The US Air Force Is Quietly Shrinking Below 5,000 Aircraft For The 1st Time In Its History
Analyzing the numbers behind the USAF's fleet modernization strategy.
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Is It True That American Airlines Accidentally Flew A Non-ETOPS Airbus A321 To Hawaii?
A closer look at an unusual incident.
The RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone Costs More Per Flight Hour To Operate Than The U-2 Spy Plane It Was Built To Replace
While the Global Hawk has proven to be more expensive over the long haul, its ISR capabilities remain essential to US military and allied commanders.
Only 64 Miles: American Airlines' 11 New Ultra-Short International Flights [Map]
Experience the thrill of flying on some of the world's shortest international flights, from Miami to the Bahamas and beyond.
The Highest Paid Airline CEOs & What They Earn Annually
Four out of the top five work at US airlines.
Airbus Explains Why Premium Travelers Will Drive US Domestic Aviation Through 2045
Airbus believes premium cabins, larger aircraft, and increasingly sophisticated cabin layouts will shape airline fleet decisions through 2045.
United To Block Some A321XLR Middle Seats To Fly With 3 Flight Attendants, Not 4
United Airlines may be installing some peculiar-looking rows of seats in the new Airbus A321XLR's economy section. The extra-long-range A321neo narrowbody jets can carry more than 200 flyers in higher-density layouts, but United's XLRs that are planned to debut this summer will only be outfitted with 150 seats.
How Boeing Fixed The 737 MAX's Problem Without Redesigning The Entire Aircraft
Boeing's MCAS system was designed to counteract the 737 MAX's aerodynamic changes, but a single sensor failure led to disaster. Twice.
15-Hour Flights: Singapore Airlines' 9 New Longest Nonstop Airbus A380 Routes [Map]
The carrier flies its superjumbos to a wide range of destinations.
Qatar Airways Boeing 777 Intercepted By RAF Typhoons After Failing To Respond To ATC
An apparently unresponsive Qatar Airways flight caused concern for UK authorities.
London Gatwick Has 1 Runway. It Still Handles More Passengers Per Year Than Most Airports With 4
How Gatwick handles over 43 million passengers annually with one runway through world-class scheduling, rapid turnarounds, and operational efficiency.
Why The V-22 Osprey Can Only Transition Between Helicopter & Airplane Flight Within A Carefully Controlled Speed Range
How pilots fly the unique tiltrotor in all phases of flight.
5 Premium Economy Cabins Satisfying Enough That Passengers Rarely Miss Business Class
The gap between premium economy and business class is getting narrower, and these five carriers are bringing their own takes to the mid tier cabin
The U-2 Spy Plane From 1956 Still Flies Missions That Many Advanced Reconnaissance Satellites Cannot Fully Perform
The Cold War icon serves on after seven decades.
Southwest Flight Attendant Arrested By ICE Agents Waiting At His Nashville Crew Base
One man's fight for citizenship turns into a battle against ICE: A Southwest flight attendant's ordeal.
Does The Airbus A350 Freighter Truly Threaten A Market Boeing Once Owned Outright?
The Airbus A350F has broken Boeing's large-freighter near-monopoly, but can it overcome the powerful 777-8F and reshape the cargo market?
Why The GCAP Fighter Gives This Country Something The F-35 Never Could
The plane that will take Japan to the next level of air power.
JetBlue Is The 1st US Carrier To Build An Entire Transatlantic Model Around A Single-Aisle Jet
The carrier operates a growing network of routes across the Atlantic.
The Real Reason Why Boeing Is Building The F-47 Stealth Fighter And Not Lockheed
The jet will be built on stealth, speed, and strategy.
Sources: United Airlines May Scoop Up The Early Boeing 777Xs Rejected By Emirates
United Airlines eyes bargain opportunity as Emirates rejects early Noeing 777X frames.