For many years now, London Heathrow (LHR) has been the largest and busiest airport in theUnited Kingdom, as well as one of the leading international hubs in Europe. However, with only two runways at its disposal, aircraft movements (and, therefore, passenger traffic) have to be capped at certain levels, leading to intense competition for slots […]
The current aircraft typically used as Air Force One, which are two Boeing VC-25As, are over 35 years old. This means that the aging planes are increasingly unreliable and are becoming expensive to maintain. In addition, the VC-25As are some of the last examples of the Boeing 747-200B that they’re based on, which means parts […]
Christophe Peymirat, head of Uber for Business EMEA, says airlines can streamline their ground transportation needs while improving the service to customers and staff Airport delays are getting worse. Which.co.uk found that all of the six largest airlines were less punctual in 2025 than pre-pandemic and a survey by CMAC stated that 75% of UK […]
How much do pilots get paid in Europe? This is one area where it really matters that Europe is not a unified country like the United States. While pilot wages for those serving in the US Air Force, and even the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aviation branches may be somewhat even, this is not […]
Three cabin crew members unexpectedly took a trip of a different kind during a layover inLos Angeles recently, after reports that the three were taken to the hospital after consuming marijuana gummies gifted to them by a passenger. The crew was on a layover in Los Angeles, following a non-stop flight from their home in […]
After two years since this incident, the findings by the NTSB has concluded that the flight affected, a Boeing 777 service operated by United Airlines from Los Angeles to Newark, was not informed of the turbulence reported by the aircraft ahead, which resulted in a few members of the crew and passengers being injured.
Air Canada has placed an order for eight Airbus A350-1000 widebody aircraft as part of the next phase of its fleet modernisation programme, reinforcing its long-haul growth strategy into the next decade. Deliveries of the additional aircraft are scheduled for the second half of 2030. The agreement also includes purchase rights for a further eight […]
In November 2025, Stephen Asbury set out to circle the globe with a singular goal in mind: to experience the longest commercial flight in the world. In order to make the epic journey from Singapore to New York onSingapore Airlines’ unique Airbus A350-900ULRs, he would undertake a five-flight round-the-world journey in 39 hours and 16 […]
As hard as it might be to imagine, Emirates has flown to the UK for nearly 40 years. The country remains a critical part of its network. Emirates has more flights there than anywhere else except India, it has the most Airbus A380 flights, and serves more airports in the UK than any other country […]
Four-engine commercial aircraft like the legendary Boeing 747 and the superjumbo Airbus A380 have largely disappeared from passenger service, replaced by more efficient twin-engine widebodies. On the surface, it seems the era of the quadjet is over. But growing congestion at the world’s busiest airports and limited takeoff and landing slots may change that. When […]