Sikorsky S-42 Clipper (click photos to enlarge) The Development of the S-42 The Sikorsky S-40 had laid the groundwork for Pan Am’s Latin American route system, but Pan Am was never fully... Read more »
To all our passengers who place their trust in Qatar Airways, This week brought an operational crisis few airlines will ever encounter, and one that challenged the very core of what it... Read more »
Swedavia, one of the world’s most environmentally aware airport operators, has announced that Visby, Åre Östersund and Kiruna airports in Sweden have achieved the top Level 5 status in ACI’s Airport Carbon... Read more »
The conflict between Iran and Israel has led to substantial disruptions in global air travel, with airlines reporting significant financial losses and operational challenges. The situation has prompted numerous carriers to suspend... Read more »
Flying over bodies of water brings unique challenges that go well beyond routine safety checks. In the rare event of a ditching or forced water landing, crews and passengers face hypothermia, disorientation... Read more »
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines are the three largest airlines in the United States by fleet size. Each giant has a mainline fleet of around 1,000 aircraft. While all... Read more »
Transcontinental flights are very much part and parcel of the modern commercial aviation industry in the United States of America, with both low-cost and legacy airlines doing their best to connect destinations... Read more »
Recent times have seen Pratt & Whitney dominate the headlines concerning the world of modern commercial aviation for all the wrong reasons, as issues with the company’s engines have had significant knock-on... Read more »
Joe Bates discovers more about the current growth trajectory of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is India’s busiest and best-connected gateway, handling close to 80 million... Read more »
Two massive planemakers dominate the global market for jet-powered airliners. In the United States, there is Boeing, a legacy manufacturer that emerged from multiple mergers of different massive aircraft manufacturing conglomerates over... Read more »