Saudi government-backed Neo Space Group and Saudia, the Kingdom’s national flag carrier, have announced the first line-fit activation of NSG Skywaves IFC (in-flight connectivity) aboard the airline’s inaugural Airbus A321XLR aircraft. Powered by NSG Skywaves and using the SES Open Orbits multi-orbit network, the service combines GEO and MEO satellite capabilities to deliver resilient, low-latency […]
British Airways is by far the leading long-haul operator from the UK. Between July 2026 and March 2027, the oneworld carrier plans an average of 94 daily departures from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
ZIM Aircraft Seating has won a Red Dot Design Concept Award for a concept Premium Economy seat. Known as ‘The Frame’, the seat is notable for having a substructure partially made from wood as well as other recyclable materials. The seat, which also features a variety of ergonomic features such as a newly developed kinematic […]
To most passengers, an aircraft is identified by the flight number printed on a boarding pass. However, the identity used by pilots and air traffic control can be slightly different. The same aircraft may operate one flight under a standard airline call sign, another under a modified alphanumeric call sign, and later move empty under […]
Saudia Cargo has announced it is expanding its dedicated fleet with the addition of four Boeing 777-200 Freighters as part of plans to double its cargo aircraft fleet and strengthen its global operations. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026, with the remaining three arriving throughout 2027. The additional […]
On June 10 this year, Gulfstream announced that it had delivered its 100th Gulfstream G700. This is the flagship product for Gulfstream’s corporate aircraft. At the same time, the manufacturer also achieved its 100th city-pair speed record. The aircraft flew from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) to San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) in just […]
Airlines love to publicize their newest ultra-long-haul achievements, and marketing materials usually emphasize passenger comfort, premium menus, and the impressive technological range printed on aircraft specification sheets. On paper, the modern twin-engine widebody seems fully capable of crossing vast oceans and continents without intermediate stops, promising a seamless point-to-point travel experience. However, the operational reality […]
This article was updated on Sunday, July 5, 2026, to include information of other Western jets smuggled into Iran. It was originally published on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Qatar Airways’ eight-strong fleet of Airbus A380shas had a rollercoaster of a year thus far. After being grounded amid capacity cuts due to the Iran War, fleet data from ch-aviation now shows that five of these eight quadjets are active again, although the type is still used considerably less than before. They are, on average, […]
The Boeing 737 has come to be one of the best-selling series of commercial aircraft ever. In excess of 17,000 examples from a range of 20-plus distinct variants have rolled off the production line to grace the skies over the 737’s almost 60-year history. Key to its success has been commonality across different variants, ever-improving […]