Air Canada’s new Airbus A321XLR aircraft takes flight

Would you take a long-haul flight on a narrow-body aircraft? That’s the gamble 25-plus airlines have now made, ordering more than 500 total frames of the revolutionary new Airbus A321XLR…

The Aircraft Replacing The Iconic Boeing 747 Freighter

In the modern era of air cargo, there does not appear to be any future for four-engine commercial aircraft. With the production line of the Boeing 747 closed in 2023,…

Chase Sapphire Preferred cuts Hyatt transfer value, adds new perks

After weeks of rumors, it’s official. Changes are coming to the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) — including a negative one pertaining to Hyatt point transfers. And…

Where Does Lufthansa Fly The Airbus A380? The Complete 8-Route List [Map]

Lufthansa is the world’s sixth-largest user of the Airbus A380 based on flights through the rest of 2026. The airline’s schedule submission to OAG indicates an average of five daily…

What Are The Benefits Of Flying Premium Economy?

Premium economy is the newest class of travel in aviation, and it’s also becoming one of the most popular ways to fly. It was first introduced in the early 1990s…

Business Class Seats On The Boeing 777X Might Cost More Than A Car

Emirates President Sir Tim Clark is not afraid to voice his opinions on the decisions made by Airbus and Boeing, with him prominently expressing frustration at the repeated delays with…

How Airbus Engineered The A321XLR’s Belly Tank To Survive A Crash Landing Without Rupturing

The Airbus A321XLR is the longest-range narrowbody aircraft ever built, capable of flying 4,700 nautical miles (8,700 km) nonstop on routes that previously required a widebody. It achieves that range…

The Real Reason Pilots Sometimes Fly A Longer Route On Purpose

Ever looked at how a flight operates on a map and wondered why it takes the path that it does? These days, with features such as interactive maps on the…

United Airlines Edges Ahead In Long-Haul Wi-Fi Race With First 777 Starlink Retrofit

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby posted on Instagram yesterday, June 8, that the first United Boeing 777-200ER to receive Starlink has officially completed prototype installation at Galeão International Airport (GIG)…

The Aircraft Set To Replace The Largest Quadjet In The World

When Airbus launched the A380, it set out to redefine long-haul air travel with an aircraft that was bigger and bolder than anything that had come before. Today, as the…