For some time now, industry rumors suggest United Airlines is about to launch new ultra-long-haul services between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and India specifically, Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Bengaluru Airport (BLR). These incredibly long routes would cover a distance of 7,706 miles (12,401 km) and 8,701 miles (14,003 km), respectively. For […]
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been a pillar of United States (US) air power for more than seventy years. Over the course of its long—seemingly supernatural—service life, the aircraft has evolved from a dedicated nuclear strike bomber, occupying the third leg of the nuclear triad, to one primarily employed as a platform for conventional strike […]
The Boeing 777 is a popular long-haul widebody workhorse that can be found on an interesting variety of one-stop intercontinental routes. According to present scheduling data made available by Cirium, an aviation analytics company, the very longest of these in 2026 clocks in at a top scheduled end-to-end block time of 29 hours, with all […]
For passengers looking out of the cabin window, an unscheduled landing or flight diversion is always one that ends in frustration. The sudden announcement that an aircraft is changing course turns travel plans upside down, often leaving travelers wondering what could possibly justify landing in an airport nowhere near the intended destination. Behind these sudden […]
The transatlantic market between North America and Europe has long been one of the most lucrative areas of the commercial aviation sector. However, you’d be wrong if you thought that this part of the airline industry consisted entirely of huge widebody jets flying between intercontinental mega hubs. While narrowbodies are becoming more common here, one […]
The Airbus A350 is one of the most technologically advanced commercial aircraft ever built, but its journey to an airline begins long before final assembly in France. Unlike products manufactured at a single factory, the A350 is the result of a highly integrated European production system in which major components are designed, built, equipped, and […]
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Air Canada and its leisure focused subsidiaryAir Canada Rouge have unveiled another three new routes that will be operated by the Boeing 737 MAX 8, with Europe firmly in the carrier’s sights. The airline announced this week that it would add the narrow-body transatlantic flights from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), Montréal–Trudeau International Airport […]
A Delta Air Lines jet was struck by a firework while landing at Chicago’s Midway Airport on the 4th of July.
The advisory level was increased to 2. The “Crime” indicator was added. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise Increased Caution in Saint Lucia due to risk of crime. Advisory summary Violent crime can occur anywhere in Saint Lucia. U.S. citizens and other foreigners in Saint Lucia have been victims of armed robbery, assault, burglary, and rape. […]
Apollo Global Management has emerged as the frontrunner in the battle for easyJet after agreeing key financial terms for a £5.7 billion takeover proposal, prompting the airline’s board to abandon support for a lower rival bid from Castlelake. The new offer is £7.15 per share, significantly higher than Castlelake’s £6.90 offer. It includes an 81% […]