bombs of WWII
The U.S. Government has been known to explore any and all ideas that would give them a tactical advantage during wartime. Some of these ideas are very outside the box, to say the least. One such idea was Project Pigeon. This was an initiative to develop a pigeon-controlled guided bomb, and it started in the […]
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Avianca Makes Major Progress in A320 Retrofits
Even after bankruptcy, Avianca has made major strides in retrofitting its fleet.
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ANA Debuts New Pokémon Livery
Japan’s ANA recently announced a Pikachu-branded Boeing 787 Dreamliner a couple of weeks ago as part of the Pokémon Air Adventures, a partnership with The Pokémon Company. This week, ANA announced yet another Pokémon livery: the Eevee jet. This will be featured on one of the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER jets. Pokémon Air Adventures is an […]
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How United is Leading the Tech Pack
United Airlines has been leading the pack in the United States when it comes to harnessing technology. Over the past several years, the airline has methodically improved the functionality of its consumer app and website to allow for greater self-service across the board. This is something that many other airline apps lack. This becomes a […]
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American Airlines, Qatar Airways Strategic Alliance: A Year Later
Last June, Qatar Airways and American Airlines announced a strategic partnership that allowed the latter’s passengers to book Qatar Airways flights from Doha to 16 new countries across Asia and Africa. This was then shortly followed by a new route announcement from American Airlines: the airline would commence daily service to Doha’s Hamad International Airport, […]
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Trip Report: Qatar Airways QSuites Houston to Doha
Recently, I was on a quick trip to India with my wife. It was our first international trip since COVID so we went out of our way to make sure it was enjoyable. I’ve flown business class on Emirates and Etihad before so I was hoping to try out QSuites on Qatar Airways that everyone […]
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JetBlue Announces New Livery Revamp
Over the years, JetBlue has made some tweaks to their livery, but it has fundamentally stayed the same, with aircraft belonging to the airline recognizable by the distinctive tail colors and the words JetBlue emblazed on the side. We’ve seen a lot of changes primarily to the tail design, one of my favorites was the […]
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KLM Unveils Efforts For Sustainable Flight
Sustainable aviation has slowly been gaining ground over the past few years. We’ve seen start ups across the world try to electrify flight or use hydrogen to power planes. In addition, the movement towards carbon neutral flight operations is prominent. This technology is still in its infancy and has a long road to travel before […]
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New Pan Am-Era Private Terminal Coming to Miami Airport
Pan Am was an airline that revolutionized the aviation industry. The airline started service in 1927 delivering mail and through most of the 20th Century was a world-renowned airline with modern aircraft and luxurious service. The airline started dealing with financial difficulties beginning in the 1970s and was eventually bought out by Delta in 1991. […]
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Qatar Airways Resumes Nonstop Service to Auckland
Qatar Airways will be resuming daily nonstop service to Auckland from Doha starting in September 2023. The route was first introduced in 2017, when at the time it was the world’s longest flight. It unfortunately was a victim of the pandemic and the flight was cut since New Zealand had closed its borders for a […]