The Airbus A300 Vs A310 – What Is The Difference?
**Update: 01/19/2021 @ 16:50 UTC – Added details on smaller fuselage and wing for the A310, and removed…
Planespotting 101: How To Identify Each Major Commercial Aircraft Type
Do you struggle to identify the different aircraft types? Some are easy, but many still confuse even experienced…
Airport Infrastructure – Everything You Need To Know
Adequate infrastructure is essential to airport and airline operations. While it’s not necessarily as exciting or as visible…
What Are Boeing’s Best Selling Aircraft Types?
Boeing has been a leading aircraft manufacturer throughout modern aviation. It has grown since its founding in 1916,…
How Aircraft Are Tested For Evacuations
All aircraft are rigorously tested in many areas before launch. This includes safety and emergency procedures and the…
The 4 Planes Challenging Airbus And Boeing For Supremacy
Boeing and Airbus have long dominated the commercial aircraft market. Just take a look at the fleets of…
Why Hong Kong Airlines And Hainan Airlines Share The Same Livery
Anyone traveling in Hong Kong and China, or just reading the news here or on other sites, may…
The Boeing 737: The Original, Classic, NG And MAX – What’s The Difference?
The 737 has been a great success story for Boeing. In fact, it has been the best selling…
Why Do Airlines Have Foreign Crew Bases?
With global operations, it’s not surprising that airlines often have staff in several locations around the world. In…
What Happened To The WOW Cargo Alliance?
We hear all the time about airline passenger alliances, but what about cargo alliances? There have only been…
What Happened To Air France’s Airbus A340 Fleet?
The slowdown in aviation in 2020 has led to the retirement of many aircraft. We have seen the…
What If KLM Operated The Airbus A380?
Back in the early 2000s, as airlines around the world were considering A380 orders, KLM made a decision…
Why Do Some Boeing 737s Have Eyebrow Windows?
If you look above the cockpit windows on the Boeing 737, you may see an extra set of…
Why European Budget Carriers Are Cheaper Than Their US Counterparts
We have all got used to budget airline’s low fares, aggressive marketing, and constantly evolving route networks. And…
What Are Airbus’ Best Selling Aircraft Types?
The duopoly of Boeing and Airbus have long dominated aircraft sales and will likely do so for the…
Lufthansa’s New Boeing 777X Fleet – Everything We Know So Far
The Boeing 777X promises a lot, and its entry into service is eagerly anticipated. With the slowdown in…
How Baggage Gets From Check In To The Aircraft’s Hold
Baggage handling is a major part of airline and airport daily operations. Often, all we ever hear about,…
How Does Aircraft De-Icing Work?
We have all seen aircraft being de-iced at an airport in winter or had to wait on the…
Where Will Crew Rest On The Airbus A321XLR?
The new Airbus A321XLR promises a lot. But there remains a question over how passengers will respond to…
Azores Airlines Launches New Not-Quite-Transatlantic Route
Fans of unusual air routes will love the latest route announcement from Azores Airlines. It is launching a…
How Does In-Flight WiFi Work?
More and more airlines are providing WiFi access on flights. It may still be expensive, and sometimes frustratingly…
Is There Anywhere You Still Can’t Fly With ETOPS?
Twin-engine aircraft are limited in operations and routing by ETOPS ratings. The latest high ratings, though give so…
Will Boeing Build A 777X Freighter?
The new member of the popular Boeing 777 family, the 777X, has taken to the skies and is…
The Phantom Airline That Flies Airbus A220s Between Cairo & Tel Aviv
If you need to fly between Cairo and Tel Aviv, you will likely find yourself on an unmarked…
