Remembering Aloha Airlines Flight 243
On April 28, 1988, Aloha Airlines (AQ) flight 243 suffered an explosive decompression.
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Editorial
A Brief History of Ryanair’s Inaugural Flight
- by Siddharth Ganesh
- April 2, 2022
- 3 minutes read
Spotted at almost every airport across Europe and known by many all over the world, Ryanair (FR), the region’s largest airline by fleet size, destination count, employee number, and passenger numbers, had a somewhat humble start back in the day with just one aircraft and multiple plans gone awry.
Today in Aviation
Today in Aviation: Southwest Airlines Maiden Flight
- by Helwing Villamizar
- June 18, 2021
- 3 minutes read
MIAMI – Today in Aviation, Southwest Airlines (WN) flew for the first time from Dallas Love Field (DAL) to Houston Intercontinental (IAH) and San Antonio International (SAT) in 1971. At the time, only three Boeing 737-200 comprised the new airline’s fleet. Not without a rocky start, the carrier’s quick thinking gave way to weekly scheduled flights to […]