Grounded is AirlineGeeks.com’s look back at airlines that once shaped the industry but no longer take to the skies. Each story revisits a carrier that influenced routes, fleets, or fares—and explores what ultimately led... Read more »
A poignant chapter in aviation history has been closed with the recent discovery of the wreckage of Pan Am's "Clipper Endeavor," a Douglas DC-4 aircraft that tragically crashed off the coast of... Read more »
The new Western Sydney International Airport has welcomed the arrival of its first plane, as testing begins to ensure all future flights will have a smooth landing ahead of the official grand... Read more »
On the evening of March 17, 1970, what began as a routine Eastern Airlines shuttle flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Boston, Massachusetts, descended into a harrowing ordeal that would forever alter... Read more »
Korean Air has unveiled its donated Boeing 747 aircraft at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, marking a milestone in the airline’s decades-long relationship with the city. The commemorative event took... Read more »
The new Western Sydney International Airport has welcomed the arrival of its first plane, as testing begins to ensure all future flights will have a smooth landing ahead of the official grand... Read more »
American Airlines gave a bit of history of its major system hubs: American Airlines uses a hub-and-spoke network centered on nine hubs, enabling it to efficiently serve more origin and destination pairs... Read more »
In 2026, Lufthansa marks a major milestone: on January 6, 1926, 100 years ago, the first “Luft Hansa” was founded, and by April 6 of the same year, it had its maiden... Read more »
On June 30, 1956, a devastating mid-air collision over the Grand Canyon National Park claimed the lives of all 128 people aboard two commercial airliners, a Trans-World Airlines (TWA) Lockheed Super Constellation... Read more »
The highly anticipated Oldtimer Hahnweide (OTT) aviation event returned in 2025, drawing crowds and aircraft enthusiasts from September 12th to 14th. After a hiatus since 2019, the event, held at a grass... Read more »