The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird remains the unchallenged champion of speed in the flying world. It is true that some unmanned Hypersonic vehicles have surpassed the Blackbird in speed, but no manned aircraft has ever come close to touching its record. In a final act to cement the legacy of the legendary Skunk Works spy plane, […]

When the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter was introduced to the US Navy and Marines, it was not only the first stealth fighter but also ushered in a generational leap in combat data link technology. The F-35B of the US Marines is the first stealth ‘jump jet’ and a far more computerized aircraft […]

Nearly 15 weeks on from Spirit Airlines’ shutdown, another key part of its previous infrastructure has been sold to a new owner. When an airline ceases operations, things with concrete connections to the day-to-day needs of aviation, such as aircraft and the slots at airports that they occupy, are among the most obvious assets that […]

Amid the plethora of developments that have been unfolding over the last few years, the global aviation industry faces an unprecedented production crunch where airline demand far outpaces manufacturing capacity. Global supply chains are complex and fragile, arguably more so than ever before, and the industry cannot afford to lose control

Many of the US Air Force’s refueling wings are still flying the KC-135 Stratotanker, which was made in the Eisenhower era and is rapidly approaching an average age of 70. Recent midair mishaps and structural wear have made the KC-135 increasingly dangerous to operate. Yet its replacement, the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus, is highly controversial because […]

What will be the next major leap in environmental and operational efficiency for aviation? Plenty of advancements have been made over the last few decades, which leaves many to wonder what more can actually be done to continue to push the industry forward.

When Boeing launched the 777X program in November 2013, the aircraft was intended to become the most efficient twin-engine widebody ever built. Powered exclusively by the GE9X, the jet promised a 10% reduction in fuel burn compared to the Boeing 777-300ER while carrying up to 426 passengers in a two-class layout and flying more than […]

For obvious reasons, British Airways is comfortably the leading European operator to the US. Through the rest of the year, the oneworld member plans an average of 46 daily departures from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to the nation.

Southwest Airlines closed the first quarter of 2026 with six in ten passengers paying more than the fare shown at the top of the search results, according to figures tied to the carrier’s Q1 2026 results, mentioned by Yahoo Finance. That statistic sits behind Southwest’s swing to a $227 million profit on record revenue of […]

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