Adorned in the livery of the Russian Navy, a relic of the 1960s still soars over the Black Sea in a desperate bid to fill a mission gap that the diminishing surface fleet and decrepit aircraft carrier cannot. That plane is the Beriev Be-12 Chayka, a turboprop seaplane known to NATO as ‘Mail.’ Despite the […]

Airport security checks can be stressful experiences. Any frequent flyer will be able to recount a story where their bag was pulled by staff and opened to remove an item — be it a full water bottle, a misplaced pen knife, or even unsuspecting soft food — to be confiscated. Whether deliberate or not, all […]

You may know by now that Delta Air Lines has finally confirmed the start of flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG). It’ll connect a fast-growing focus city for Delta with the world’s third-busiest SkyTeam hub.

Air traffic control has long been one of the most demanding jobs in commercial aviation, and, in 2026, it remains one of the best-compensated as well. The headline salary figures only tell part of the story. A career in the tower, control facility, or route center can begin at a much lower trainee rate before […]

Air France has given the Airbus A318 one final reprieve, extending scheduled operations until November 8. The French flag carrier has just four examples remaining, and AeroRoutes shows the type scheduled on more than 20 routes from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) during its additional two weeks. But unless the schedule is extended again, […]

Delta Air Lines is preparing to launch the first-ever nonstop flights between Austin, Texas, and Paris. After weeks of speculation, the legacy carrier officially announced on Thursday that the service will commence in late March 2027.

American Airlines’ busiest hub by far is Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The Texas airport is number one in many ways, including the number of passengers, seats for sale, available seat miles, and flights. It also has the oneworld member’s highest number of destinations from any hub.

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird remains the unchallenged champion of speed in the flying world. It is true that some unmanned Hypersonic vehicles have surpassed the Blackbird in speed, but no manned aircraft has ever come close to touching its record. In a final act to cement the legacy of the legendary Skunk Works spy plane, […]

When the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter was introduced to the US Navy and Marines, it was not only the first stealth fighter but also ushered in a generational leap in combat data link technology. The F-35B of the US Marines is the first stealth ‘jump jet’ and a far more computerized aircraft […]

Nearly 15 weeks on from Spirit Airlines’ shutdown, another key part of its previous infrastructure has been sold to a new owner. When an airline ceases operations, things with concrete connections to the day-to-day needs of aviation, such as aircraft and the slots at airports that they occupy, are among the most obvious assets that […]