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Report: American Airlines Expands Starlink Plans To Full Boeing Fleet—Could It Become More Premium Than Delta?
American Airlines’ Starlink plans now appear to include Boeing 737s, 777s and 787s, expanding beyond the Airbus rollout announced in May. Getting the best wifi in the sky onto its long haul aircraft would fix one of American’s worst product weaknesses—and help it challenge Delta’s premium reputation
Alaska Airlines Plans Massive Cabin Upgrade Program for Long-Haul Fleet As Premium Travel Battle Intensifies - paddleyourownkanoo.com
Alaska Airlines Plans Massive Cabin Upgrade Program for Long-Haul Fleet As Premium Travel Battle Intensifies paddleyourownkanoo.com
Alaska Airlines Adds Premium Economy and More Business Class — Can It Catch Up to the Big 3?
Despite grappling with a surge in high fuel costs, Alaska Airlines is doubling down on premium travel with more business class seats across its fleet and the introduction of premium economy.
Europe Is Where Travel AI Has to Prove It Can Work Across Borders
Travel AI has to work across languages, brands, booking systems and regulatory boundaries. Europe brings those challenges together—and gives the companies solving them a chance to shape how travel gets sold.
Boeing Knew About New 737 MAX Software Glitch For Nearly Two Years—United And Southwest Won’t Accept Aircraft With It
Boeing knew about a newly disclosed 737 MAX software glitch for nearly two years before notifying airlines. Now United and Southwest won’t accept new aircraft with the affected software, the FAA is delaying MAX 10 certification, and a permanent fix was initially targeted for early 2028.
Frontier Returned 24 Jets And Took A $209 Million Hit—Its Fleet Problem Goes Beyond The Former CEO
Indigo Partners negotiated huge Airbus orders with planes allocated to Frontier, which signed its own purchase commitments. The resulting mismatch between aircraft, crews and passenger demand deserves scrutiny beyond dumping on Barry Biffle whom the carrier let go a year ago.
A Retired F-14 Tomcat's Ejection Seat Is Worth More Than Most Civilian Aircraft Engines
The curious market for surplus Navy fighter parts.
Virgin Atlantic Concorde: Sir Richard Branson's Quixotic Supersonic Quest
A closer look at how Sir Richard Branson tried and failed to bring supersonic capabilities to the Virgin Atlantic fleet.
This Bomber Defied 15 Years Of Retirement Proposals To Become USAF's Most-Deployed Long-Range Strike Aircraft
These famous bombers will remain in service for nearly a century after their introduction.
This Airline Had The World's Final Unfulfilled Order For The Passenger Boeing 777-300ER - Simple Flying
This Airline Had The World's Final Unfulfilled Order For The Passenger Boeing 777-300ER Simple Flying
Turkish Airlines Places Its Largest Boeing Narrowbody Order as It Trades Scale for Margins
A record order and a delayed fleet target might sound contradictory, but Turkish is locking in fuel-efficient aircraft for its Istanbul hub while leaving a third of the order uncommitted.
A Book Lover's Guide to the World's Most Literary Hotels
Did someone order book service?
Global airport passenger traffic reaches record 9.8 billion in 2025, Airports Council International World reports
2026 Annual World Airport Traffic Report also points to record cargo and aircraft movements in 2025, and a slowdown taking hold in 2026 Montréal, 23 September 2026 – Global airports carried a record 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, Airports Council International (ACI) World reported today, while air
Lockheed Once Built A Reconnaissance Aircraft That Set A Speed Record In 1976 That No Crewed Jet Has Beaten Since
Half a century of aviation history.
American Airlines To Trial Rolling Delay Fix After Years Of Passenger Complaints
Charlotte will be the proving ground as American tests delay updates based on inbound aircraft arrivals.
