Hadi Ahmad Lifelong aviation enthusiast raised in Central Illinois. 777 is the best plane BTW.
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INFORMATIONALAug 01, 2024Meet the 747 DreamLifter: The Plane That Transports Other AirplanesBuilding an aircraft is no easy task. In many cases, various parts of an aircraft are built in different places. As such, transporting these parts to one central factory where they can be assembled has proven to be a headache for airplane manufacturers. This is precisely why Boeing came up with its "Dreamlifter", a modified Boeing 747 designed to facilitate the transport of individual aircraft parts.
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NEWSJul 29, 20247088 Miles! Turkish Airlines’ Five Longest RoutesTurkish Airlines is the world's most connected airline, serving 340 destinations across 129 countries from its massive hub in Istanbul. Many might wonder what the longest routes are in Turkish Airlines' current route network. As such, we will examine the five longest routes currently flown by the global giant.Read More →
STORIESJul 25, 2024Can the Airbus A321XLR Replace the Boeing 757?It's a question that has seemingly become more common in the past few years: Will Airbus' new A321XLR be a proper replacement for the legendary Boeing 757? The debate over whether there will ever be a proper 757 replacement has been raging for a while. However, now Airbus might have an aircraft that can finally replace the flying pencil.Read More →
NEWSJul 25, 2024Escalator Fire at JFK Airport Leaves 9 Injured and Forced Evacuation of HundredsAn escalator caught fire at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport early Wednesday morning leaving some travelers injured and forcing hundreds more to evacuate. Here's what we know regarding this incident.
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NEWSJul 20, 2024Soda Cans Explode on Southwest Flights Due to Record Breaking HeatExtreme heat continues to affect large parts of the United States. However, the high temperatures have been causing an unimaginable hazard on Southwest Airlines flights, specifically, exploding soda cans.
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NEWSJul 18, 2024Emirates Places $1 Billion Order for Boeing 777F Cargo AircraftEmirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of the world-renowned international carrier, has just inked a new order for more Boeing 777 Freighters. Let's take a look at this order and explore what the future holds for Emirates SkyCargo.
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NEWSJul 17, 2024Russian Sukhoi Superjet Crashes Due to Parts ProblemThe ongoing Western sanctions on Russia's aviation industry have had devastating impacts on the country's aviation sector. Sanctions prevent Russian carriers from procuring new parts to maintain their fleets of not only Western-built aircraft but Russian ones too. This roadblock has eventually caused another plane crash in Russia.Read More →
NEWSJul 16, 2024United Airlines Puts NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis in Handcuffs; Davis in ShockNFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis was detained this past weekend on a United Airlines flight, in what Davis has called a "traumatizing" event for him and his family. Let's examine what happened.
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NEWSJul 14, 2024Local Shopping Mall Used as Airport Terminal in Brazil after Flooding Destroys ConcourseTorrential rains have unleashed chaos across Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, particularly in its largest city of Porto Alegre. The rains have caused such severe flooding that Porto Alegre's airport has been temporarily closed.Read More →
NEWSJul 13, 2024Laptop Fire Onboard American Airlines Flight Forces Passengers To Evacuate Onto RunwayAn American Airlines flight was evacuated in San Francisco following an onboard fire that filled the cabin with smoke. Here's what we know about the incident so far.
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