Here’s How Much Bigger The Airbus A350-1000 Is Compared To The A350-900

Modern long-haul aviation has increasingly shifted toward highly efficient twin-engine widebody aircraft capable of flying further while using less fuel. At the center of this shift is the Airbus A350…

United Boeing 737 MAX 9 Came Within 100 Feet Of A Drone On Final Approach To Newark

A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 came within 100 feet of a drone while on approach to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) on Friday afternoon. The close call happened…

Sanibel Island: What to do, where to stay and why to go now

Many Florida beach destinations bustle with boardwalks, beach bars and high-rise resorts. But just off the coast of the Florida Gulf sits an island better suited for travelers seeking a…

How Alaska Airlines & Delta Air Lines Went From Friends To Frenemies In Just 13 Years

The competitive landscape in the US airline industry looked very different two decades ago. At the time, Delta Air Lines was weaker on the US West Coast, but lacked the…

The Hidden Engineering Problem Facing 6th-Generation Fighters

When discussions of 6th-generation fighter jets focus on stealth, speed, range, payload, and sensors, they often overlook a less visible but critical challenge: thermal management. Modern combat aircraft increasingly resemble…

21-Hour Flights: Qatar Airways Launches New Longest Route Next Month [Map]

Next month, Qatar Airways is set to launch a triangular route from its main hub at Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) that will serve two new South American destinations. These…

United Sends 1st 'Elevated' 787-9 Back To Boeing After Weeks Of Issues

The first Boeing 787 to be fitted with United Airlines’ elevated onboard cabin has been plagued with several problems since its delivery. It now appears that the jet, registered N61101,…

JSX adds new Bay Area route from Santa Monica

Boutique air carrier JSX is expanding its network of posh turboprop flights to California’s Bay Area. The air carrier will begin up to thrice daily flights from the Santa Monica…

The Real Reason The Air Force Retired The SR-71 & Why It Was A Mistake

The Lockheed Martin Skunkworks’ SR-71 Blackbird is a tale of superb US Cold War engineering, thrilling covert espionage (both the aircraft’s missions and sourcing the titanium), technological development, and the…

The Last Lockheed C-121 Constellation Still Airworthy

The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the ‘Connie,’ is one of the most iconic aircraft of the golden age of aviation. With its triple-tail design, curvaceous fuselage, and powerful radial…