For most travelers, the idea of a memorable flight usually involves upgrades, an exclusive airport lounge, or perhaps a rare aircraft type operating a flagship international route. Aviation stories are often framed around comfort, technology, and prestige, particularly in an era where premium cabins and loyalty programs dominate the conversation around commercial flying.

On May 19th, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a detailed video explaining how the tragic crash of UPS Flight 2976 took place.

Lufthansa is one of the last airlines in the world operating the Boeing 747-8. The 747-8 operates exclusively out of Frankfurt on 11 long-haul routes spanning North America, South America, Africa, and Asia, with eight seats in a dedicated forward cabin that sits below and ahead of the cockpit.

Airlines are confronting a crisis that money alone cannot solve. Thousands of veteran captains are reaching the FAA’s mandatory retirement age at the same time, creating a demographic cliff that has been building for decades. The wave was intensified by the pandemic, when carriers encouraged senior pilots to retire early during the collapse in travel […]

British Airways is one of ten airlines with scheduled flights on the Airbus A380. Ch-aviation indicates that the oneworld member has 12 frames, the first of which (G-XLEA) was delivered nearly 13 years ago, in July 2013. Two aircraft are currently in Manila, undergoing heavy maintenance, reconfiguration, or both.

Although the delivery of this aircraft to Qantas has been delayed, the team at Airbus is making slow and steady progress on getting their first A350-1000ULR towards the finish line. The aircraft recently completed its maiden flight and is the first of 12 specially modified Airbus A350-1000s ordered by Qantas for use on the airline’s […]

Finnair is one of around 40 scheduled airlines flying between Europe and the US. Between March 2025 and February 2026, the country’s Department of Transportation (DOT) shows that Finnair carried 479,500 round-trip passengers. Traffic grew by 15% compared to the prior 12 months, which was driven by increased frequencies on various existingroutes.

With the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow now just over six weeks away, the event has taken the exciting step of revealing the first wave of aircraft that will be performing in its flying display program. As always, the roster features a diverse and interesting mixture of private, military, and commercial aircraft, with the planes involved […]

The story of the world’s largest navies by the number of carrier-based fighter jets is essentially a story of the US Navy and the rest. It is also a story of the rise of China and the fading out of Russian/Soviet fighter jets as carrier-capable aircraft. Three navies operate Russian/Soviet-derived carrier-based jets: China, Russia, and […]