This Airline Was The Last Operator Of The Boeing 747SP

The history of commercial aviation is filled with iconic aircraft that defined eras, but few variants possess a legacy as specialized as the Boeing 747SP. Designed as a short-fuselage, ultra-long-range…

Southwest Airlines Scrutinized Over Social Media Post Calling Out People Who Stand At The Gate

This article was updated on Monday, July 6, 2026, to include details on social media use by other low-cost carriers. It was originally published on Friday, July 3, 2026. Southwest…

Qatar Airways Suddenly Suspends Flights To 13 Destinations: See The Full List Now

Qatar Airways has confirmed that 13 destinations served from Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) will remain suspended. Flights were due to resume in September, but their reintroduction has been pushed…

Why This 35-Year-Old Turboprop Aircraft Is Back In Production

First conceived by the legendary Claude Dornier, the original Dornier 328 entered service in 1993. Even three decades later, approximately 150 of these aircraft remain in service globally. Today, under…

Here’s What Pilots Actually Touch In The Cockpit When The Autopilot Is ‘Flying The Plane’

To many passengers, autopilot sounds like a switch that turns an airliner into a self-flying machine. The aircraft climbs away from the airport, the pilots press a button, and from…

“Large Silver Object”: NetJets Pilots Report Near Miss At 15,800 Feet Over New York

Over the weekend, pilots flying a NetJets Bombardier Global 6500 from New York to Colombia reported to air traffic control staff that they had experienced a near miss while climbing…

5 Passenger Airports That Share Facilities With Active Military Squadrons

Dozens of US commercial airports share their airfields with active military units. The FAA recognizes 21 joint-use airports where the military owns the airfield and civilian airlines operate under an…

5 Commercial Aircraft Programs Boeing And Airbus Cancelled

Over the years, a wide range of aircraft designs have been proposed by both Boeing and Airbus. The design principles of several of these proposed programs have helped shape aviation…

Why The F-35B Is The Only Stealth Fighter That Can Land On A Finnish Highway

Of every fifth-generation stealth fighter flying anywhere in the world today, such as the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, the F-35A, the F-35B, the F-35C, Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57, and China’s Chengdu…

8 Rescued As Kodiak 100 Seaplane Makes Hard Landing In New York’s East River

A seaplane snapped its pontoon struts when it made a hard landing in New York City’s East River around noon on Sunday, July 5. There were six passengers and two…