Rolls-Royce Just Tripled The Time Between Boeing 787 Engine Overhauls With 1 Blade Redesign

When designing an aircraft that promises to be as impactful as the 787 Dreamliner, Boeing required the most state-of-the-art engines that suppliers could deliver and then some. General Electric offered…

OneCabin: American Airlines To Launch New Onboard Cleanliness Program From 6 Hubs

Most of us have, at some point during our travels, come across a dirty or unclean cabin, a broken seat, or an in-flight entertainment system that doesn’t work. Indeed, this…

The $60,000-Per-Hour Math Behind Moving A Third Of America’s B-1B Fleet To England

Operation Epic Fury was a massive undertaking and a demonstration of raw, coordinated airpower. The operation involved the largest forward deployment of US Air Force (USAF) bombers in two decades.…

Federal Judge Blasts Southwest Airlines, Rejects Bid To End Flight Attendant Lawsuit

The world’s largest low-cost carrier, Southwest Airlines, has been ‘scolded’ by a federal court judge as the airline defends its class action on how flight attendants are treated through its…

American Airlines Schedules Caracas Return 10 Weeks After Deadly Earthquakes

American Airlines has confirmed it will return flying between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Caracas (CCS) ten weeks after it was forced to pause its operations due to the deadly…

Window Seat Rules: The Aircraft Where Cabin Crew Control The View

On most commercial aircraft, the passenger seated next to the window has control over the window shade, and most passengers choose the window seat for the view outside. However, on…

Citi Diamond Preferred card review: A good option for paying down debt

If you’re carrying credit card debt, the (see rates and fees) can give you a long runway to pay it down without accruing interest. You won’t earn rewards on your…

Only 5 Hours: Inside United Airlines’ New Shortest Nonstop Route To Europe [Map]

United Airlines made waves earlier this week by announcing a wide range of new European routes. Many of these will leverage the strength of its next-generation narrowbody fleet by connecting…

How A 1960 Douglas DC-8 Test Flight Invented Airliner Re-Engining Decades Before The CFM56

The Douglas DC-8 holds an important place in the history of commercial aviation. The four-engine narrowbody was among the first long-range jet airliners to enter service and marked the dawn…

19-Hour Flights: The USA’s 11 Ultra-Long Nonstop Routes Revealed [List & Map]

Ultra-long-haul travel means buckling into your seat for an extended period, usually to the other side of the globe. This article will uncover the longest ultra-long-haul flights to and from…