This week, Emirates clinched the prestigious ‘Best Inflight Entertainment Award’ at the Airline Ratings 2024 Airline Excellence Awards. With a digital celebration that gathered aviation
Tag: Airlines
Ten Loudest Planes in the World
Planes today are getting more quiet. In fact, you barely wake up to their noise when they fly above your house at the wee hours
A Guide to Essential Safety Equipment in the Aircraft Cabin
In the airline industry, safety is of the utmost importance—a principle I consistently emphasize in my posts. Given that anything can happen during a flight
Why Some Boeing Planes Use Raked Wingtips
When we observe the wingtips of today’s commercial aircraft, they are often equipped with wingtip devices, mostly winglets. The Boeing 737NG and the Airbus A320
United Airlines Under Tighter FAA Scrutiny After Safety Incidents
United Airlines saw a 3.4% drop in shares this Monday, following the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) announcement that it’s stepping up oversight of the airline
Singapore Airlines A350 Almost Departs with Pitot Covers
A potentially serious oversight was averted at Brisbane Airport thanks to the vigilance of an alert refueller. The incident involved a Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900,
Korean Air Eyes Expansion with Airbus A350 Acquisition
Korean Air is on the brink of a significant expansion, eyeing the acquisition of approximately 20 A350 wide-body jets from Airbus, a move highlighted as
How Much Fuel Do Aircraft Carry for a Flight
Unlike cars, aircraft are not typically filled to full tank capacity. We’re accustomed to filling our cars with fuel based on our budget and the
We Expect SMC to Fix NAIA, and Not Leave it Half-Baked
The Philippines’ main airport, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), urgently requires rehabilitation. Imagine, the gateway to the Philippines appears almost rural when compared to
PAL Enhances Partnership with Airinmar
Philippine Airlines (PAL), the flagship carrier of the Philippines, is set to bolster its operational efficiency and cost management through an extended partnership with Airinmar,