Both Delta and United Airlines have announced that they will be retiring their fleet of Boeing 747 jets this year. Known as the Queen of the Skies, the 747 has been around since 1968. They have been a part of United fleet and Delta Airlines' since 1970. Cathay Pacific Airways, ANA, Singapore Airlines and Air [...]
It’s a boat! It’s a plane! It’s an… amphibious aircraft! The Beriev Be-200, manufactured by Irkut Corporation, was designed by the Beriev Aircraft Company. The intention was to design an aircraft that served multiple purposes, such as fighting fires, acting in search and rescue efforts, serving as passenger transportation, and more. Design and Development The [...]
First class travel is a dream for some, but what does it matter if you’re all getting from point A to point B at the same time? I’ve only traveled first class once in my life… and I slept through most of it. That particular travel experience was a blur of running from one terminal to [...]
Confession: when I was young, I wanted to be a flight attendant. I don’t know what sparked the career aspiration in me—possibly living near an airport, attending air shows, and playing with my globe lamp—but, for as long as I can remember, I’ve been gifted with wanderlust. I think writing for The Flight Blog comes [...]
American aviator Charles Lindbergh made the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in May of 1927. The flight took 33.5 hours and earned him the nicknames “Lucky Lindy” and “Lone Eagle.” The Life of Charles Lindbergh The famed pilot grew up in Minnesota on a small farm with his parents. He attended the [...]
It’s near time to begin saving for your annual summer vacation (or fall vacation… or winter?). This might just be the number one thing you look forward to every year. Maybe you have a tradition: a week at the family beach house or an annual trip to Disney World. But maybe you want to mix [...]
The Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation propliner is a rather large plane with a wingspan of over 126 ft. and a length of over 116 ft. It can carry up to 95 passengers with a crew of five. So, how did a plane like this simply vanish into thin air? That’s a mystery that, to this [...]
There’s nothing worse than coming back from a vacation—a relaxing one—and feeling absolutely exhausted. I’m talking jet lag, my friends. This is something I’ve experienced just flying three hours out of my normal time zone. So, how can we fight this beast? First, we must understand it. Jet Lag in Action Jet lag is usually [...]
The Grumman X-29 is not your typical plane. Its unconventional design is like none other, and its testing and development was meant to experiment with a few different aircraft technologies. Developed by Grumman, two were produced and flown by NASA and the U.S. Air Force. Other than the forward sweeping wings, this plane featured canard [...]
Buckle up readers. This one is creepy and quite sad. Imagine sitting comfortably in your seat during takeoff, everything seems to be going well, then the oxygen masks drop. You’re up high, but the plane is still ascending. No word from the cockpit. Imagine the absolute confusion and terror. Those on the ground thought it [...]
