The Boeing 737’s Design Feature That Has Remained Unchanged Since Its Inception
The Boeing 737 is an anomaly in modern aviation. It is a high-tech digital workhorse built onto a physical frame designed in the mid-1960s. While almost every internal component has…
KLM’s New Airbus A350s Will Enter Service With Business Class Sealed Off
The flag carrier of the Netherlands, KLM, is facing some headwinds as it works to roll out its new Airbus A350 next generation widebody jets that will replace the legacy…
The Most Powerful Rolls-Royce Engine Ever
The Airbus A380 superjumbo is the world’s only full double-deck commercial jet and has a maximum takeoff weight or MTOW far exceeding any other aircraft in existence. It is optionally…
The US Air Force Spent $10 Billion On A Tanker That Still Can’t Do Its Most Basic Job
The United States Air Force built the KC-46A Pegasus around one mission above all others: aerial refueling. The tanker was supposed to replace aging KC-135 Stratotankers and KC-10 Extenders while…
The 7 classes of Royal Caribbean cruise ships, explained
Even if you’re a newcomer to cruising, you’ve probably heard of Royal Caribbean‘s giant Icon Class and Oasis Class ships. They are bigger than any other cruise vessels afloat and…
Seattle Relief: Alaska Airlines Breaks Ground On $135 Million Widebody Hangar In Portland
Alaska Airlines has broken ground on a major new maintenance hangar at Portland International Airport (PDX), deepening its long-running commitment to one of its most important West Coast hubs. The…
How to travel on a budget: Here are our 20 top tips
“How can I travel without breaking the bank?” is one of the most frequently asked questions we receive at TPG. There’s no question that travel is expensive right now, as…
FAA To Introduce “New Flight Procedure” In San Francisco After Banning Parallel Landings
In March, the Federal Aviation Administration declared an official halt to the iconic parallel landing pattern scheme at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The decision came as part of a…
The Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch is taking reservations
After last year’s grand reopening of the original Waldorf Astoria New York — dubbed “the greatest of them all” by Conrad Hilton— all eyes turned to the brand’s next major…
Why Airlines Are Physically Cutting Open Older Planes To Give Them A Second Life As Freighters
Airlines typically retire planes when they no longer hold any economic value for the carrier, rather than because the planes themselves are no longer airworthy. Around the world, it’s quite…















