Massive Expansion: easyJet Launches 13 New Routes From The UK [List & Map]
They involve multiple airports across the country. Find out more here!
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Inches From Disaster: Qatar-Bound 777F's Wing Nearly Strikes Ground In Risky Low Pass
A converted Boeing 777F narrowly avoided catastrophe during a dangerously low flyover at a Texas airfield.
How This Trijet Quietly Built These European Carriers' Long-Haul Networks
The trijet era of aviation was one of great achievement, as well as trouble. Despite this, these European carriers used the type to grow exponentially
How A 24-Jet F-35 Order & A Halted A-10 Retirement Created The US Air Force's 2030 Fighter Gap
Why the US Air Force faces a 2030 fighter shortfall, and how F-35 cuts, A-10 retirements, and F-15EX buys shape the outcome.
Full Circle: Airbus Beluga ST Retires To Toulouse Museum Beside The Super Guppy It Replaced
The Airbus Beluga ST, a true marvel of aviation engineering, has been a crucial part of Airbus' production process, transporting large aircraft parts.
The Engineers' Debate: Why The Boeing 787-10 & Airbus A350-900 Have 5 Key Landing Gear Differences
Dissecting the undercarriage of two revolutionary jetliners.
The Takeoff Secret Most Passengers Never Notice
Anyone who regularly flies on commercial aircraft has likely noticed the same curious sensation shortly after take-off. The engines roar at full intensity during the take-off roll, the aircraft rotates, and within moments of becoming airborne, the sound suddenly softens as the thrust appears to decrease. For nervous passengers, that brief reduction in power can feel unsettling, especially because it happens at a stage of flight when the aircraft is still climbing away from the runway and remains relatively close to the ground. So in this video, we take a look at why pilots deliberately pull back thrust shortly after lifting off the runway, how modern aircraft rarely need maximum power in the first place, and why this procedure actually improves efficiency, reduces engine wear, and helps keep flights safe.
Atlanta Will Pay Delta $63 Million For Huge Delta One Lounge – But It Won't Open Until 2029
ATL is getting a big upgrade for Delta flyers.
7 Airlines Flying The World's Longest Boeing 737 MAX Flights In 2026
The MAX 8 is scheduled to fly routes in 2026 of almost 4,000 miles, particularly on international leisure routes.
Why A Boeing 787 Or Airbus A350 Tail Strike Means Weeks In The Hangar, While A 777 Can Fly Again In Days
Here is why the composite materials used in the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 make repairs more complex following impact incidents.
American Airlines Strips Screens From 23 Airbus A319s As 1st Retrofitted A320 Enters Service
The airline is moving quickly to transform the interiors of some of its oldest narrowbodies.
5 Airlines With The World’s Newest Premium Economy Seats
These airlines' premium economy products are among the most modern offerings available in 2026.
Small Cities The Big Airlines Skip: Breeze Airways Expands Network With 11 New Routes
Breeze adds three more cities to its network as it balances rapid expansion with network depth.
6 Things The B-21 Raider Can Do That The B-2 Spirit Never Could
The B-21 is designed to be a hyper-networked system-of-systems bomber and part of a larger kill chain while the B-2 was more of an isolated bomber.
American Airlines' New No. 1 Long-Haul Hub: Dallas/Fort Worth Dethrones Heathrow In 2026
Multiple airports have ranked first in the past two decades. Find out more here!
The Modern Engines Rewriting The Rules Of What A Narrowbody Engine Can Do
From the GTF and LEAP to the latest narrowbody propulsion concepts, engine manufacturers continue to redefine what narrowbody aircraft can achieve.
Boeing Sending Its 1st Production 777-9 Toward The North Pole In 11-Hour Flight Test
Boeing's first production 777-9, N20080, is set for an 11-hour test flight reaching 85°N as certification efforts continue.
What Are The Benefits Of Flying In Emirates’ Business Class?
The carrier is known for taking luxury to another level.
Why The US Navy Is Spending $120 billion On A Supercarrier Project That Won't Be Ready Until 2043
Why spend so much money on something that needs almost two decades to be completed? Supercarriers are far more important than you may realise
WestJet Ends 20 US Routes: See All Major Flight Changes Now [Map]
WestJet is cutting US leisure flying while shifting aircraft toward Europe and non-US sun markets.