The spring months are March, April, and May. In this period, Southwest plans an average of 4,016 daily flights (takeoffs and landings combined). Its offering has increased marginally year-over-year.

While the vapor trails produced by airliners don’t contain chemical agents sprayed for secretive reasons, they do pose a risk. Contrails are an effect that results from specific atmospheric conditions combined with elements from an aircraft’s engine exhaust, manifesting as long trails that form behind an aircraft. They can pose a significant threat to the […]

In the world of modern aviation, two names dominate the skies when it comes to large turbofan engines: General Electric (GE) and Rolls-Royce. Each represents a distinct philosophy in engineering and design. GE’s GE9X, developed exclusively for Boeing’s upcoming 777X, is a testament to size and raw power, the largest jet engine ever built. Rolls-Royce’s […]

The General Electric GE90 was once the undisputed king of commercial aircraft engines, and when it entered service in the 1990s, it pushed boundaries in a way few aviation technologies ever had. Its massive size, record-breaking thrust, and innovative composite fan blades made it a defining feature of long-haul aircraft like the Boeing 777. For […]

United Airlines has far more long-haul flights on the Boeing 737 MAX than any other US carrier. According to the latest OAG data, the Star Alliance member will have 82% of them this year. That sheer dominance is unsurprising, as only one other US operator—Alaska Airlines—uses the type in long-haul markets.

Passengers are often under the assumption that flight attendants are purely there for customer service and to provide meals and drinks during a flight. This could not be further from the truth; they are highly trained as safety professionals to act in any given emergency situation. Their role is to provide safety and comfort for […]

JetBlue Airways is making another aggressive play at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport(FLL), adding Cleveland as a new destination while also boosting frequencies on nine existing routes. The move is significant not just because it adds another city to the map, but because it underlines how important Fort Lauderdale has become to JetBlue’s network strategy, where […]

In a world where airlines are trying to be as efficient and economical as possible, carriers prefer to operate a fleet of new and modern aircraft, giving them the operational advantages newer jets have to offer, but also bragging rights about maintaining a young average fleet age. A possible exception to this could be the […]

The Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is famously the most produced jet fighter in history. The MiG-21 Fishbed is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft that first flew in 1955 and entered service in 1959. An impressive 11,496 examples were built, mostly in the USSR, but also under license in India and Czechoslovakia. The aircraft competed […]

Commercial aviation is designed to feel seamless. From the moment passengers step onboard, everything they see, including the seats, galleys, lavatories, and overhead lockers, has been carefully arranged to create a predictable, comfortable experience. But behind the clean lines and familiar layout lies a surprisingly complex machine, one filled with hidden compartments and restricted-access spaces […]