Viral Posts Across The Internet Claiming 120 Pilots Grounded For Using Wi-Fi: Why I’m Skeptical Of An FAA Crackdown
An anonymous screenshot alleges a regional airline lost roughly 120 pilots after investigators checked inflight Wi-Fi logs. The story is spreading across Reddit, Facebook and Twitter, but the missing suspension orders, reported union denials and phone-warrant claims leave big holes.
Lufthansa Group expands Boeing 737 MAX fleet - newsroom.lufthansagroup.com
Lufthansa Group expands Boeing 737 MAX fleet newsroom.lufthansagroup.com
Lufthansa Group expands Boeing 737 MAX fleet - Lufthansa Group
Lufthansa Group expands Boeing 737 MAX fleet Lufthansa Group
United trials food deliveries to boarding gates at Newark airport - Globetrender
United trials food deliveries to boarding gates at Newark airport Globetrender
A full-circle moment: Flight attendant joins her pilot father for his final Delta flight
When Captain Mark Cokewell pushed back from the gate for his final Delta flight on Sept. 5, it marked the culmination of more than four decades in commercial aviation. While it was the A350 captain’s final flight for Delta, it was his first with daughter flight attendant Bethany Wish on the same cre
The Problem Airlines Have With Boeing’s First 30 777Xs
In this video, we're looking at why some airlines don't want the earliest aircraft, and how Boeing is trying to turn billions of dollars' worth of parked jets into airliners customers are finally willing to fly.
Qantas Just Put Widebody-Grade Business Suites With Doors On A Narrowbody Airbus A321XLR
Qantas' new lie-flat business class sets new expectations for its widebody fleet.
American Airlines Pilot Says Takeoff Isn’t Safe—Air Traffic Controller Threatens To Report Him
American Airlines pilots wanted more space taking off behind a Boeing 757 in Atlanta. The air traffic controller was right that this doesn't appear formally required. The pilot could still refuse takeoff, and is responsible for the safety of the aircraft. The controller appears to have tried to puni
Airbus Has 107 A350F Orders & The 1st Delivery Is Already Under Pressure - Simple Flying
Airbus Has 107 A350F Orders & The 1st Delivery Is Already Under Pressure Simple Flying
United Airlines Is Sitting On Hundreds Of Lie-Flat Seats That Fit Only 1 Aircraft It Can't Get
The Star Alliance carrier is still waiting for the Boeing 737 MAX 10 to be delivered.
Vietnam Airlines poised to order five A350s - FlightGlobal
Vietnam Airlines poised to order five A350s FlightGlobal
“Easy Access”: United Airlines Testing Mobile App Food Delivery-To-Gate At Newark Liberty - Simple Flying
“Easy Access”: United Airlines Testing Mobile App Food Delivery-To-Gate At Newark Liberty Simple Flying
Airbus And Boeing Report August 2026 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries - Forecast International
Airbus And Boeing Report August 2026 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Forecast International
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EU Ends Border ‘Safety Valve’ as Airlines Warn of More Delays
The training wheels are off – Brussels now finds out whether Europe’s airports can actually stay upright.
Aircraft Recyclers Don't Want The Airbus A350 Or Boeing 787
In this video, we're exploring why recycling the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 could become one of aviation's biggest sustainability challenges—and why manufacturers are racing to solve it before these aircraft begin retiring in large numbers.
Air India’s New CEO Gets a Clear Mandate: Safety, Reliability and Profit
New CEO Tewolde Gebremariam is taking over a very different Air India from the one Campbell Wilson inherited in 2022. The airline has more aircraft, more resources and bigger ambitions, not to forget, much higher expectations.
A Look At The Salaries Of Royal Canadian Air Force Fighter Jet Pilots In 2026 & Why They're Still Not Enough
Canada may have a small air force compared with its giant USAF counterpart, but it is still struggling to retain enough pilots for the aircraft it has
American Airlines May End Its All-Boeing Widebody Fleet With Up To 65 Airbus Jets—It’s Already Prepping Trump For The Switch
American is nearing a decision on up to 65 widebodies, and the Airbus A330-900 best fits its network and delivery needs. Its Trump Accounts pledge and Robert Isom’s Oval Office appearance may be political insurance for choosing European Airbus jets over Boeing.
