Spirit Airlines running out of cash as bailout talks stall
Spirit Airlines faces potential shutdown as cash reserves dwindle to days and bailout negotiations stall.
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American Airlines' America250 livery and why a Brazilian-built Embraer carries it
American Airlines chose a Brazilian-built Embraer E175 for its America250 livery - and the reasoning is smarter than the critics think.
TowerThe five oldest airports in Canada still flying after a century
Five Canadian airports dating back to the 1920s are still operating today, from Winnipeg's 1920 grass strip to Vancouver International.
TowerAir France KLM slashes capacity outlook as fuel costs surge past one billion dollars
Air France KLM cuts its 2026 capacity outlook as quarterly fuel costs surge past $1.1 billion amid Middle East energy market disruption.
TowerThe five oldest airports in California still operating in twenty twenty-six
California's five oldest airports still operating in 2026 span from 1923 to 1930, each with deep roots in American aviation history.
TowerRight-hand traffic patterns and the habit that could embarrass you on frequency
Right-hand traffic patterns trip up experienced pilots because habit overrides briefing - here's how to break the cycle.
TowerThe Boeing seven eighty-seven Dreamliner and the seven-month grounding that couldn't stop it from dominating widebody sales in twenty twenty-five
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner overcame a seven-month grounding in 2024 to become the best-selling widebody aircraft of 2025.
TowerAlaska Airlines launches its first nonstop Seattle to Rome flight and bets big on going global
Alaska Airlines launched its first nonstop Seattle-to-Rome flight on April 28, 2026, marking a major step in its transformation into a global carrier.
TowerQantas Project Sunrise and the nonstop flights that change what an airline can do
Qantas Project Sunrise will launch nonstop Sydney-to-London flights exceeding 19 hours using specially configured Airbus A350-1000s.
TowerAirbus profits drop fifty-two percent as Boeing finds its footing in twenty twenty-six
Airbus profits dropped 52% in Q1 2026 while Boeing shows signs of recovery, reshaping the aerospace duopoly.
TowerThe Boeing two seven oh seven, America's supersonic dream that Congress grounded forever
The Boeing 2707 was America's audacious supersonic airliner program, killed by Congress in 1971 after a billion dollars and zero flying prototypes.
TowerIndependence One and Southwest Airlines' star-spangled seven thirty-seven
Southwest Airlines unveils Independence One, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 with registration N1776R, marking America's 250th anniversary in 2026.
TowerThe new runway expansions coming to the world's busiest airports
Major airports worldwide are building new runways and terminals to handle decades of projected growth in air traffic.
TowerAlaska Airlines goes long-haul to Europe and debuts its first-ever safety video
Alaska Airlines launches its first-ever transatlantic routes using Boeing 787 Dreamliners, marking a historic shift for the 94-year-old carrier.
TowerThe Boeing Sonic Cruiser that never was and the seven eighty-seven it became
Boeing's Sonic Cruiser promised near-sonic speed but was shelved after 9/11 - its technology became the 787 Dreamliner.
TowerCanada's F thirty-five review drags on with no decision in sight
Canada's review of its 88 F-35 fighter jet purchase continues with no timeline, extending a procurement saga that began in 2010.
TowerPhilippine Airlines posts strong Q1 numbers while watching the skies over the Middle East
Philippine Airlines posted strong Q1 2026 profits but flagged Middle East tensions as a threat to fuel costs and route economics.
TowerMarine Corps F-35B Lightning Twos scatter across tiny Pacific islands in expeditionary pivot
The Marine Corps is scattering F-35B jets across remote Pacific islands in a major shift from concentrated basing to survivable dispersal.
TowerThe five longest US military runways and why they need all that concrete
The five longest US military runways stretch over two miles each, built for space shuttles, nuclear bombers, and experimental aircraft.
TowerAmerican and United cut twenty-seven hundred May flights from O'Hare
American and United are cutting 2,700 May flights from O'Hare after the FAA intervened to address chronic overscheduling.
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