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Alaska Airlines Launches New Nonstop Portland-Steamboat Springs Winter Flights For Ski Season
Alaska Airlines is making it easier for Pacific Northwest travelers to hit the slopes this winter with new seasonal nonstop flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN), serving Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The twice-weekly service will operate on Thursdays and Saturdays from February 11 through March 28, 2027, giving travelers convenient…
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Two Planes Nearly Collided In Boston After A False Alarm And A Controller Forgot Who He Cleared For Takeoff: The NTSB Reports
A newly released preliminary NTSB report has revealed how two commercial airliners narrowly avoided a catastrophic collision at Boston Logan International Airport on June 20 after a chain of errors involving a false cockpit warning and air traffic control confusion. According to investigators, Delta Air Lines Flight 2351, a Boeing 737, had been cleared to…
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Southwest Faces Boycott Calls After Viral Video Shows ICE Detaining Passenger At Boarding Gate
A viral video showing ICE agents detaining Ecuadorian national Chantal Rojas at the boarding gate for a Southwest Airlines flight in Colorado has ignited widespread debate online, with the footage surpassing 1 million views. The incident has prompted calls from some travelers to boycott Southwest Airlines, although the carrier says it is simply complying with…
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Passenger Shares Her $1,500 Delta One Upgrade Experience On NYC-Paris Flight, Says It Was Worth Every Dollar
A Delta Air Lines passenger has shared a detailed firsthand account of upgrading from economy to Delta One on a flight from New York (JFK) to Paris, saying the $1,500 same-day upgrade transformed the entire travel experience and was “worth every penny.” Originally booked in an economy seat near the rear of the aircraft, the…
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Why The Ultra-Long-Haul Qantas Project Sunrise Airbus A350 Looks A Bit “Patchwork” Or Colorful In Recent Testing Photos
The Airbus A350 aircraft designated for Qantas’s ambitious Project Sunrise often draws attention during its early phases for its unusual, patchwork color scheme. This multi-colored look is actually a temporary, functional coating made of protective anti-corrosion primers and exposed composite panels rather than a final commercial paint job. Aircraft manufacturers use these distinctive green, yellow,…
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Fatal Final Approach: Tecnam P2010 Crashes Into Home Just 1.1 Km From Runway, Killing Two
A tragic aviation accident occurred in Ganderkesee, Lower Saxony, Germany, on Saturday, July 25, after a privately operated Tecnam P2010 TDI crashed into a residential home while attempting to land at Ganderkesee Airfield. According to preliminary information, the aircraft, registered D-EYJK, took off from Ganderkesee Airfield at approximately 10:51 a.m. local time for what appeared…
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JAL Boeing 737-800 Hits Turbulence Near Tokyo, Flight Attendant Suffers Rib Fracture on JL672
JAL Flight JL672, a Boeing 737-800 flying from Oita to Tokyo Haneda on July 21, encountered unexpected turbulence while descending toward Haneda Airport. The aircraft landed safely on Runway 22 with all 126 people on board. During the sudden turbulence, a flight attendant working near the rear of the cabin fell and suffered a fractured…
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He Switched Flights, Then Watched Friends Survive Kenmore Air Crash Near Sucia Island
A planned summer fishing trip to Washington’s San Juan Islands turned into a remarkable survival story after Cody Gibson changed his travel plans just one day before departure, unknowingly avoiding the Kenmore Air floatplane that crashed near Sucia Island on Thursday. Gibson had originally been booked on Kenmore Air Flight 140 with his friends but…
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Plane Bounced On Runway Before Hitting Trees In Piseco, Killing Pilot, According To NTSB Report
New details have emerged about the fatal crash of a Cessna 182 at Piseco Airport in New York’s Adirondack region, with a preliminary National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report revealing the aircraft bounced multiple times on the runway before leaving the airfield and crashing into nearby trees. The accident occurred on July 12, 2026, and…
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Today In 2000: Air France Flight 4590 – How A 17-Inch Metal Strip Caused The Only Fatal Concorde Crash And Ended The Supersonic Era
On July 25, 2000, Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde supersonic airliner, crashed just moments after takeoff from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, becoming the only fatal accident involving the legendary Concorde during its 27 years of passenger service. In a tragic chain of events lasting barely more than a minute, all 109 people on…
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