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Virgin Atlantic Completes Flight Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Virgin Atlantic Completes Flight Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel

On November 28th 2023, Virgin Atlantic made the world’s first flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in a commercial airline. Flying from London Heathrow to New York JFK, the Boeing 787 with a Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine is a true milestone. It was the end result of intense...

Joanna Teljeur, 16.09.2025 Clock

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EU passengers will now get flight cancellation refunds in 14 Days

EU passengers will now get flight cancellation refunds in 14 Days

On Wednesday November 29th, the European Commision (EC) set new regulations stating that passengers who have a flight cancellation must receive their refund within two weeks from the canceled flight. These new guidelines are just part of several EC recommendations aimed at strengthening air...

Joanna Teljeur, 16.09.2025 Clock

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Do You Really Need Your Middle Name on a Plane Ticket?

Do You Really Need Your Middle Name on a Plane Ticket?

Airports are stressful enough with long queues, last-minute gate changes, and frequent flight and frequent flight delays and last‑minute cancellations, but sometimes it’s the small details that trip you up, like whether your middle name is on your booking. Is it really a big deal if...

Joanna Teljeur, 28.08.2026 Clock

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How Fast do Planes Fly

How Fast do Planes Fly

Most commercial planes fly at about 515 to 565 mph (830 to 910 km/h) once they reach cruising altitude, which pilots express as Mach 0.78 to 0.85, or 78% to 85% of the speed of sound. Private jets run slightly faster at up to Mach 0.90, and military fighters leave both behind, with top speeds beyond...

Nicolle Harwood-Nash, 13.10.2026 Clock

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Is Turbulence Dangerous: Why Your Flight is Rough & Ways to Cope

Is Turbulence Dangerous: Why Your Flight is Rough & Ways to Cope

Turbulence happens more than you think. The National Science Foundation found that in the U.S., pilots report moderate or greater turbulence on average about 65,000 per year. But even though it happens frequently, very few injuries result. Between 2009 and 2023, only 37 passengers and 146 crew...

Joanna Teljeur, 15.09.2026 Clock

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