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It has been almost four decades since the legendary event of the Gimli Glider. Due to a combination of technical issues and human error, an Air Canada Boeing 767 ran out of fuel at 41,000 feet. The pilots glided the plane to a former airfield turned race track. Miraculously, they landed without any severe injuries […]

Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has performed an in-depth analysis of the US business aviation market in 2022. The study, performed using available data for the first six months of 2022, portrays a significant increase in private jet movements this year when compared to the same time in pre-pandemic 2019. Read More Here: Airbus Corporate Jets

Ever wondered why flight paths on flyers and maps appear curved? The reason is that the earth is not flat. It is a sphere, and when the routes over a globe are projected on a flat piece of paper, certain inaccuracies occur. Read More Here: The Long Way Round? Why Flight Paths Are Curved |

The Spanish carrier Iberia is looking to fully recover its pre-pandemic capacity in the most important long-haul route it has, between Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International (MEX). This winter season, the airline will operate three daily flights on this route. Read More Here: Iberia To Launch 3 Daily Flights

Heathrow Airport’s daily passenger cap appears to be having the desired effect, as airport bosses celebrate fewer last-minute cancellations, improved punctuality, and more timely baggage handling. Read More Here: Heathrow Claims Airport Disruption Is Calming Amid Passenger Limits | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

The head of Iran's civil aviation agency is looking to revisit a significant aircraft contract with Airbus, should sanctions be lifted following talks this week in Vienna. The original agreement between Iran Air and Airbus was signed in December 2016 to supply 100 jets to the Iranian flag carrier. Read More Here: Iran Aviation Authority

Applying for a cabin crew job is not like applying for any other job. Right at the start, there is a list of requirements that have to be met. If those are not met, the candidate will not even pass the first stage of the application process. Most airlines have very similar requirements and this

While it was inevitable that Boeing 747-400s worldwide would eventually be retired from service due to age and inefficiency, the pandemic, unfortunately, sped things up, much to the sadness of aviation lovers. However, one UK-based company ensures that the aircraft's legacy lives beyond retirement, as it is preserving the top deck of a British Airways

United Airlines unveiled its new corporate travel platform on Tuesday, named 'United for Business Blueprint.' The platform will allow corporate customers to fully customize their business travel contracts with the airline. Read More Here: Business Blueprint: United Airlines Reveals New Corporate Customers Platform | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

On August 11, 1979, 43 years ago today, two Soviet Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a midair collision over the Ukrainian city of Dniprodzerzhynsk (now Kamianske). Both flights were regularly scheduled passenger flights operated by Soviet national flag carrier Aeroflot. All 178 people aboard both aircraft died in the accident. Read More Here: On This