Digital aviation company FlightAware is apologizing after recently discovering a “data security incident” related to a “configuration error.” The incident, however, was not recent as it occurred over three years ago. Thousands of subscription users may have had their personal information shared “inadvertently.” The major flight-tracking platform released a statement notifying its users of the security episode, but appears to have shared two different versions of its remarks. Accidentally exposing personal data FlightAware’s President and General Manager, Matt Davis, revealed the data […]

While Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the only airport in the world with eight runways, did you know that it was the scene of a UFO sighting in 2006? At around 16:15 on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, a group of United Airlines employees and several other people saw what they believed to be a flying saucer hovering over the airport for several minutes. While the description of the UFO varies slightly depending on […]

Luxembourg-based European Air Ambulance has expanded its aeromedical fleet with a second Bombardier Challenger 605. The large-cabin business jet is equipped with two Spectrum Aeromed intensive care units and a third logistical stretcher. With the addition of this Challenger 605, European Air Ambulance’s fixed-wing fleet has grown to five airplanes—two 605s and three Bombardier Learjet 45XRs. All of the jets are used for air ambulance and organ transportation flights, with […]

Sikorsky's VH-92A “Patriot” officially became Marine One yesterday, transporting President Joe Biden from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD) to a landing zone adjacent to the McCormick Place Convention Center during his visit to this year’s Democratic National Convention. This flight came five days after Sikorsky delivered the last of 23 of the modified S-92As to the Navy as part of Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1). The VH-92A fleet is eventually […]