The United States’ new Air Force One program has been delayed for years because the VC-25B development process is significantly different from that of a normal commercial aircraft. This is rather a highly specialized military conversion wrapped inside a politically sensitive fixed-price contract. Boeing is taking two 747-8 airframes and turning them into flying White […]
This is our guide to picking the best seat on the British Airways Boeing 787-8 aircraft. With BA nearing the end of its Club Suite refurbishment program at Heathrow we thought we should update our guides to the best seats on British Airways long haul aircraft. We are now using more detailed seat plans from […]
News in brief: Where will British Airways fly from Stansted, Edinburgh and Glasgow this summer? Our article yesterday on BA flights into Europe this summer from Stansted, Edinburgh and Glasgow was a bit mangled in places – apologies. The key omission was a Glasgow to San Sebastian flight. There are actually two per week in […]
The era of frustratingly slow, high-latency inflight internet is rapidly coming to an end as low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations fundamentally reshape the passenger experience. Travelers have long struggled with connection speeds that barely support text messaging, let alone high-definition streaming or real-time gaming. This guide examines the aggressive rollout of Starlink and similar technologies […]
One of the reasons why there has never been a successor to the legendary Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is because it is virtually impossible to build another aircraft in its image. The exquisite airframe was made of 93% titanium, which required a prohibitive level of manufacturing complexity, raw material cost, and a supply chain that was […]
The latest and greatest widebody joining United Airlines’ fleet has faced a very unfortunate turn of bad luck. Last week, the carrier’s new premium heavy Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was forced to turn around due to smoking fumes in the cabin, resulting in its very first international service being grounded overnight and later ferried back to […]
Whilst British Airways has largely ceded the market for regional UK services to Europe to its low cost rivals, a quirk in its operations means that it offers a handful of services from Stansted, Edinburgh and Glasgow. These flights are operated at BA Cityflyer, which is usually based at London City Airport. However, the airport […]
American Express has launched a new deal with the Leading Hotels of the World marketing group. You will receive £100 cashback when you spend £600 by 27th July. The offer is valid globally. For once, an Amex hotel cashback offer can be used in North America, South America, Africa and Asia (plus one hotel in […]
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Bound for its third bankruptcy in two years, talks for a government-funded bailout of Spirit Airlines appear to have stalled with the affordable air carrier on the brink of collapse. CBS News reported that the Trump Administrationwas considering a deal to lend the airline 500 million in exchange for a 90% controlling stake in the […]