The Pentagon wants every Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey to receive a new gearbox by 2027; however, at a production rate of 12 units per month, the math quietly raises questions about whether that goal is achievable. The issue is significant because the Osprey has transformed military aviation by combining the vertical takeoff and landing capabilities of […]
In 2026, very little can be distinguished between European flag carriers’ and low-cost carriers’ economy offerings. On intra-European routes, airlines such as Lufthansa and British Airways have very little edge over low-cost carriers operating similar routes, such as Ryanair and Wizz Air.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) plays a reasonably important role for United Airlines. It is the carrier’s sixth-busiest hub based on passengers, flights, seats for sale, and available seat miles. Of course, IAD’s development is somewhat limited by Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), which is not far away.
October marks a huge moment for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet, as it enters its structural-maturity phase. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Directive 2026-17-02 formalizes Boeing’s voluntary August 2025 alert requirements bulletin, making recommended factory checks on targeted 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 aircraft legally binding inspection routines for operators worldwide.
The busiest airport in Canada isToronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). With over 65,000 scheduled flights in 2025, the passenger capacity of just its ten most popular routes exceeded 10 million seats. The number most frequently flown destination on YYZ schedule boards is Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL). Second place goes to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), and […]
American Airlines has taken delivery of another Airbus A321XLR, with tail number N307NY, which arrived on September 26, 2026, continuing the carrier’s rapid expansion of its long-range narrowbody fleet. The delivery follows N308NY, which arrived at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) three days earlier on September 23, according to flight tracking data. With both aircraft […]
When Airbus launched the Airbus A380, it projected that the global aviation market would require roughly 1,200 to 1,600 ultra-large aircraft over 20 years, of which at least half would be A380s. Airbus intended to produce standard and stretched passenger variants of the aircraft, a freighter variant, and VIP private jet variants.
Fare math analysis shows that premium economy is the ‘rational choice’ when there is a substantial gap to the business class fare. That is because it typically costs around 0.3x to 0.5x business class, making it a worthwhile trade-down, particularly for self-funded travelers.
Automotive journalist Brad Brownell sparked an interesting debate across aviation circles when he published a sweeping critique of commercial airliner design under Jalopnik’s Planelopnik outlet. Writing with the pragmatic eye of a transportation writer and former museum director, Brownell argued that cabin windows are “an irredeemable nuisance” that render commercial flying heavier, more expensive, and […]
The long-awaited Boeing 737 MAX 10 is expected to be certified by the end of September. Alaska Airlines expects its first aircraft by next spring, targeting an entry into service by April or May 2027. The aircraft type, which will face certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has been delayed for years, and it […]