Aer Lingus is considering pulling out of its Manchester Airport (MAN) base, which has not been performing as well as its Irish airports. With consistently poor profitability on its long-haul routes, the carrier said it may find better use for its two Manchester-based aircraft elsewhere across its operation. The Irish carrier’s exit from Manchester…

The Irish police have now arrested three people after a van breached security at Shannon Airport (SNN) and drove directly into a restricted area close to a parked US C-40 Clipper military aircraft. Reports indicate that the incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. local time on Saturday, November 22. The incident prompted a temporary suspension…

The Boeing F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) is facing headwinds just a few months after officially kicking off. From competing budget priorities to technological hurdles, the first sixth-generation fighter in the history of the United States Air Force and the world is not going to have an easy path to production. The crux…

The Boeing 747 made headlines upon its unveiling in 1968. It not only broke the record for the largest commercial airliner, but also became the first passenger aircraft to feature a second deck. The 747’s upper deck grew over the years, but never extended across the entire length of the airplane. Then came the…

The commercial aviation industry has changed drastically over the past several decades. When the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8 were introduced, these aircraft helped to push the commercial market into the jet age in the 1950s and 1960s. Additionally, Boeing introduced the Boeing 747 in the 1960s, the first widebody airliner. These innovative aircraft…

The world’s largest airline is…. well, it depends on one’s criteria. This article will consider airlines by available seat miles (ASMs). ASMs are a measure of an airline’s capacity. It is calculated by multiplying the number of available seats on each aircraft by the distance it flies. This is a common measure for airlines,…

Exciting news coming from Airbus as the European planemaker is reportedly nearing the completion of its first A350 freighter airframe. This first example now has its fuselage, wings, tail and landing gear all assembled.

As technology advances and the provision of in-flight Wi-Fi becomes available with more carriers, American low-cost carrier, Frontier Airlines, is expected to be the next carrier to offer onboard connectivity to its passengers. This proposed upgrade comes in time for the carrier to start offering first-class services on board. While the potential of introducing…

When we think of an aircraft’s overall shape, we instinctively think of a long fuselage section pointed at both ends, a wide wingspan perpendicular to the fuselage, and a horizontal and vertical stabilizer at the aft section of the aircraft. A shape replicated in anything from a Cessna 172, all the way up to…

Australian carriers are the latest to announce a change in rules when it comes to power bank utilization onboard the airlines’ aircraft. The rule coming into force in the coming weeks will ban passengers traveling on Qantas and Virgin Australia from using power banks on board the aircraft. With the number of safety incidents…

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report on the United Airlines Boeing 737 high-altitude collision incident over Utah last month, concluding that the aircraft most likely collided with a commercial weather balloon. The impact caused considerable damage to the cockpit’s windshield, showering the pilots with glass before the aircraft safely…

Boeing is currently constructing a new facility to ramp up its 787 Dreamliner production. Currently, the jet’s backlog is growing, and airlines have to wait for years to receive their jets, but, in 2025, Boeing has thus far experienced the second-best year ever for its 787 orders. As of early November, it has received…

The F-15 Eagle is an icon of the United States Air Force, synonymous with aerial superiority and engineering excellence. Before it entered service, it had to prove that it could fulfill the needs of the Air Force better than the rest. Its competitor has essentially been forgotten, but at one time represented a very…

Few aircraft have reshaped global aviation as profoundly as the Boeing 747. When it first took to the skies in 1969, the 747 redefined what was possible in long-haul air travel. Its unprecedented size, range, and capacity made international flying more accessible than ever, ushering in the era of mass global tourism. Nicknamed the…

In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has urged major airlines to avoid flying over Venezuela due to a ‘potentially hazardous situation’. Carriers have been warned to exercise caution, following a worsening security situation. As noted by Reuters, the FAA has stressed that these threats could pose risks for any aircraft at…

In a remote corner of Kolkata airport, a Boeing 737 belonging to Air India sat decaying. The Star Alliance carrier, which was privatised three years ago with the sale to Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, this week took steps to sell this airplane, which has been grounded for over a decade. According to multiple…

British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is currently in the process of testing new technology at its Derby site in order to protect jet engines from the damaging effects of desert dust and sand. Fine particles ingested during take-off can enter the hottest parts of an engine, corroding components, clogging internal passages, and forcing more frequent…

The veteran trijet, McDonnell Douglas MD-11, is once again under scrutiny following the tragic crash of a UPS Airlines cargo jet in Louisville, Kentucky. Although these jets are now only seen flying freight, originally most of them were made to carry passengers. That did not last long as the plane quickly earned a bad…

