May 15, 2025
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easyJet Turns 30 Next Year: A History of the Carrier

easyJet, with its signature orange planes, is synonymous with affordable travel in Europe. But the airline’s journey, spanning nearly three decades, is a story of innovation, calculated risks, and a constant drive to make flying accessible. This article explores the history of easyJet, from its founding by a charismatic entrepreneur to its current position as

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Air France Flight 447 Nears 15 Year Anniversary

Air France Flight 447 (AF447) remains a chilling chapter in aviation history. On June 1, 2009, this Airbus A330 traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris vanished from radar screens over the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. The wreckage wouldn’t be located for nearly two years, and the cause, a series of unfortunate events

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TACA Flight 390: Over 15 Years On in Toncontín

On May 30th, 2008, TACA Flight 390, a seemingly routine passenger flight from San Salvador, El Salvador, to Miami, Florida, with stopovers in Honduras, took a tragic turn in Toncontín. An Airbus A320, carrying 124 passengers and crew, overshot the runway at its intermediate stop in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, crashing onto a nearby street and embankment.

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