Dubai completes the world's first air taxi vertiport and the US is watching
Dubai completed the world's first purpose-built air taxi vertiport, and US aviation infrastructure plans are accelerating behind it.
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The Fokker Trimotor and the golden age of bush flying
The Fokker Trimotor bridged barnstorming and commercial aviation, shaping bush flying and aircraft design after a fatal 1931 crash.
Jet2 drops from one eighty-nine to seventy-six seats with an all-business seven thirty-seven
Jet2 reconfigured a Boeing 737-800 from 189 economy seats to just 76 all-business-class seats, betting big on UK premium leisure travel.
Qatar Airways and the race for best airline in the world
Qatar Airways continues dominating best-airline rankings, but what the awards really signal is a shift reshaping global aviation.
Changi Airport hits seventeen point six million passengers in Q one despite global disruption
Singapore Changi Airport posted 17.6 million passengers in Q1 2026, showing aviation resilience despite Middle East disruption.
Thrust Flight adds Gamebird aerobatic training to CFI curriculum
Thrust Flight has added Gamebird GB1 aerobatic training to its CFI curriculum, signaling a structural shift toward upset prevention in flight instruction.
Spirit Airlines on the brink as bankruptcy recovery unravels
Spirit Airlines could shut down operations by week's end as its post-bankruptcy recovery falters, with cash burn accelerating and yields collapsing.
The Airbus A321XLR Opens New Ultra-Long Routes in Twenty Twenty-Six
The Airbus A321XLR is opening trans-Atlantic and ultra-long narrow-body routes in 2026, reshaping how airlines serve secondary international markets.
American Airlines near-miss with ground ops truck at Charlotte Douglas
An American Airlines jet made an emergency stop on a Charlotte runway after an airport ops truck appeared in its path, reigniting FAA runway safety concerns.
Kelluu's fifteen million euro Series A and the quiet return of the airship
Finnish startup Kelluu raised €15M in Series A funding led by the NATO Innovation Fund to scale its fleet of autonomous hydrogen airships.
American Airlines Reconsiders Seatback Screens After Narrowbody Removal
American Airlines is reconsidering seatback screens months after removing them from narrowbodies, as premium passenger data favors rival Delta.
Southwest 'Not Done' Making Changes As CEO Teases Lounges And First Class
Southwest Airlines teases lounges and first class while Congress pushes pilot mental health reform and the B-21 Raider hits a key milestone.
Why This Major Airline Continues To Operate The Airbus A380 On Its Longest Routes
Singapore Airlines keeps flying the Airbus A380 on its longest routes because premium revenue per departure outweighs the four-engine fuel penalty.
U.S. Air Force Releases First Official Photos Of B-21 Raider During Aerial Refueling Tests
The U.S. Air Force released first photos of the B-21 Raider during aerial refueling, revealing its top-side stealth design for the first time.
6 Aircraft That Changed Airline Economics Forever
Six aircraft fundamentally changed what it costs to fly, from the DC-3 that proved airlines could profit to the 787 that opened nonstop routes from mid-size cities.
Airbus taps Moraleda as next board chair as Obermann prepares exit
Airbus shareholders approved Catherine Moraleda as the next board chair, replacing René Obermann at the 2026 Annual General Meeting.
Business Class Comfort For An Economy Price? The Two-Level Design Aiming For The Airbus A350
A double-decker seating concept for the Airbus A350 promises business-class comfort at economy prices, but certification hurdles remain significant.
‘Dangerous culture of silence’: pilot mental health legislation progresses in US
Bipartisan pilot mental health legislation advances in Congress, targeting aviation's culture of silence around seeking treatment.