Inflatable Decoys & Dispersal: How Air Forces Now Protect Parked Aircraft
Modern stealth aircraft are extraordinary pieces of equipment in the air, but on the ground, they are just juicy targets difficult to protect.
ANA signs deal for eight more E190-E2s before first delivery - Air Data News
ANA signs deal for eight more E190-E2s before first delivery Air Data News
Philippine Airlines takes delivery of fourth A350-1000 with five more on order - AeroTime
Philippine Airlines takes delivery of fourth A350-1000 with five more on order AeroTime
How Much Do Airlines Really Pay For Planes? A $397 Million Boeing 787 May Cost Just $170 Million
Airlines almost never pay the sticker prices reported when they order Boeing and Airbus jets. Public numbers can make a 787-10 look like a nearly $400 million aircraft, while the real negotiated price may be closer to $170 million — because aircraft orders work more like car deals, with inflated lis
United Airlines Wants To Deliver Food To Your Gate, With Seatback Ordering Next - Live and Let's Fly
United Airlines Wants To Deliver Food To Your Gate, With Seatback Ordering Next Live and Let's Fly
This ‘Nonstop’ Air India Boeing 787 Flight Isn’t Always Nonstop — Here’s Why
Air India’s Delhi-Toronto nonstop Boeing 787-9 service can still stop in Vienna. Here’s how aircraft certification and fleet availability explain why.
See for yourself: JetBlue just unveiled its new first-class seats
Later this year, JetBlue will debut its new “BlueFirst” cabin. It's the carrier's first attempt at a fleetwide domestic first-class product.
Singapore Airlines Will Finally Reveal Its New Cabins In November—Patent Hints At A True Double Suite
Singapore Airlines will give selected top-tier flyers a first look November 7. The products began as a 777-9 program in 2018, migrated to 41 A350s after Boeing delays, and the carrier’s patent points to a six-suite flagship with a transformable center pair.
Why Air Canada Chose the A350 Over the 777X
In this video, we'll look at why Air Canada selected up to 16 Airbus A350-1000s over Boeing's delayed 777X, what the aircraft offers that the 777-9 currently can't, and why this decision could signal a much broader shift in how airlines plan their future long-haul fleets.
The Aircraft Set To Replace The Iconic Boeing 747
The jumbo jet will certainly leave big shoes to fill!
The One Boeing 737-700 Hiding In Ryanair's 650 Aircraft Fleet
Unlike Ryanair's much larger 737-800s and 737 MAX 8-200s, the airline’s one 737-700 has only 148 seats and is nearly 19 feet (6 meters) shorter than the 737-800. More importantly, its resume has included pilot training, corporate charters, reserve duties, scheduled passenger flights, and holiday cha
The Striking Differences Pilots Notice Between The Airbus A330 & A350
Airbus A330 vs A350: pilots reveal the real differences in cockpit design, aerodynamics, automation, and handling between the two Airbus widebodies
Desperation? Strong Sense Of Entitlement? Women Run Onto Tarmac To 'Catch' Missed Flight
Here’s a fun story for you: Some time in mid-august this video surfaced of two women running to catch their missed flight! It’s clearly an Aeroflot A320 aircraft, with reports indicating that the incident took place at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport.
Qantas' CEO Wished He Had A 'Time Machine' To Undo This Boeing Decision
A closer look at why Qantas never ordered the Boeing 777, despite influencing the plane's design, and why this wasn't necessarily a mistake.
United Airlines expects enough Airbus A321XLR deliveries for 2027 Europe expansion - Reuters
United Airlines expects enough Airbus A321XLR deliveries for 2027 Europe expansion Reuters
Rome-Bound Delta A330 Diverts To Canada With 280 Onboard After 'Mechanical Emergency'
Emergency crews met the Delta jet in Newfoundland as a replacement aircraft ferried all passengers back to New York.