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September 21, 2026

7 Most Remote Royal Air Force Bases: Strategic Roles From Scotland to the Falklands

7 Most Remote Royal Air Force Bases: Strategic Roles From Scotland to the Falklands

Wiley Stickney

September 21, 2026

5 Weapons Powerful Enough to Sink a U.S. Nuclear Submarine

5 Weapons Powerful Enough to Sink a U.S. Nuclear Submarine

Wiley Stickney

September 21, 2026

Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 Retirement: Track the Final Four Quadjets Before October 2026

Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 Retirement: Track the Final Four Quadjets Before October 2026

Wiley Stickney

September 21, 2026

London Court Hearing Puts Global Airlines’ Airbus A380 Revival Plan at Risk

London Court Hearing Puts Global Airlines’ Airbus A380 Revival Plan at Risk

Wiley Stickney

September 21, 2026

Turkish Airlines’ Long-Haul Cabin Strategy: Why Crystal Suites and Premium Economy Could Reshape Its Future

Turkish Airlines’ Long-Haul Cabin Strategy: Why Crystal Suites and Premium Economy Could Reshape Its Future

Wiley Stickney

September 21, 2026

Qantas’ 13 Longest Nonstop Flights: The 18-Hour Routes Shaping Its Ultra-Long-Haul Network

Qantas’ 13 Longest Nonstop Flights: The 18-Hour Routes Shaping Its Ultra-Long-Haul Network

Wiley Stickney

September 21, 2026

Delta Air Lines Flight Diverted to Honolulu After Cabin Fumes Leave Passengers Needing Medical Treatment

Delta Air Lines Flight Diverted to Honolulu After Cabin Fumes Leave Passengers Needing Medical Treatment

Wiley Stickney

September 21, 2026

Alaska Airlines Settles $500,000 Lawsuit After Dispute Over Military Leave Vacation Accrual for 163 Pilots

Alaska Airlines Settles $500,000 Lawsuit After Dispute Over Military Leave Vacation Accrual for 163 Pilots

Wiley Stickney

September 21, 2026

Boeing 777X Certification Could Face a Halt if 17,000 Engineers Strike

Boeing 777X Certification Could Face a Halt if 17,000 Engineers Strike

Wiley Stickney

September 21, 2026

American Airlines Offers Eagles Fans $3,500 to Give Up Seats on Oversold Nashville Flight

American Airlines Offers Eagles Fans $3,500 to Give Up Seats on Oversold Nashville Flight

Wiley Stickney

September 21, 2026

British Airways Unveils New 18-Hour London–Santiago Route via Buenos Aires for 2027

British Airways Unveils New 18-Hour London–Santiago Route via Buenos Aires for 2027

Wiley Stickney

September 21, 2026

TSA Launches Military Honor Lanes at 33 Airports as Travelers Question Impact on Regular Security Lines

TSA Launches Military Honor Lanes at 33 Airports as Travelers Question Impact on Regular Security Lines

Wiley Stickney

September 21, 2026

Southwest Airlines Adds 6 New Nonstop Hawaii Routes Across 9 Airports

Southwest Airlines Adds 6 New Nonstop Hawaii Routes Across 9 Airports

Wiley Stickney

September 21, 2026

American Airlines Adds 14 New Routes at Chicago O’Hare, Including Tokyo Narita

American Airlines Adds 14 New Routes at Chicago O’Hare, Including Tokyo Narita

Wiley Stickney

September 21, 2026

Turkish Airlines A350 Enters Newark Runway Without Takeoff Clearance After Ambiguous ATC Instruction

Turkish Airlines A350 Enters Newark Runway Without Takeoff Clearance After Ambiguous ATC Instruction

Wiley Stickney

September 19, 2026

How Much Does Delta Premium Select Cost on Its Longest Routes?

How Much Does Delta Premium Select Cost on Its Longest Routes?

Wiley Stickney

September 19, 2026

Air China’s Bid for More US Flights Sparks New Clash With American Airlines

Air China’s Bid for More US Flights Sparks New Clash With American Airlines

Wiley Stickney

SWISS A340 Retirement Marks the End of Quadjet Long-Haul Flights

September 22, 2026

Guide

SWISS A340 Retirement Marks the End of Quadjet Long-Haul Flights

Wiley Stickney

SWISS is approaching a quiet but significant turning point in its history. By the end of 2027, the airline plans to retire its final four Airbus A340-300s, bringing more than two decades of four-engine long-haul flying at Switzerland’s flag carrier to a close. There will be no dramatic farewell to an entire generation of aircraft. … Read more

Air Canada’s 30 Airbus A321XLRs Put Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Advantage to the Ultimate Reliability Test

September 22, 2026

Guide

Air Canada’s 30 Airbus A321XLRs Put Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Advantage to the Ultimate Reliability Test

Wiley Stickney

The FAA 10-Knot Rule Behind Those Sudden Mid-Flight Slowdowns

September 22, 2026

Guide

The FAA 10-Knot Rule Behind Those Sudden Mid-Flight Slowdowns

Wiley Stickney

Southwest Airlines Cancels All Routes From Washington Dulles: See Every Affected Flight and Replacement Airport

