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Airbus A380 Anniversary
Just about fifteen years ago, on October 25, 2007, people from all over the world were on hand at Singapore’s Changi Airport to be part...

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Oct 15, 20225 min read


An Unsolved Mystery
On the night of October 10, 1933, nearly ninety years ago, the skies near Chesterton, Indiana, lit up as a flaming, 10-seater airplane...

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Oct 1, 20226 min read


Top Countries for American Visitors
It should come as no surprise that we Americans love to travel. In fact, with inflation at forty-year highs and pent-up demand from...

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Sep 17, 20227 min read


Airliners International at Chicago O'Hare
As a lover of aviation, I was pleased to discover an organization called Airliners International, which annually hosts what’s billed as...

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Sep 10, 20227 min read


Carriers Post Profits, Trim Schedules
Strong demand for travel is giving US airlines a financial boost, even as the industry battles through a host of obstacles, including...

G. Rhodes
Sep 3, 20226 min read


Listen Up: It Could Save Your Life
Last year, about 100,000 flights took off around the world every single day, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...

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Aug 20, 20225 min read


Into the Sunset: The Story of Pan American World Airways
Some of us can remember a time when any number of US airlines graced the skies, both near and far. Most dated back to the early days of...

G. Rhodes
Aug 6, 20227 min read


The US Passport: A Look Back and What’s Next
The first passports were medieval documents that allowed the holder to pass the 'porte' or gate, of a city without paying any local fees...

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Jul 23, 20225 min read


Air Canada's Many Innovations
As the flag carrier of Canada and the largest airline based among our neighbors to the north, Air Canada has a rich history that spans...

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Jul 9, 20225 min read


New Technology at TSA
In anticipation of the busiest summer travel season since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)...

G. Rhodes
Jun 25, 20225 min read


Star Alliance Celebrates Silver Anniversary
Aviation history was made twenty-five years ago when five of the world’s leading airlines joined forces to found the Star Alliance, the...

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Jun 11, 20224 min read


Concorde and Its Complicated Cockpit
Icons of an earlier era, the British Airways and Air France Concordes were engineering marvels and a tangible symbol of what can be...

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May 29, 20224 min read


The World's Oldest Airlines
Although flying might seem like a thoroughly modern mode of transport, commercial air travel has been around for more than 100 years....

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May 14, 20226 min read


The Most Beautiful Train Rides in North America
I’ve always loved travel on the rails. Of course, not as much as I enjoy being in the sky, but there’s something mesmerizing about...

G. Rhodes
Apr 30, 20227 min read


Where's My Bag?
Let’s face it, there are few things as disconcerting as showing up at Baggage Claim after your flight to be the last one standing when...

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Apr 16, 20225 min read


Can I Bring It Onboard?
I don’t know anyone who enjoys going through airport security and certainly no one likes being delayed because a fellow traveler forgot...

G. Rhodes
Apr 2, 20225 min read


The World's Shortest Commercial Flights
We all know the drill. We’re told to arrive at the airport no later than two hours before our scheduled flight time in order to check in...

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Mar 19, 20226 min read


The High Cost of Misbehaving
It's getting worse in the air by the week. We hear of passengers refusing to wear Federally-mandated masks, punching flight attendants...

G. Rhodes
Mar 5, 20226 min read


Firestorm Over 5G
There’s a controversy afoot regarding the safety of fifth generation wireless technology (5G) and airplanes that's pitting airlines and...

G. Rhodes
Feb 19, 20224 min read


Global Travel Restrictions Easing
It's been a surreal two years for travel. The COVID-19 pandemic brought aviation to a halt, shuttered doors to hotels, museums and...

G. Rhodes
Feb 5, 20227 min read
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