On May 11, Qatar Airways announced an extraordinarily unusual new route. In just two months, providing extremely little advanced notice to drive awareness and sales, the carrier will lift off from its Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) hub to Bogotá (BOG) and Caracas (CCS).
Most modern fighter jets are designed to operate up to around 65,000 feet, although some go higher. It is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to put an accurate list together about how high military aircraft fly. The United States Air Force often discloses the altitude below its actual. For example, the Lockheed U-2 has an […]
The United States Air Force has relied on the Northrop T-38 Talon for more than six decades. In that time, the fighter jets and bombers that the small supersonic training jet is meant to emulate have radically evolved. In the face of technology advancing at an exponentially more rapid pace, the USAF is now shifting […]
Forget airline CEOs and airframe factories: the true chokepoint in whether the world gets enough new planes is a single-engine program, and one delayed machine in France helps explain why. At the center of this bottleneck sits CFM International, the engine manufacturer jointly owned by GE Aerospace and Safran. Its LEAP engine family has become […]
Nectar Hotels is, as you may guess, a hotel booking site where you can earn or spend Nectar points. It’s not something we talk about much because you only got around 0.5p per Nectar point when redeeming. You would be better off booking your hotel via another method – even for cash on Nectar Hotels, […]
Global airline passenger capacity increased by 2.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, according to analysis from aviation consultancy IBA, despite disruption in parts of the Middle East. Capacity in the Middle East fell sharply by 14% during the period, reflecting the impact of airspace closures and reduced operations on international traffic. Elsewhere, most […]
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is continuing its investigation into the deadly incident that occurred at Denver International Airport (DEN) on Friday, May 8, where a person was struck on the runway. The individual was ingested into one of the Airbus A321neo’s engines, and the captain was able to bring the aircraft to a […]
Premium Economy is rapidly becoming one of the most important cabins on commercial flights, sitting between economy affordability and business-class comfort at a time when airlines are investing heavily in upgraded onboard experiences. In 2026, carriers including Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines(JAL), and Virgin Atlanticare expanding premium economy across aircraft such as the Airbus A350, […]
Textron Aviation has officially opened a new service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, significantly expanding its factory-direct support capabilities for Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker customers across Australia and the wider APAC region. The new facility more than doubles the size of the company’s previous Essendon Fields operation, spanning more than 35,000 sq ft, […]
We have NEVER seen as many credit and debit cards running special sign-up bonuses at once as we do at the moment. Whilst this is great news for you, it is easy to get confused about what is available. I thought I’d do a quick summary today of the current offers and closing dates. The […]