September 22, 2026

Guide

Southwest Airlines Cancels All Routes From Washington Dulles: See Every Affected Flight and Replacement Airport

Wiley Stickney

Qantas A380 Retirement: The 2022 Decision That Quietly Set Up the Fleet’s Early 2028 Exit

September 22, 2026

Guide

Qantas A380 Retirement: The 2022 Decision That Quietly Set Up the Fleet’s Early 2028 Exit

Wiley Stickney

The 10 Quietest Commercial Airports in the United States by Passenger Volume

September 22, 2026

Guide

The 10 Quietest Commercial Airports in the United States by Passenger Volume

Wiley Stickney

14 Small US Cities Receive Nearly $12 Million in Federal Air Service Grants

September 22, 2026

Guide

14 Small US Cities Receive Nearly $12 Million in Federal Air Service Grants

Wiley Stickney

Wizz Air Is Stripping Engines From Brand-New Airbus A321XLRs in Poland

September 22, 2026

Guide

Wizz Air Is Stripping Engines From Brand-New Airbus A321XLRs in Poland

Wiley Stickney

Singapore Airlines Has Axed 4 European Routes: See the Full List

September 22, 2026

Guide

Singapore Airlines Has Axed 4 European Routes: See the Full List

Wiley Stickney

American Airlines Set to Anchor Phoenix Sky Harbor’s First New Terminal Since 1990

September 22, 2026

News

American Airlines Set to Anchor Phoenix Sky Harbor’s First New Terminal Since 1990

Wiley Stickney

Why This Boeing 777-300ER Sold for Just $12.5 Million After Seven Years on the Ground

September 22, 2026

Aircraft

Why This Boeing 777-300ER Sold for Just $12.5 Million After Seven Years on the Ground

Wiley Stickney

Why the F-4 Phantom II’s Brute-Force Design Could Never Be Recreated Today

September 22, 2026

AircraftMilitary

Why the F-4 Phantom II’s Brute-Force Design Could Never Be Recreated Today

Wiley Stickney

6 of the World's Most Isolated Airports Where Extra Fuel Becomes Essential

September 22, 2026

Guide

6 of the World’s Most Isolated Airports Where Extra Fuel Becomes Essential

Wiley Stickney

US Air Force Turns to $996 Million Drone Wingmen as Fighter Pilot Shortage Grows

September 22, 2026

Military

US Air Force Turns to $996 Million Drone Wingmen as Fighter Pilot Shortage Grows

Wiley Stickney

Emirates Business Class Upgrade Cost: What Travelers Pay on the Airline’s Longest Routes

September 22, 2026

Guide

Emirates Business Class Upgrade Cost: What Travelers Pay on the Airline’s Longest Routes

Wiley Stickney

China Creates 108,000-Square-Mile No-Fly Zone Around Beijing After CITIC Tower Crash

September 22, 2026

News

China Creates 108,000-Square-Mile No-Fly Zone Around Beijing After CITIC Tower Crash

Wiley Stickney

Air Canada Adds 11 New Long-Haul Routes Across Europe, Asia and South America for 2026–2027

September 22, 2026

News

Air Canada Adds 11 New Long-Haul Routes Across Europe, Asia and South America for 2026–2027

Wiley Stickney

Qatar Airways Sets November Launch for 21-Hour Doha–Bogota–Caracas Route

September 22, 2026

News

Qatar Airways Sets November Launch for 21-Hour Doha–Bogota–Caracas Route

Wiley Stickney

Delta Air Lines Abruptly Ends Seattle–Philadelphia Route After Just 6 Months as Competition Intensifies

September 22, 2026

News

Delta Air Lines Abruptly Ends Seattle–Philadelphia Route After Just 6 Months as Competition Intensifies

Wiley Stickney

Airbus Revives Former A380 Wing Factory to Help Clear A321neo Backlog

September 22, 2026

News

Airbus Revives Former A380 Wing Factory to Help Clear A321neo Backlog

Wiley Stickney

Air Canada to End 16-Hour Vancouver–Singapore Route After Nearly Three Years

September 22, 2026

News

Air Canada to End 16-Hour Vancouver–Singapore Route After Nearly Three Years

Wiley Stickney

Boeing 737 MAX Output Faces Wing Production Lag as 63-Jet Monthly Goal Moves Further Away

September 21, 2026

Guide

Boeing 737 MAX Output Faces Wing Production Lag as 63-Jet Monthly Goal Moves Further Away

Wiley Stickney

Why the GE9X’s 134-Inch Fan Is Creating Unprecedented Engine Challenges

September 21, 2026

Guide

Why the GE9X’s 134-Inch Fan Is Creating Unprecedented Engine Challenges

Wiley Stickney

Why the Airbus A350 Carbon Fiber Fuselage Is So Difficult to Repair After a Hard Landing

September 21, 2026

Aircraft

Why the Airbus A350 Carbon Fiber Fuselage Is So Difficult to Repair After a Hard Landing

Wiley Stickney

Poland's 96 AH-64E Apache Order Will Create NATO's Largest Apache Fleet Outside the US

September 21, 2026

HelicopterMilitary

Poland’s 96 AH-64E Apache Order Will Create NATO’s Largest Apache Fleet Outside the US

Wiley Stickney

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