IATA Director General Willie Walsh outlined about the situation with ongoing engine problems and aircraft delivery delays during the IATA Global Media in Geneva. The number of global grounded aircraft will grow from currently around 700 to 1.000 and airlines continue to operate old aircraft as new generation ones, like...

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As airlines continue to push the limits of aircraft performance, several ultra-long-haul routes now exceed 14,000 kilometers (8,700 miles). In this post, we share the top 10 longest flights in the world in 2025.  *Note that all routes are ranked by “great circle” distance and the flight times fluctuate throughout...

Etihad is rapidly growing, having carried 18-19 million passengers in the last 12 months - an 80-90% increase over 2022 levels. The airline aims to reach 33 million passengers annually by 2030, and it plans to have a fleet of about 170 aircraft by 2030. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is...

Malaysia Airlines recently welcomed its first Airbus A330neo. This marks the beginning of an extensive fleet renewal program as the airline gradually replaces its aging A330 aircraft with the A330neos. The Airbus A330-900, with registration 9M-MNG, is the first of 20 aircraft to be leased from Avolon. These aircraft will...

British Airways has unveiled its new First Class Suite, featuring a range of new features including buddy dining, personal luggage space, window blinds with electronic controls, and more. As the only European carrier to offer First Class services from London to the U.S., British Airways collaborated with Collins Aerospace RTX business...

On 24th November 2024, a Sukhoi Superjet 100 operated by the Russian Azimuth Airlines caught fire on landing at Antalya Airport. All 89 passengers and six crew members on board were evacuated via slides. The aircraft with registration RA-89085 was operating flight A45051 from Sochi, Russia, to Antalya, Turkey. However,...

The introduction of jet air travel revolutionised the airline industry, as is evident from these Qantas Boeing 707…

Ethiopian Airlines has recently taken delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000. Since then, the brand-new aircraft has been introduced on several routes within Africa, Europe, and the Middle East as part of its promotional flights.  The African carrier plans to deploy the aircraft on key intercontinental routes, including Washington-Dulles, once...

The Saab 340 is a Swedish regional aircraft, which first flew on 25 January 1983. Designed to seat…