In both the military and commercial sectors, pilots are paid based on years of service and rank. In the military, rank and years of service are determining factors, although the aviation bonus provides some variation depending on the community. In the commercial sector, pay is mostly influenced by seniority and rank (namely first officer and […]
New York travelers will have to wait a little longer for one of New York John F. Kennedy International Airport’s biggest transformations. The highly anticipated New Terminal One (NTO) is now expected to open in the first quarter of 2027, after previously targeting an opening sometime in 2026. The $9.5 billion project is replacing JFK’s […]
Dublin-based aircraft maintenance provider Altitude Engineering has signed a long-term agreement with Xiamen Air to provide scheduled line maintenance support for the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner operations at London Heathrow Airport. The agreement begins with Xiamen Air’s scheduled flight operations in September 2026 and will see Altitude provide routine line maintenance checks and defect rectification […]
United Airlines is preparing to introduce the Airbus A321XLR into its fleet, with domestic service scheduled to begin in September and international operations from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) and Dublin (DUB) starting December 1, 2026. The aircraft will allow United to serve thinner long-haul markets with a single-aisle jet, but its […]
Delta Air Lines is a major operator of the Boeing 757 to this day. A retirement process has undeniably begun. However, more than four decades after the model’s entry into service and Delta’s own initial delivery, two variants of the narrowbody stubbornly remain key to the US major’s operations. The chances are, it will stay […]
Air Canada has been keenly adding new routes and increasing frequencies on its diverse network of European routes in recent times. A key factor has been the arrival of the Airbus A321XLR, which has unlocked many interesting secondary destinations, although its presence at larger European hubs is also up, as evidenced by 2027’s plans.
Airports are generally built close to the cities and communities they serve. Even when they sit outside urban areas, they are usually connected to nearby inhabited areas by roads, railways, or other forms of transport. Accessibility is, after all, a fundamental part of an airport’s role.
For more than half a century, the Boeing 747 has occupied a special position in global air freight. Its enormous capacity, long range, and distinctive nose door allowed operators to transport cargo that could not be loaded efficiently aboard conventional widebody aircraft. Yet the aircraft that made the jumbo jet famous is approaching the end […]
Virgin Atlantic has been named the Official Airline Partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with Virgin Atlantic Holidays also appointed Official Holiday Partner. With two years to go until the Games, the airline has officially begun its journey to LA28, with Virgin Atlantic founder Sir Richard […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive covering certain Airbus A220-100 and Airbus A220-300 aircraft operated in the United States, including aircraft flown by Delta Air Lines, Breeze Airways, and JetBlue. This proposal would require inspections of motive-flow flexible fuel lines because an incorrectly installed hose can twist, potentially causing abrasion […]