Delta Air Lines is a major operator of the Boeing 757 to this day. A retirement process has undeniably begun. However, more than four decades after the model’s entry into service and Delta’s own initial delivery, two variants of the narrowbody stubbornly remain key to the US major’s operations. The chances are, it will stay […]
Air Canada has been keenly adding new routes and increasing frequencies on its diverse network of European routes in recent times. A key factor has been the arrival of the Airbus A321XLR, which has unlocked many interesting secondary destinations, although its presence at larger European hubs is also up, as evidenced by 2027’s plans.
Airports are generally built close to the cities and communities they serve. Even when they sit outside urban areas, they are usually connected to nearby inhabited areas by roads, railways, or other forms of transport. Accessibility is, after all, a fundamental part of an airport’s role.
For more than half a century, the Boeing 747 has occupied a special position in global air freight. Its enormous capacity, long range, and distinctive nose door allowed operators to transport cargo that could not be loaded efficiently aboard conventional widebody aircraft. Yet the aircraft that made the jumbo jet famous is approaching the end […]
Virgin Atlantic has been named the Official Airline Partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with Virgin Atlantic Holidays also appointed Official Holiday Partner. With two years to go until the Games, the airline has officially begun its journey to LA28, with Virgin Atlantic founder Sir Richard […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive covering certain Airbus A220-100 and Airbus A220-300 aircraft operated in the United States, including aircraft flown by Delta Air Lines, Breeze Airways, and JetBlue. This proposal would require inspections of motive-flow flexible fuel lines because an incorrectly installed hose can twist, potentially causing abrasion […]
Against all odds, United Airlines is advertising the largest single-carrier schedule ever flown at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) this year. UA plans for up to 650 daily flights to 222 nonstop destinations, with 47 of them international, even as fuel prices are at record highs. This comes in the same season the Federal Aviation […]
As an ultra-low-cost carrier, leisure markets are an important battleground for Allegiant Air. This is evident in its strong presence in Florida, where the Sunshine State is home to the airline’s top three airports by departing flights. The carrier’s growth has continued at pace of late, with 11 new routes launching between February 2026 and […]
The all-new Boeing 777X is known in the aviation community for a few keystone features not seen on its predecessors in the Boeing 777-300ER or -200 variants. The folding wingtips, the composite span, and Boeing’s certification backlog have made headlines regularly with respect to the changes to the 777 program. While these characteristics have their […]
United States cargo carrier Amerijet International has seen one of its Boeing 767-300F aircraft sustain fuselage damage after a hard landing at Guatemala City’s La Aurora International Airport (GUA). The flight, which was operating as M6 8743, arrived in Guatemala after being directed during a flight from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Juan (SJU).