The Airbus A220 has suffered its first known total loss, and the circumstances make it especially unusual. Rather than a crash or an in-service accident, the airBaltic aircraft, registration YL-AAO, was lost after a ground fire, which was later deemed beyond economic repair. Air Data News reports the fire occurred on June 14, 2025, during […]
First class on commercial airlines is shrinking because carriers have discovered they can generate more revenue by installing larger business-class cabins rather than a handful of ultra-luxury seats. Over the past decade, airlines including Air New Zealand and Turkish Airlines have removed first class entirely, while major US carriers such as Delta Air Lines and […]
US-based aerospace manufacturer Boeing is under renewed pressure from investors after a federal judge certified a shareholder class action suit tied to alleged misstatements about the 737 MAX’s safety. The case allows investors who owned Boeing stock between November 7, 2018, and October 18, 2019, to sue as a group.
The Boeing 737 was, until recently, the most delivered jet-powered airliner of all time. It was developed into four distinct generations, and the third-generation 737NG is the most common of the four, with deliveries of the even more popular 737 MAX still ongoing. The 737NG was designed to go head-to-head against the Airbus A320 family, […]
Thanks to the cutting-edge technology of its carbon fiber airframe and enormous composite wing, even the largest and heaviest Boeing 787 Dreamliner needs just eight wheels on its main landing gear. If that doesn’t sound impressive at first, it is a third less than the Boeing 777 that came before it, which uses 12 main […]
Flying business class on the Airbus A380 is widely considered one of the most comfortable ways to travel long distances. The world’s largest passenger aircraft was designed with space in mind, allowing airlines to create premium cabins that feel closer to a lounge or boutique hotel than a traditional airplane seat. When that aircraft is […]
Airbus A380 pilots are among the highest-paid professionals in commercial aviation in 2026, with experienced captains often earning $250,000–$450,000 (€230,000–€415,000) per year, depending on the airline and seniority. The Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, can carry up to 853 passengers in high-density configurations and has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,268,000 lbs (575,000 […]
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has already come a long way with long-haul flying. The airport now has nonstop service to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam, giving the Texas capital a genuine intercontinental footprint after years of relying almost entirely on domestic growth. But while Europe has been the first frontier, airport officials have made […]
When comparing the latest generation of widebody jetliners around the world, two of the most popular airframes are the Airbus A330-900neo and the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Interestingly, each represents a different design philosophy, and the Airbus is actually a modernized variant of a legacy airframe. The Dreamliner, on the other hand, is a modestly sized […]
United Airlines’ CEO Scott Kirby is known for his opinions (and there sure are a lot of them). However, this month he has made a bold claim that has broad implications for how the market sees one of the industry’s most ambitious projects. Here we speak, of course, of the Boom Overture story. This program, […]