There are not many commercial aircraft that can boast immediate, universal recognition quite like D-ABYT, Lufthansa’s famous retro-liveried Boeing 747-8. Dressed in a striking 1970s blue-and-white scheme with a dark blue cheatline and a vintage black nose cone, the flagship widebody stands out instantly on aprons worldwide. For spotters looking to locate the world’s remaining […]
For decades, Boeing has dominated the large-freighter market, with its iconic 747 Freighter and highly successful 777F leaving Airbus struggling to establish a meaningful presence in the segment. Now, that dominance faces a serious challenge. The Airbus A350F has secured 115 orders, compared with 81 for Boeing’s next-generation 777-8F, marking a significant turnaround for a […]
WestJet offers a prime example of where the Boeing 737 MAX 8 is used to serve a similar purpose to the larger and longer-range Airbus A321LR or Airbus A321XLR. Over the past summer, the Canadian-based carrier has ramped up its transatlantic offerings using the 737 MAX 8. This has placed it as the second-largest narrowbody […]
A used Cessna 172 Skyhawk can cost about as much as a high-end SUV. The purchase price, however, is the easiest number to find. The harder question is how much cash you need to keep the airplane flying year after year, especially when an annual inspection uncovers work that was not in the budget.
Air Canada departed for the Canary Islands on Sunday, as the Star Alliance carrier launched nonstop flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Tenerife South Airport (TFS). The service becomes the only nonstop flight to the Canary Islands from Canada, but this will be quickly followed by Air Transat, which plans to launch its […]
Taking the first steps onto the flight deck of a Boeing 737 MAX can trigger a powerful sense of familiarity for pilots transitioning from the trusted Next-Generation (NG) series. The familiar overhead panel layout, iconic yokes, and throttle quadrant seem largely unchanged. However, this visual comfort conceals a fundamental transformation in how flight crews interact […]
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 Embraer E175 has come to be a vital cog in the machine that is the worldwide aviation network. Well positioned to serve regional travel markets and feed passengers into larger hub-and-spoke systems, the E175 has found success in all corners of the world over its 20 years of production.
United Airlines is reportedly opening two new crew bases, and the locations may come as a surprise to a lot of people. The chosen locations of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) will bring the airline’s total number of bases to 21. The two new bases will be smaller in comparison […]
One of United Airlines top executives has warned that the ongoing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight caps at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) are likely to remain in place until the middle of the 2030s, as the multi-year ORDNext terminal expansion and airfield infrastructure project continues.