Australia has canceled (or, rather, paused) its planned purchase of a fourth squadron of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet aircraft. The F-35 is now fully operational in Australia and forms the backbone of the country’s fighter jet capability. The door remains open for Australia purchasing a fourth squadron of F-35s, but the longer […]
The United States Navy has the largest fleet of aircraft carriers in the world, yet in order to meet the future challenges posed by advancing near-peer weapons technology, the US Navy is working towards adding a 12th supercarrier to its fleet. At the same time, the service is increasing the application of unmanned systems to […]
First class travel is the epitome of luxury, renowned for providing discerning passengers with the most exclusive experience available in the world of commercial aviation. The only more luxurious option is a private jet, but that is still very much reserved for the mega-rich and VIPs.
The glamour of aviation often centers on the lie-flat suites of first class or the efficiency of a budget ticket, but in 1992, that all changed with the introduction of a new class altogether. EVA Air, a carrier that began as a subsidiary of a massive shipping conglomerate, looked at the empty space between the […]
Yet another serious close call has taken place. The incident of discussion now took place at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), and it has once again put the spotlight on air traffic control strain in one of the country’s most complex pieces of airspace. On the evening of March 17, 2026, an Alaska Airlines Boeing […]
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II are the USAF’s two fifth-generation fighter jets that are designed to perform complementary but different roles. Whereas the F-22 is a dedicated air dominance fighter, the F-35 is optimized for penetrating enemy air defenses and dismantling them, clearing the way for other aircraft, including F-35s and […]
Seat pitch measures the distance between rows of seats on an aircraft. Like seat width, this is an area where airlines do have a significant amount of control over how they configure their aircraft. On narrowbody aircraft, airlines can play with the space between the armrests a little, but at the end of the day, […]
SWISS is offering its flight attendants up to CHF 15,000, or nearly $20,000, to leave the airline voluntarily as it tries to reduce a cabin crew workforce that has become too large for the flying it is able to operate. The Lufthansa Group carrier says the imbalance is due to it operating fewer flights than […]
The Airbus A350 has long been identified as one of the widebody jets most likely to have an impact on airline fleet development for decades to come. The model, built in an industry-leading manner from unique composite materials, is capable of delivering a combination of range and capacity simply unmatched by any other model on […]
Few international aviation markets are as interconnected as the United States and Canada. Shared borders, deep economic ties, and large tourism flows create constant demand for flights between the two countries. Airlines operate everything from short regional hops across the border to longer routes linking major metropolitan hubs across the continent.