American Airlines recently held a preview event at New York JFK Airport for its new Airbus A321XLR on Thursday, December 11. Primarily, the event was to allow the press to explore the aircraft, but senior executives at the airline also provided some insight into the airline’s future strategy. With American’s long-haul network dwarfed by…

American plane maker Boeing is being sued by a law professor, who is alleging he inhaled toxic fumes on board a Delta Air Lines flight last year. Following the inhalation, the professor believes that as a result suffered ‘serious’ health issues from the fumes, which are claimed to have ‘seeped’ into the cabin of…

When passengers board a Japan Airlines Airbus A350-1000 from Tokyo Haneda Airport to New York JFK Airport or settle into a Qatar Airways A350-1000 from Doha Hamad International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, they are stepping onto some of the longest nonstop flights in the world. On other days, a Boeing 787-9 might…

The Airbus A321XLR is arriving at a defining moment for US airlines. After continuous years of widebody shortages, aging 757/767 retirements, and booming demand for long, thin point-to-point routes, carriers urgently need an aircraft that can deliver true long-haul range at narrowbody economics. The XLR is the first single-aisle aircraft capable of doing precisely…

Jet engines sit at the heart of global commercial aviation, powering the aircraft that keep people, economies, and industries connected worldwide. Nowadays, as airlines accelerate narrowbody fleet expansion and new aircraft deliveries rise, pressure on engine manufacturers has intensified. In our article, we will discuss how GE Aerospace, along with its joint venture partner…

This year has seen United Airlines bounce back in the Middle East, with the Star Alliance founding member operating four times as many flights to and from the region in December 2025 as this time last year. This is a combined result of aircraft upgauging initiatives and routes restarting. A key factor in the…

Which plane is better, more popular, more comfortable – Boeing 737 or Airbus A320? Or are you an Airbus or Boeing fan? We have covered these topics so many times in our articles, but this time, we’ll compare these two very popular aircraft from another perspective – the pilot’s one! Flying an airliner may…

The video, shot from on board VH-DVS over Tully, Queensland, on 20 September this year, shows jumper Adrian Ferguson’s reserve parachute inadvertently deploying after it snagged the handle as he was leaving the plane, causing him to be blown backwards.

The Tasmanian capital will see 11 per cent more passengers over the end-of-year peak than in 2024, boosted by route launches this year to destinations including Perth and Newcastle, with the state government also expanding its Aviation Attraction Fund.

In a contract awarded to CAE Australia, a major provider of training simulators and services, the investment will see crews train in CAE’s Future Air Mission Training System (F-AMTS).

EVIO Inc has officially launched a hybrid-electric regional airliner known as the EVIO 810 that it hopes will represent the future of aerial connectivity in a market that stands to demand thousands of replacement aircraft in the next few decades. With Boeing and Pratt & Whitney among the major stakeholders providing support to the…

The fearsome four-letter combination of « SSSS » stands for “Secondary Security Screening Selection.” It is a standard part of the Transportation Security Administration’s random and layered security measures. Based on cross-checks, you can be marked for an additional screening if you are on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or No-Fly List. To filter passengers…

The Boeing 737 MAX has a very familiar silhouette, but to keen observers, something looks slightly different: the nose seems a little higher, the stance a touch taller, and the instantly recognizable LEAP-1B engines appear to sit closer to the ground than on other new-generation narrowbodies. That raises an obvious question: why does the…

All airlines adapt schedules and change where aircraft fly, and Air Canada is no exception. In the latest schedule update, the Star Alliance member has nearly fully removed the Airbus A321XLR from its brand-new route between Montreal and Palma de Mallorca. The Boeing 787-8 will primarily be used instead. The XLR will now only…

Air France has expanded the deployment of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft equipped with the recently redesigned La Premiere first class cabin. The airline will now operate this configuration on three additional US destinations, including Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), and Houston (IAH). The 777-300ERs featuring Air France’s most prestigious cabin will operate daily on these…

The Boeing 767 is one of the most widely recognized widebody aircraft of the modern jet age. It first entered service in the early 1980s and quickly became a favorite of airlines for medium and long-haul flying. Its combination of fuel efficiency, range, and comfortable cabin layout helped establish it as a reliable backbone…

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan has said that the airline is expecting the Boeing 737 MAX 7 to be certified by August 2026. This would come ahead of its entry into service with Southwest the following year. With the MAX 7 on track for certification by next summer, the MAX 10s long-awaited regulatory approval…

As with many things in technological development, identifying the most revolutionary designs depends in part on what aspects one wants to stress. And when it comes to commercial aircraft engines, it also depends on what is counted as a commercial aircraft engine. For this article, they will include early piston engines, turboprops, and jet…

The world’s largest low-cost carrier is eyeing huge expansion plans when it comes to its new lounge offering. Dallas-based Southwest Airlines recently won approval to open its first lounge at Honolulu International Airport, and its Chief Executive Officer believes growing a lounge network could be a huge drawcard for high-spending customers. Southwest Airlines, the…