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In this blog post I will take a look at what we know so far about the Boeing 747 runway excursion which happened at Hong Kong International Airport in October 2025.

This trip report is of a Ryanair flight from Lanzarote to Dublin in July 2025. The reviewer was sitting in economy.

In this blog post, I take a look at what we know about so far about the UPS MD-11 that crashed on takeoff in November 2025. I examine the suspected cause and aftermath of the crash and look at whether there is any relation between this crash and the crash of American Airlines flight 191 in 1979.

In this post, I take a look at some aviation events which are scheduled to happen in 2026.

The 2025 Dubai Airshow (DAS) took place at the Dubai World Central Airport (DWC) from the 17th - 21st November. The airshow featured different exhibitions and aircraft on display, including flying displays, and some interesting aircraft orders. In this blog post, I take a look at some of the key highlights of the airshow including some of the key aircraft orders that were placed during the week.

There is no alternative like the C-17, nothing else combines its range, payload and tactical flexibility. The C-130 Hercules cannot reach far enough and the C-5 Galaxy cannot land where cargo is needed. Additionally, commercial aircraft cannot handle the specialized cargo or the dangerous conditions and have strict loading requirements.

Aer Lingus, the flag carrier of Ireland, is hard to miss with its iconic shamrock tail sticking out at airports in Europe and North America. Based at Dublin airport, Aer Lingus focuses on connecting Europe and North America through Dublin. But did you know that Aer Lingus use to fly to Asia or that Ryanair tried to takeover Aer Lingus multiple times. In this blog post, I will be diving into the history of Aer Lingus and exploring how its has changed through the years.

This blog post will inform you about the iconic yet unique helicopter operated by militaries around the world - the CH-47 Chinook.

On 12th June 2025 at 13:38 local time, an Air India 787 operating flight AI171 from Ahmedabad Airport (AMD) to London Gatwick (LGW) crashed less than a minute after takeoff. This crash marks the first fatal crash of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in its 14 years of passenger service. In this blog post, I take a look at what we know so far about the accident and the aftermath of this crash.

The 2025 Paris Air Show was held at Le Bourget, Paris from the 16th - 22nd June 2025. This year, the exciting announcements mainly happened during the first three days of the show. In this blog post, I will examine some of the main announcements, breaking down the first three days as well as discuss the apparent lack of Boeing at the air show.

Take a look at what is expected to be ahead for the aviation industry in 2025

Take a look at some key aviation events which happened in 2024

Day 2 at Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) was an exciting one. Here’s some key takeaways from the day: Virgin Atlantic ordered 7...

On 21st May 2024, Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321 from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) encountered...

Date: 5th January 2024 Aircraft: 737-9 MAX, Registration: N704AL Flight: AS1282 Departure Airport: Portland (PDX) Arrival Airport:...