This week marks two months until Delta Air Lines launches its new route from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The airline will operate these ultra-long-haul flights with its 275-seat Airbus A350-900. After initially running daily, they will operate thrice weekly.

The US Air Force (USAF) has been aggressively pursuing its ‘Divest to Invest’ fleet modernization strategy for years. One of the big-ticket platforms that was slated to be sunset by 2030 was the Rockwell B-1B Lancer supersonic bomber. This aircraft was originally built to be a part of the nuclear deterrent Triad forces but evolved […]

The world’s largest low-cost carrier, Southwest Airlines, just made a number of schedule adjustments for Q3, and this has catapulted Nashville International Airport (BNA) to become its leading airport for added departures. This will see the airline add an additional 24 daily departures when compared to the same time last year.

A microscopic layer of melted desert dust on a turbine blade might seem an unlikely reason for one of the world’s largest airlines to reconsider a 45-aircraft order. But that is the backdrop to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby putting Rolls-Royce in his “doghouse” as a contract dispute threatens to unravel the carrier’s long-delayed Airbus […]

The Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner were designed around the same basic idea: make long-haul flying more efficient without making passengers pay for that efficiency in comfort. Both use extensive composite structures, lower cabin altitudes, and advanced engines, but many passengers often report that the A350 feels just a little more serene. Over a […]

Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is changing the construction sequence of its multibillion-dollar ORDNext redevelopment as the rapid expansion of United Airlines and American Airlines puts increasing pressure on the airport’s existing gates. Chicago will break ground later in 2026 on the first phase of the new Concourse E, opening 14 gates in 2030 before […]

Each of America’s big three legacy carriers, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, has a similarly aged fleet. However, there are some differences. United has the oldest fleet at 15.1 years average aircraft age. Delta is close behind at 15 years. Finally, American has the youngest fleet with an average aircraft age of […]

Since FY2023, the United States Air Force has tried to send five different combat jets to the boneyard, and Congress has blocked, capped, or delayed every single attempt through NDAA language and statutory minimum-fleet mandates. This list ranks those five fighters and attack jets by fleet size. Congress forced the Air Force to keep 32 […]

A scheduled Porter Airlines flight from Victoria, British Columbia Canada to Toronto Pearson International was canceled on Thursday, August 6th, after it appears a child failed to wear their seatbelt and stood in the seat. This act of non-compliance pushed the flight past its curfew, meaning passengers became stuck until the flight could operate the […]

The upgrade landscape for Delta Air Lines elite members in 2026 is defined by a paradox: while key loyalty perks are improving on paper, actually securing a seat in First Class through complimentary upgrades has never been more difficult. With Medallion Qualifying Dollar (MQD) thresholds holding steady at 5,000 for Silver, 10,000 for Gold, 15,000 […]