Why The Airbus A320 Family Has Such Different Winglets

Looking at any of the existing variants of the Airbus A320, it is possible to see a few different things on the ends of their wings. On older examples of the aircraft,... Read more »

Toronto Pearson recognises role staff play in airport’s success – Airport World

Toronto Pearson has held its second annual Airport Workers Day – a day dedicated to recognising people across the airport community whose work is essential to delivering an exceptional travel experience, keeping... Read more »

Sikorsky S-42 – Pan Am Clipper Flying Boats

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 »

Why Didn’t Any US Airlines Order The Boeing 747-8?

The overwhelming majority of the 155 double-decker 747-8s that Boeing made were put into service as cargo freighters, and the few passenger carriers that did go into service were all sold to... Read more »

To Our Passengers: An Open Letter from Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer

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 »

New airport carbon accreditation milestone for Swedavia – Airport World

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 UK Will Buy F-35 Fighter Jets From America

The United Kingdom plans to buy 12 F-35A fighter jets that can carry nuclear and conventional weapons. The news comes in the wake of the NATO summit, which is taking place in... Read more »

Why Rolls-Royce’s Trent Engines Have Such A Successful Track Record

This year, Rolls-Royce’s Trent engine series celebrates 30 years. From its origins in the early 1990s, the Trent engine family has defined widebody jet propulsion. The first Trent engine entering service was... Read more »

Passenger traffic rises at Jordanian gateway in May – Airport World

Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) welcomed 736,709 passengers during May 2025, marking a 12.7% increase compared to the same period last year. The Jordanian gateway also recorded 6,532 aircraft movements throughout the... Read more »

Sikorsky S-40 – Pan Am Clipper Flying Boats

Sikorsky S-40. The exposed struts and wires caused Charles Lindbergh to call the plane a “flying forest.” The first Pan American plane to be called a “Clipper,” the S-40 grew out of... Read more »