Here’s Why Doubling B-21 Raider Production Is Nearly Impossible, Even With $100 Billion

The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider is currently in low-rate initial production (LRIP), and Washington is investing billions to boost production by 25%. Doubling production in the medium or long term…

Why A US Pilot Retirement Age Of 67 Would Ground Senior Captains On Every International Route

For nearly two decades, the mandatory retirement age for Part 121 airline pilots in the US has been 65. That limit was established in 2007 when Congress raised the age…

The Surprising Reason the Douglas DC-8 Outlasted the Boeing 707

When Samaritan’s Purse retired its McDonnell Douglas DC-8 freighter N782SP after a final humanitarian mission to Jamaica in late 2025, aviation lost more than just another aging cargo aircraft. The…

Turkish Airlines Eyes Premium Economy Return On Widebody Jets From 2028

According to Professor Murat Seker, Turkish Airlines is aiming to grow its widebody fleet to more than 800 aircraft by 2033, and a major part of that expansion plan includes…

How The Airbus A380’s 575-Tonne Maximum Weight Creates Infrastructure Problems At Airports Built Around The Boeing 747

The arrival of the Airbus A380 permanently transformed the architectural baseline of international aviation, pushing major transit hubs to rethink how boundaries can be expanded. Global gateways optimized their runways,…

The $4 Billion Construction Project Turning A Remote US Air Force Base Into America’s Primary Stealth Bomber

The $4.5 billion ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ nationwide deal to accelerate Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider production is also ramping up construction efforts to improve the bases that will host the…

17-Hour Nonstop Flights: American Airlines’ Ultra-Long Routes In 2026 [Map]

American Airlines prides itself on its diverse network, which features routes ranging from short regional hops to 17-hour ultra-long-haul marathons. According to scheduling data made available by Cirium, an aviation…

Here’s How Much A Private Jet Charter From San Francisco To New York Actually Costs In 2026

Business aviation is all about speed and saving time, and in America, flying from the Silicon Valley hub of the San Francisco Bay Area to the financial capital of New…

Inside The Bottlenecks Keeping Airbus From Delivering Qantas’ Project Sunrise Jets On Time

The Project Sunrise initiative, easily the most anticipated and ambitious project of modern aviation, is starting to look rather doubtful. Linking Sydney directly with London and New York, Qantas seeks…

7 Fighter Jets The US Air Force Has Retired That Pilots Still Wish Were Flying

As the reigning world champion of air power, the US Air Force (USAF) livery has adorned some of the most innovative and exciting fighter jets to ever grace the skies.…