It is no secret that pilot salaries have risen sharply in recent years. As the pilot shortage deepened through the late 2010s, demand for qualified aviators surged, and with it, compensation. Even with financial incentives improving, the motivation for many pilots still comes from a genuine love of flying rather than the promise of…

The United States Air Force operates a number of old aircraft types. That said, it is important to keep in mind that there is a difference between old aircraft types and old airframes. For example, the tanker workhorse, the KC-135 Stratotanker, has some of its very first airframes in service that are now 68…

Brazilian aerospace conglomerate Embraer today announced that it has completed its C-390 Millennium contract with the Hungarian Air Force, handing over a second multi-mission airlifter during a ceremony at Kecskemet Air Base on 21 November 2025. This delivery makes Hungary the first global customer to receive all C-390s on its order book, and it…

Central Asian carrier Uzbekistan Airways has signed two letters of intent with CALC and ICBC Financial Leasing (Chinese aircraft lessors), which will see the airline gain an additional six Airbus A321-200N, supporting the airline’s continued growth and expansion. The letters of intent see the agreement with China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) to…

Central Asian carrier Uzbekistan Airways has signed two letters of intent with CALC and ICBC Financial Leasing (Chinese aircraft lessors), which will see the airline gain an additional six Airbus A321-200N, supporting the airline’s continued growth and expansion. The letters of intent see the agreement with China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) to…

Background ✨ Etihad Airways previously signed a frequent flyer agreement with Vietnam Airlines, allowing loyalty members to earn and redeem miles across both networks, and scheduled to launch Abu Dhabi-Hanoi service from 03-Nov-20251. The two carriers also signed a bilateral MoU covering collaboration in areas such as passenger services, cargo, ground handling and maintenance2.

Background ✨ Etihad Airways previously signed a frequent flyer agreement with Vietnam Airlines, allowing loyalty members to earn and redeem miles across both networks, and scheduled to launch Abu Dhabi-Hanoi service from 03-Nov-20251. The two carriers also signed a bilateral MoU covering collaboration in areas such as passenger services, cargo, ground handling and maintenance2.

Background ✨ Air Transat recently announced several new long haul routes from Toronto and Montreal, including Toronto-Berlin and Montreal-Agadir, and planned to increase frequencies on services from Toronto to Berlin, Lima, and Istanbul to three times weekly for summer 2026, further diversifying its transatlantic network and targeting underserved markets1 2.

Background ✨ Air Transat recently announced several new long haul routes from Toronto and Montreal, including Toronto-Berlin and Montreal-Agadir, and planned to increase frequencies on services from Toronto to Berlin, Lima, and Istanbul to three times weekly for summer 2026, further diversifying its transatlantic network and targeting underserved markets1 2.

La vitesse a toujours été la mesure déterminante dans la conception des avions de combat, mais les avions à réaction américains les plus rapides d’aujourd’hui allient performances brutes, furtivité, capteurs et flexibilité multirôle. Parmi les avions encore en première ligne aux États-Unis, le roi incontesté de la vitesse reste le F-15 Eagle, avec les…

Les États-Unis entretiennent des liens étroits avec le Moyen-Orient dans le monde diversifié de l’aviation commerciale moderne, comme en témoignent les nouvelles du salon aéronautique de Dubaï de cette semaine, telles que Émirats‘ commande de 65 Boeing 777X supplémentaires. Il existe donc de nombreux vols sans escale entre ces deux régions importantes. Selon les…

Aéroport d’Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) a annoncé qu’elle investirait 10 milliards d’euros (11,5 milliards de dollars) dans expansion et des améliorations des infrastructures au cours de la prochaine décennie, y compris des plans pour un nouveau terminal et diverses autres améliorations, telles que des systèmes de bagages souterrains et davantage d’automatisation. En outre, le propriétaire et…

Il y a beaucoup de choses que vous pouvez installer à bord d’un jet privé… si vous avez de l’argent ! Oui, il y a les éléments habituels – chaises, canapés, lits – et les éléments moins courants comme une douche à bord.

Livré à SWISS International Air Lines il y a plus d’un mois, le premier vol A350 du transporteur a assuré plusieurs vols court-courriers au cours du mois dernier. Cependant, jeudi, le transporteur a déployé l’avion sur son tout premier vol long-courrier depuis sa base de Zurich, de l’autre côté de l’Atlantique, vers les États-Unis.…