Why Might The World’s Longest Commercial Aircraft Have Airbus Worried?

Boeing and Airbus have dominated commercial aviation for decades. The two manufacturers compete in every category, and that rivalry has always meant that whenever one side introduces a new program, the other... Read more »

United Chief Slams Spirit Airlines As Being A “Failed” Experiment

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has predicted that Spirit Airlines will not remain in operation for long as the Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier labors under its second bankruptcy filing in 12 months. Kirby has... Read more »

Best ever month for passenger traffic at London’s Heathrow Airport – Airport World

London’s Heathrow Airport made history in August, surpassing eight million passengers in a single month for the first time. The milestone achievement positions Heathrow as the first major European hub to exceed... Read more »

WestJet Aircraft Successfully Removed From St. Maarten Runway, Airport Operations Resume

Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) in St. Maarten has announced the successful removal of the WestJet Boeing 737-800 aircraft from its runway, following an incident on Sunday, September 7, 2025. The aircraft... Read more »

WestJet Flight Makes Hard Landing In St. Maarten, Evacuation Successful

Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten experienced a significant incident on Sunday, September 7, 2025, when WestJet Flight 2276 from Toronto, Canada, executed a hard landing. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft, carrying... Read more »

Hop-A-Jet Crash: Dual Engine Failure Cited In Preliminary Report

A charter jet operated by Hop-A-Jet experienced a dual engine failure shortly before attempting to land at Naples Municipal Airport on February 9, 2024. The Bombardier Challenger 604, en route from Columbus,... Read more »

Boeing Sets Rapid Pace with 3D-Printed Solar Array Substrates

– Technical innovation cuts production cycle time by up to six months– First 3D-printed solar arrays will fly Spectrolab solar cells aboard small satellites built by Millennium Space Systems– Designed to scale... Read more »

JetBlue Takes the Lead in Fort Lauderdale with More Flights to New Destinations and Increased Service

JetBlue Airways Airbus A320-232 N643JB (msn 2871) (Highrise) FLL (Andy Cripps). Image: 943268. Airline continues to strengthen its South Florida presence with nine new routes and added flying on high-demand routes Fort... Read more »

iGA Istanbul Airport to host next Airport Experience Summit – Airport World

ACI World today announced that iGA Istanbul Airport will host next year’s Airport Experience Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. The event, which ACI World bills as “the premier global event dedicated to airport experience”,... Read more »

The World’s Largest Air Forces By F-35 Numbers

Since its inception in 2001, the F-35 Lightning II program has expanded to become the largest combat aircraft project in history. The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), another name for the F-35 has... Read more »