Does World Tourism Day still matter?
It’s World Tourism Day today. First launched in 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has celebrated this…
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Could the Dash 8-400 unlock Africa’s domestic and regional potential?
For a number of years regional connectivity on the African continent has been subject to fragmented skies which…
Why Be-200 & CL-415 are the worst for Firefighting in Turkey?
Firefighting is more than just a job or task to fınısh it’s everybody responsıbılıty. every mınute matters and…
Turkish Airlines vs Big Three of Middle East | Data
The Middle East’s Big Three, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways, are among some of the most recognizable…
Flying wings: why everybody still talks about them | Part 1
In September 2020, Airbus presented their project ZEROe – three hydrogen-powered concept aircraft. A small conventional jet, a…
Flying wings: why they never succeeded, and probably never will | Part 2
The Golden Age of flying wingsThe end of the Golden Age is much easier to pinpoint than the…
Is windowless the future for passenger aircraft design?
According to many of the world’s leading airlines, aircraft engineers, and designers, the aircraft of the future will…
2020 sent aviation industry into past. How far? | Data
Aviation improves and advances every year. Costs get lower, tickets get cheaper, people travel more. But then a…
African aviation – the wake-up call to a new era?
Over the years, growth in the African aviation sector has been somewhat stunted. When placed side by side…
FR4978: all the holes in the story
On May 23, 2021, Ryanair flight 4978 was diverted on its way from Athens (ATH) to Vilnius (VNO).…
Parallels between post-9/11 shock and current pandemic
The article was first published on August 27, 2020.Much like the current crisis, another crisis that engulfed aviation…
As Airbus A380 exits, what future holds for Etihad Airways fleet?
The article was first published on October 14, 2020.In 2015, Etihad Airways changed the definition of luxury onboard…
With Alitalia’s relaunch limping on, time is of essence
The Italian government set out its plans to replace the ever-struggling Alitalia, by launching a substitute airline called…
Why Southwest acquiring Airbus jets makes no sense
The article was first published on October 28, 2019. The 737 MAX crisis has had an impact on…
Emirates conundrum: Boeing 777X or 787?
As Emirates reportedly decided to switch up its Boeing orders to put more emphasis on the smaller Boeing…
2021 predictions – billions in losses, business growth opportunities & AI
2020 will go down in history as one of the worst years for aviation industry ever. The year…
Is this the sunset for the Mitsubishi SpaceJet?
The Mitsubishi SpaceJet, once known as the RegionalJet, promised to bring Japan’s aerospace industry into the spotlight as…
2021 – perfect time to buy second-hand wide-body aircraft?
While some met 2021 with a lot of hope to return to some sense of normality, others went…