Author: Adventures in History
All major US airlines have confirmed that they will offer non-binary booking options for passengers who do not identify as male or female by 2024. for completion was set for 2024. The information was confirmed in a note from Airlines for America (A4A), the association of United States airlines, noting that updates to the reservation systems are ongoing. In the meantime, the group says its airlines will provide information on their websites about how non-binary passengers can request that their tickets be manually changed to show a gender marker “X”. In addition to the traditional gender identifiers of ‘male’ and ‘female’, airlines…
Between June 27th and 30th, the combined exercise “Tank 2022” was carried out, in which a KC-130H Hercules refueled an A-37B Draglonfly, both from the Uruguayan Air Force, in flight over the airspace of the center of the country. , reported Aviacionline . The exercise consisted of qualification in in-flight refueling operations for the crews of the KC-130H “Hercules” systems of Air Squadron No. 3; and A-37B “Dragonfly” from Air Squadron No. The Uruguayan Air Force KC-130H “Hercules” were received from the Spanish Air Force in December 2020, and are characterized by their all-metal construction, their large size and autonomy. In turn, the Cessna…
In a few years, urban air mobility will be a reality, allowing people to conveniently move more conveniently within and between cities. What if the future had ambulances transporting patients and critical medicines by air? What if firefighters could fight fires safely and efficiently without putting human lives in danger? A future where people can travel more quickly and efficiently from one point to another, with better and optimized services for cities and their residents, is not a mere vision – it is a reality that will reach us in a matter of years: the Urban Air Mobility (UAM). UAM is…
A young British man pretended to be injured so he could skip a line at a busy airport. With the help of a friend, he simulated an injury, sat in a wheelchair and even had the help of employees to be able to go in front and access exclusive lines for people with disabilities, until he reached the plane’s door. On board the aircraft, which seems to belong to the British low-cost airline Jet2, by the colors of the seats, he shows how he managed to get a whole row for himself, in order to keep his leg straight. After landing, he leaves the…
The Polish airline LOT overtook a French company and is today the second largest operator of Brazilian jets in Europe. The Polish flag company has a long history with Embraer aircraft, having started operating Brazilian jets in 1999 with the introduction of the ERJ-145, the first jet from the São José dos Campos manufacturer, In Brazil. Since then, the partnership has only increased, with direct purchases from the factory and also from used planes. It is currently the only company in the world to simultaneously operate all first-generation E-Jets models, with the E170, E175, E190 and E195 in the fleet. As…
After so much social distancing, the world is slowly opening its doors. And you, of course, are already thinking about what your next trip will be, aren’t you? Life is short, opportunities are gone, and that’s why we must organize ourselves and take advantage of the travel possibilities. However, before jumping into the adventure, you need to take some precautions. Some regions of the world are home to the most dangerous animals that exist. And it doesn’t matter if you have health insurance: in many cases, insurance won’t cover problems involving animal. From North America to southern Africa, or even…
Amid criticism for what some of the press is calling “representing toxic masculinity”, the new Top Gun movie flies high and is already the most profitable feature of the year in the United States, surpassing Marvel. Despite the incredible spells of the movie “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” , audiences seem to have chosen for the charms of the real maneuvers of Top Gun’s F-18 Super Hornet fighters, according to the latest poll of blockbusters. Recently, the “Marvel Universe Formula” was surpassed by the aviation-inspired feature, which follows the 1986 classic and which marked the career of Tom Cruise, becoming…
A monumental project by the Swedish company OceanSky Cruises envisions a flying hotel in the skies from 2024, which will take guests on expeditions from Svalbard to the North Pole for the price tag of US$ 210,000 for a room for two. The project revolves around a 100 meter long Airlander 10 blimp. The airship’s 16 passengers will be served arctic-inspired cuisine by an award-winning chef, in a separate dining area. The airship’s interior will be equipped with the comfort level of a luxury hotel. Its spacious cabins have large panoramic windows that maximize the view. The equipment, in turn, combines the buoyancy…
An incident involving possible hypoxia (lack of adequate oxygenation) was recorded last week, in which the pilots of a passenger aircraft had to return to the airport of origin. The occurrence occurred with an Embraer E175 from Air Canada, registered under the registration C-FRQW, in the service of its subsidiary Jazz on a flight between Montreal and Newark, in the United States. The case was registered on Wednesday (8). According to information obtained by The Aviation Herald , the aircraft took off from Montreal International Airport on flight AC-8944, with 44 people on board. During the ascent phase, at 16,000 feet (about 4.88 km) altitude,…
At 104 years of age, Ronald David Scott, a pilot recognized in Argentina for having been a volunteer in World War II, returned to the skies, this time aboard a Learjet 45XR private jet piloted by Carlos Selles, the last veteran pilot of the War of Falklands and which is still active . The fantastic story behind this journey was told in detail by the Argentine newspaper La Nación Despite his name, Scott is Argentine and one of the last ex-combatants of the Second World War still alive. As his interview with La Nación shows, his memory and reasoning remain lucid, allowing him to transport…