Africa remains one of the most challenging aviation markets in the world. While the continent is the second largest in the world in both overall size and population, Africa accounts for only around 2% of commercial air traffic, per Business Insider. According to IATA, Africa’s aviation market is forecast to grow 4.1% annually to 411 […]
United Airlines has unveiled two new long-haul Airbus A321XLR routes, which will become the carrier’s first such services on the variant. The high-premium narrowbody will be deployed from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to both Amsterdam and Dublin, beginning in December. Right-sizing winter demand with lower capacity will help with loads, yields, and overall performance […]
The first fully UK-built Britten-Norman (BN) Islander has begun ground testing ahead of its first flight at Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. Britten-Norman took the decision to move production back to UK after aq long period where major assemblies for the aircraft type were manufactured overseas meaning that new aircraft coming off the final […]
Delta Air Lines is preparing to introduce a new Delta One business-class experience, with flight attendant training reportedly scheduled to begin soon. The updated offering is expected to include changes to the cabin’s meals, service, presentation, and amenities, marking a refresh of the product that goes beyond the physical seats already being introduced across Delta’s […]
A United Airlines passenger has praised the carrier’s upcoming Relax Row after seeing how the new economy product could address some of the physical challenges that plus-size travelers face on long-haul flights. Travel journalist and author Robin Raven described the concept as “a wonderful reimagining of what’s possible with economy travel” in an article for […]
Frontier Airlines is the United States’ seventh-largest operator based on flights. The ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) has an average of 630 daily movements, up by 12% year-over-year. The exit of the now-defunct Spirit Airlines contributed to the growth.
The Red Arrows are the aerobatic team of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and are based at RAF Waddington. Initially, the Red Arrows used the Folland Gnat, but this was replaced by the BAE Systems Hawk T1 in 1979, which was built at RAF Bitteswell in Leicestershire, England. However, the BAE Systems Hawk (originally the […]
A junior Delta Air Lines flight attendant is commuting more than 5,100 miles from Accra, Ghana, to New York to report for work, turning what would be an unusually long journey for most employees into a recurring part of her schedule. The flight attendant, Princilla, lives in Accra while remaining based at New York JFK […]
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San Diego International Airport (SAN) is emerging as one of the biggest growth markets in the Southwest Airlines network in 2026, with the carrier adding or restoring 11 nonstop routes compared with its Q3 2025 schedule. The expansion comes as Southwest continues to bolster its presence at San Diego following the opening of the airport’s […]
Embraer’s new Phenom 300EV has secured certification from Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC), the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for the latest version of the light business jet to enter service in key global markets. The triple certification makes the Phenom 300EV the first […]