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The SAS fleet in November 2024
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) commenced operations on August 1, 1946. The airline was established through a consortium agreement between three national airlines: Denmark’s Det Danske Luftfartselskab...
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Emirates returns to Edinburgh after four and a half years
On Tuesday, November 4th at 13:09 local time, Emirates’ first flight arrived in Edinburgh after four and a half years. The airline will offer a daily frequency from/to Dubai with Boeing 777-200(LR)...
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A321XLR makes its first intercontinental passenger flight
Airbus marked a significant milestone with the first intercontinental flight of its A321XLR, the latest addition to its narrowbody family. On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the aircraft, EC-OIL,...
View ArticleAvTalk Episode 294: Please don’t shoot at the planes
On this week’s AvTalk, at least three aircraft are struck by bullets while trying to landing in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Spirit Airlines could soon file for bankruptcy after Frontier walks away from a...
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Severe turbulence leads to SAS A330 inflight engine shutdown
An SAS A330 en route from Stockholm (ESSA | ARN) to Miami (KMIA | MIA) encountered severe turbulence just off the east coast of Greenland on 14 November resulting in the automatic shutdown of one of...
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Virgin Atlantic returns to Cancun
Virgin Atlantic will return to Mexico after a six-year hiatus. Cancún will be back on the airline’s regular schedule during winter 2025/26. From/to London Gatwick with Boeing 747-400(ER), Virgin’s...
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The 10 best airport shuttle and transit systems
Your journey through an airport is just as important as your journey through the air. Navigating large airports can be a daunting part of travel, especially in global hubs that handle millions of...
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GE Aerospace and NASA partner for contrail study flights
GE Aerospace and NASA are partnering for a series of test flights that will deepen the aviation industry’s understanding of contrail formation and persistence. The flights will be conducted off the US...
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Lufthansa Cargo opens a new route to India
On October 27th at 19:00 local time, the first Lufthansa Cargo flight from Frankfurt landed at Chennai International Airport. This service was carried out by the Boeing 777F with registration D-ALFL,...
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Landing CargoJet 767 overruns runway in Vancouver
In the early morning hours of 19 November, a landing CargoJet 767 operating on behalf of Amazon overran the runway in Vancouver, coming to rest nearly 1/3 of a mile beyond the paved surface with a...
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Everything you need to know about thunderstorms
Thunderstorms are one of the most dynamic weather phenomena affecting aviation, with substantial implications for flight safety, comfort, and operations. They are powerful weather systems that can...
View ArticleEtihad is announcing ten new destinations (can you guess where?)
Etihad Airways is getting ready to announce ten new destinations this Monday the 25th, and they’ve been building up the suspense with little hints. They want you to guess where they might be. The fun...
View ArticleAvTalk Episode 295: Severe turbulence, more bullets, and hundreds of hamsters
On this week’s AvTalk, severe turbulence leads to an inflight engine shut down on an SAS A330. A CargoJet 767 overruns the runway in Vancouver after a flap failure. A Southwest Airlines jet is struck...
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KLM adds points east and west
Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V., or simply known as KLM, announced a major international expansion, with three new routes from its main hub in Amsterdam. New service to the United States,...
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Swiftair 737 crashes on final approach to Vilnius airport
A Swiftair 737-400 freighter operating for DHL crashed short of Vilnius Airport while on final approach in the early morning hours of 25 November. The aircraft was operating a flight from Leipzig to...
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Royal Jordanian adds Washington DC to its network
Royal Jordanian continues to expand its network in the United States, with a new route to Washington DC as of March 23rd, 2025. The airline will operate two times weekly from Amman, Jordan’s capital,...
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Nuuk Airport opens its new 2200m runway
Just months after Nuuk Airport (GOH | BGGH) unveiled its new terminal, Greenland’s capital is inaugurating its new 2200m runway, a major shift in the country’s aviation landscape. The new, lengthened...
View ArticleAvTalk Episode 296: A fire, a crash, and a contract
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Jason is traveling in Japan and Ian is prepping his Thanksgiving Turkey. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to discuss. An Azimuth Airlines SuperJet caught fire...
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Allegiant announces 44 new routes for 2025
Allegiant Air will add 44 new routes by 2025. Three new cities will join its network of destinations. It will surpass 50 cities with operations in the United States. Allegiant will launch 44 new...
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She said yes! Man uses helicopter flight to propose
On Sunday, 1 December Robinson R44 helicopter SP-ORP lifted off from Bydgoszcz, Poland with three people on board. With pilot Jacek at the controls and passengers Alexander and Oliwia in the rear...
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