Southwest Airlines Cuts Massive 68 Routes: See All Changes Now [Map]
Southwest Airlines cuts 68 routes for Q3 2026 while adding 67 others. See the biggest changes, affected hubs and full route analysis.
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Positive Rate, Gear Up: The Few Times Pilots Wait Before Raising The Landing Gear
Have you ever noticed an airliner keeping its landing gear extended even after takeoff? Here is why this is sometimes the case
United's $10M+ Problem: Hundreds Of Boeing 737 MAX 10 Seats Sitting In Storage
United may never find a use for the seats it ordered when it expected 737 MAX 10 deliveries to begin several years ago.
Only 238 Seats: What Qantas Sacrificed To Make 22-Hour Nonstop Flights Possible
Project Sunrise flights are coming soon.
What American Airlines' New $1.3 Billion Debt Filing Reveals About Its Post-First Class Fleet
American Airlines' $1.3B debt filing reveals its post-First strategy: more A321XLRs, premium-heavy 777s and a transformed transatlantic fleet.
200 Feet: The Height Where Pilots Take The Airplane Back From The Autopilot
The decision height is a result of federal safety regulations.
How Alaska Airlines Quietly Closed The Pilot Pay Gap With The Big 3 Legacy Carriers
The Big Three US legacy carriers are no longer sitting at the top of the pilot pay scale. Another airline is pushing directly into the top.
23-Year-Old Pilot Uninjured, Swims To Shore After Ditching Plane In Atlantic Ocean
The aircraft was on its way from Florida to the Bahamas at the time of the incident.
Southwest Flight Attendant Dies In 24-Story Hawaii Hotel Fall
The member of cabin crew was discovered Thursday morning.
Why A Fighter Jet's Advertised Top Speed Doesn't Tell The Full Story
Fighter jets almost never fly at their advertised top speeds and rankings can change significantly accounting for real-world conditions.
How Pratt & Whitney Traded The Widebody Engine Market For Narrowbody Dominance
For decades, Pratt & Whitney was one of the three dominant names in large commercial aircraft propulsion. Its PW4000 family powered hundreds of widebodies, including early Boeing 777s, 767s, and 747s, as well as Airbus A330s.Today, however, the competitive landscape looks dramatically different, and new-generation passenger widebody entering service are powered by either GE Aerospace or Rolls-Royce, leaving Pratt & Whitney absent from an entire generation of flagship aircraft.
6 Largest Airports In The US By Passenger Volume
These are the largest airports in the United States by passenger volume.
British Airways Launches New 24-Hour Very Long Route In Only 5 Months [Map]
It'll double the carrier's flights to this distant land. Find out more here!
7 Design Choices That Explain Why The F-22 & F-35 Handle Nothing Alike In A Dogfight
The F-22 excels in raw agility, while the F-35 favors a different approach. Here's why they handle so differently.
Is It True That US Air Force Pilots With The Highest Ranks Earn Less Than Commercial Pilots?
A closer look at a fascinating financial question.
2 Former Pan Am & Japan Airlines Boeing 747s Are Now Luxury Hotel Suites In Malaysia
A closer look at an innovative aircraft upcycling project.
The Striking Differences Pilots Notice Between The F-35 Lightning II & F-22 Raptor
Explore how F-22 vs F-35 cockpit design, helmet tech & VTOL shape radically different pilot experiences in modern stealth fighters.
How One Aircraft's Arrival In Europe Preceded A String Of NATO Orders
Portugal became Embraer's first international customer for the KC-390 Millennium in 2023.
United Airlines Plots JFK Expansion By Hunting Slots From Rivals Flying At A Loss
The return of the world's biggest airline to JFK is just over the horizon.
Why U-2 Pilots Breathe Pure Oxygen For An Hour Before Flying To 70,000 Feet
The intense pre-flight ritual of the Dragon Lady's aircrew.