Don’t Visit Ko Lipe

After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then, it was one of those super…

Blizzard flight woes: More than 10,000 cancellations

It’s shaping up to be a rough week for air travel Flight schedules ground to a virtual halt across the region Monday as a major winter storm slammed the Northeast,…

24-Hour Aviation Strike To Hit Key Italian Hubs On February 26

Passengers flying to, from, and within Italy are set to face considerable disruption later this week, following the announcement of a one-day strike on Thursday, February 26, 2026. While local…

How I booked my first business-class flight with points

Taking an international flight in business class used to feel like a far-flung dream. My budget is typically in line with economy pricing — even premium economy can feel like…

Is True That The Boeing 787 Dreamliner Has The Ability To Predict Turbulence?

Commercial aviation has made enormous strides in comfort through turbulence over the past few decades, and few aircraft symbolize that progress more than the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. With its composite…

Close Call! SAS A320Neo Attempted Takeoff From A Taxiway!

Wow – talk about a close call! On February 5th, an SAS Airbus A320neo, registration reportedly attempted to takeoff from a taxiway, which it thought was a runway. Thankfully, the…

Why Washington, DC Is The Next Big Transpacific Gateway

For decades, the United States West Coast has long dominated transpacific aviation, something which makes sense geographically. The region is, unsurprisingly, a natural bridge between Asia and North America. However,…

WestJet Swaps Boeing 737 MAX Orders For More 787 Dreamliners

WestJet has shaken up its Boeing order book, with the Canadian carrier swapping six narrowbody 737 MAX twinjets for a pair of 787 Dreamliners. Separately, the airline has confirmed that…

How Many McDonnell Douglas MD‑11s Were Built?

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 occupies a unique place in commercial aviation history. Designed as a modernized successor to the DC-10, it promised longer range, improved efficiency, and advanced avionics at…

Airlines Cancel Flights To Mexico

Major international airlines operating flights to and from Mexico have halted services this Sunday, February 22, after reports of the infamous ‘El Mencho’ cartel leader being killed by the Mexican…