The debut of the Alaska Airlines 737 Max marks a major milestone in the airline’s evolving fleet strategy and a renewed confidence in Boeing aircraft. Alaska Airlines became the first new customer to support the Boeing 737 Max following its …
Cabin Crew Member Lists Beverages to Steer Clear of During a Flight
An airplane coffee warning shared by flight attendant Kat Kamalani went viral on TikTok, racking up nearly 2 million views by January 21, 2020. In the video, Kamalani advises travelers to avoid certain in-flight beverages—especially those made with hot water …
Airplane FAQs With The Ongoing Pandemic Answered by Experts
Flying during COVID raises understandable concerns about personal safety, airline policies, and airport procedures. With varying rules across countries and airports, travelers often find themselves overwhelmed. To help clear the air, we turned to experts in aviation and public health …
U.S. To Implement the First-Ever Airplane Emission Rules
On December 28, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that new aircraft emissions regulation measures were nearing finalization. Initially introduced in July, the rules aim to bring the U.S. in line with international standards for limiting pollution from commercial …
When an Aircraft Retires, What’s Scrapped?
Finnair, one of the world’s safest airlines and the flag carrier of Finland, has initiated its Airbus A319 retirement process. The airline has begun phasing out two of these smaller aircraft, which have long served short-haul routes connected through its …
Effective Means of Bringing Planes Out of Hibernation
As global travel halted due to the pandemic, the aviation industry was forced to ground over two-thirds of its commercial fleet, giving rise to a meticulous aircraft restoration process. Vast aircraft storage facilities like Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage (APAS) became …
Japan’s Pokémon Planes
Japan’s love for pop culture and aviation merged in colorful fashion on December 19, 2020, with the launch of a Pokémon-themed airplane by Solaseed Air. This unique flight marked its inaugural journey from Miyazaki City to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and …
Delta Emergency Slide Incident Delays LaGuardia Flight to Atlanta
An unusual emergency slide incident caused chaos on December 22, 2020, when two Delta passengers exited a plane moments before takeoff at LaGuardia Airport in New York—using the aircraft’s emergency slide. The Delta flight, bound for Atlanta and carrying over …
Chinese Agency (CAAC) Advises Flight Crews to Wear Diapers
In an attempt to reduce the spread of the fatal coronavirus, The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) advised flight attendants to start wearing diapers in early December 2020. This would prevent them from having to use airplane lavatories, which …
How Airplanes Are Prepared for Winter Weather
Winter weather tends to be challenging for every part of flight operations. Take-Off When precipitation is falling, special procedures must be followed to have the wings and tail free of contamination before takeoff. Contamination causes a distorted airflow, which leads …