The longest domestic flights in the United States can easily surpass a nonstop flight between America and Europe. The longest domestic flight in the US connects New England to Hawaii and can take more than 11 hours gate to gate. This article will break down the longest departing domestic flights within the US, between September […]

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is taking its investment in business travel a step further. The legacy carrier announced Wednesday that it would introduce enhancements to SkyMiles for Business Elite, which is the highest tier of its business loyalty program.

A study published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine found that among 503 US occupations, flight attendants had the highest proportion of deaths from radiation-related cancers and pilots the second-highest rate. This was ahead even of workers who handle radioactive materials directly, so it is quite shocking, and the evidence seems clear. Past studies have […]

Recent years have seen multiple crises impacting fuel prices, with the current war in Iran and the blockading of the Straits of Hormuz having the greatest impact. Ask Traders reports that Ryanair has said that jet fuel has been trading at almost $140 per barrel. Something has to give to ensure airlines can maintain profitability, […]

You will know by now that Delta Air Lines is ending nonstop flights between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Honolulu International Airport (HNL). This route is, of course, the USA’s longest nonstop domestic link by both time (blocked at up to 11 hours and 10 minutes) and distance (4,427 nautical miles, 8,199 kilometers).

In an unusual case, Google bid $10 million on the corporate data from Spirit Airlines, which stopped flying in May this year. One could ask: what could Google want from this data that includes things like emails, messages, and lines of code? The purpose of the acquisition has been questioned, and the specific information they […]

On September 2, 1944, a 20-year-old Navy pilot named George H. W. Bush climbed into the cockpit of a torpedo bomber for the 58th time in combat, dropped his bombs on a Japanese radio station, and then had to jump out of a burning airplane over the Pacific. He was the only one of nine […]

Virgin Atlantic has entered into the next step in handing over two of its Boeing 787-9s to LOT Polish Airlines. It is part of a reduction in the carrier’s 787 fleet from 17 to 14 jets. LOT’s chief executive, Michał Fijoł, has confirmed that the transfer will be completed in 2027. It will enhance LOT’s […]

Air Canada has launched an unusual guessing game ahead of its Summer 2027 network announcement, teasing five new international destinations through a 46-second video packed with hidden clues. Starting September 1, travelers can submit their guesses for the five possible destinations. The airline is also offering five prizes, each consisting of two roundtrip economy class […]

On August 27, a former Aeroflot employee living in Florida was convicted on all counts after prosecutors said he helped illegally export US aircraft parts to Russia and the Russian flag carrier. The case relates to restrictions the US imposed on exports to Russia after the country’s further invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, including […]