There’s a saying in aviation that while taking off is optional, landing is mandatory. On the other hand, committing to a landing when the approach is unstable is not mandatory. One of the most crucial skills every pilot learns early in training — and repeatedly practices throughout their career — is the rejected landing, more […]

In the global commercial aviation industry, profitability often looks complicated from an external perspective. Fuel prices can swing wildly, labor costs can rise, aircraft are expensive, and demand can change quickly with shifts in the economy. Nonetheless, beneath all of that complexity, there is one simple operating metric that helps explain whether an airline is […]

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 […]