The Boeing 787 Dreamliner andAirbus A350 are contemporaries, even if their designs and market positions are very different. Both planes are the manufacturers’ newest widebody designs, optimized for ultra-long-haul flights in their most capable variants while still being efficient for shorter missions, and the variants of these families (three for the 787, two passenger models […]
Unlike pilots, the US Flight Attendant pay structure is not formally tiered by specific ‘ranks’ on a five-level hierarchy. Compensation at the major carriers is purely driven by position and seniority rather than by a distinct rank designation. In this guide, we will find out more about how ranking works as a guideline and how […]
The race to be the launch customer of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 is becoming less about Boeing and more about software compatibility, regulatory sequencing, and which airline can move fastest once the FAA finally signs off on the aircraft. Alaska Airlines has been the loudest carrier when discussing its timeline, with the carrier’s Chief […]
L3Harris has proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the flight deck on the Eisenhower-era Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker as the US Air Force struggles to keep the half-century-old fleet operational. Dubbed the ‘Tanker Glass’ solution, the overhaul aims to update the aging aerial refueling tankers to keep them mission-ready and flying beyond 2050. The idea of digitizing […]
Severe turbulence forced the diversion of an Avianca flight on Friday, after several passengers and crew were injured. Avianca flight 42 from Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) was diverted to Miami International Airport (MIA) for the injured passengers to receive medical attention. It landed safely at MIA […]
Alaska Airlines‘ rapid growth at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has received considerable attention in recent months, particularly following the launch of the carrier’s first long-haul routes. According to the airline’s 2026 Investor Day fact sheet, Alaska Air Group is now the fifth-largest airline in the United States and the leading carrier across the West Coast […]
Although American Airlines has the largest number of hubs of any US airline (ten), it arguably has the weakest hub structure out of the US three. It has three hubs in the Northeast, one of which is heavily constrained and cannot accommodate longer flights (Washington National), while it has only one hub on the West […]
Stratolaunch Systems is an aerospace company best known for operating the Scaled Composites Model 351 Stratolaunch, or ‘Roc‘, a twin-fuselage testbed aircraft that still holds the record for having the largest wingspan of any aircraft in history. The monstrous-looking aircraft was originally intended to carry air-launch-to-orbit rockets, but is now used for hypersonic vehicle testing, […]
Southwest Airlines was hit by a nationwide computer systems outage on Friday, October 9, forcing airport employees to check baggage and process passengers manually. The New York Post reported that the disruption affected check-in and boarding systems across the airline’s network, leading to long lines, delayed departures, and frustrated travelers during the busy morning travel […]
Air France has just reaped the rewards after years’ worth of work developing a new first-class product. Having rolled out the offering for its most premium passengers in 2025, the carrier nabbed the title of the World’s Best First Class Airline at last month’s Skytrax World Airline Awards.