Only 60% Full: Southwest's 11 Emptiest Routes From This Massive Airport [Map]
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How A 1960 Douglas DC-8 Test Flight Invented Airliner Re-Engining Decades Before The CFM56
The test flight showed that changing the engines could address some of the early performance issues without replacing the airframe.
Only 5 Hours: Inside United Airlines' New Shortest Nonstop Route To Europe [Map]
The new corridor will commence operations next June.
19-Hour Flights: The USA's 11 Ultra-Long Nonstop Routes Revealed [List & Map]
Cabin fever territory unfolds on routes over 19 hours with bespoke A350-900ULR cabins for just premium travelers.
Air Canada's Brand-New Airbus A321XLR Failed Its Highest-Profile Transatlantic Route Within Weeks
The A321XLR has promised to revolutionize the narrowbody market, but cracks are already beginning to show over at Air Canada
The 1970s STOL Prototype Duel The US Air Force Canceled Then Quietly Turned Into The C-17
The dead-end that led to an icon of global airlift for the USAF.
6 Air Forces Betting On Advanced Fourth-Gen Fighters Instead Of Waiting For 5th-Gen
The global air powers opting out of fifth-generation jets.
Cathay Pacific Jet Intercepted By NATO Fighter Jets Due To Incorrect Radio Frequency!
Back on July 4th, a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to London was intercepted by Hungarian fighter jets after a loss of communication was experienced. As you might have seen with this video’s title, an incorrect radio frequency appears to have been the core issue!
The Hidden Reason A Boeing 787 Tail Strike Takes Weeks To Fix, Not Days
For all the benefits afforded by their use, composite materials are complicated to work with
The Boeing 777X’s Unique Cabin Design That Sets It Apart From Others
The Boeing 777X is set to shake up the commercial aviation market when it arrives in 2027.
The Scripted Phrases Airline Pilots Recite To Themselves To Avoid Fatal Decisions
Pilots work together to ensure the safety of all on board. They do so by calling out various phrases that keep the mental picture identical.
Passenger Finds Anti-Israel Note Hidden In Suitcase After Alaska Airlines-El Al Trip
A passenger flying from Seattle to Tel Aviv discovered a crude handwritten slur tucked inside her checked luggage.
5-Hour Squeeze: Delta Sued After Plus-Size Seatmate Left Passenger Needing Spinal Surgery
The traveler says he was trapped against the cabin wall, leading to worsening back pain and costly surgery.
How Saab's 650-Engineer Team Just Outflanked Europe's FCAS Consortium With A Cheaper Combat Drone
Saab's A3-001 combat drone could give Europe a cheaper, faster path to autonomous airpower while FCAS struggles with complexity.
British Airways Sued After Falling Bottle Left Sleeping Woman With Lasting Eye Damage
Flight crew first aid failed to soothe a scalp laceration that led to concussion, PTSD symptoms and double vision.
The 30 Finished Boeing 777-9s Parked In Washington That No Airline Wants To Fly
What will happen to these Boeing 777-9s?
5 Things Ground Crew Do Before Every Departure That Most Passengers Never See
Every minute an aircraft spends at the gate is part of a carefully planned operation.
United Flight Changes Aircraft & Diverts Twice Flying Los Angeles To New York
The passengers are still stranded in Cleveland.
The Different Ways American & European Airlines Handle Flight Delays
It's the law in Europe versus differing airline policies in the US.
Southwest Airlines Just Hit 100 Daily International Flights On An Aircraft That Can't Take It Much Further
Southwest just hit 100 daily international flights for the first time.