How a Jet Engine Survives a Direct Lightning Strike
Key Facts Aircraft Type: Boeing 707 (Pan Am Flight 214 reference) Operator: Pan American World Airways (historical reference) A jet…
American Airlines Launches 4 New Nonstop International Routes
American Airlines international routes are expanding once again, with the oneworld member adding four new nonstop services to its schedule.…
Southwest Airlines New Routes: 4 Nonstop Services Launch This Week
Southwest Airlines new routes are taking shape this week, with the Dallas-based low-cost carrier adding four nonstop services to its…
Qantas Has Axed 9 Long-Haul Destinations Over the Years
Qantas long-haul destinations have undergone significant change over the airline’s history, with nine routes cut from its international network even…
Pilots Union Warns Airbus Engine Shutdowns Could Be Catastrophic
Key Facts Aircraft Type: Airbus A320neo, Airbus A350 Operator: Air New Zealand, British Airways A major pilots’ union has issued…
Why Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 Can’t Cross the Pacific
Key Facts Aircraft Type: Boeing 737 MAX 8 Operator: Southwest Airlines Location: Pacific Ocean routes Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX…
Lufthansa A350 Premium Economy Fills the Transatlantic Value Gap
Key Facts Aircraft Type: Airbus A350 Operator: Lufthansa Location: Transatlantic (US–Europe routes) Lufthansa A350 Premium Economy has quietly carved out…
Airline Pilot Flap Settings: Why Crews Often Override the Manual
Key Facts Airline pilot flap settings are a more flexible tool than most passengers realize. Despite aviation’s reputation for rigid,…
Marine Corps F-35B Crashes at MCAS Miramar, Pilot Ejects Safely
Key Facts Aircraft Type: Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Operator: US Marine Corps Location: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San…
Japan Airlines Tests Humanoid Robots at Airports
Japan Airlines (JAL) has launched a pilot project introducing humanoid robots airport ground handling operations in partnership with GMO Internet…