How Does Qantas De-Ice Its Planes?
Difficulties with de-icing aircraft are not something you often associate with Australian airlines. But it does happen on…
Why Did Airbus Buy The Bombardier C-Series?
The Bombardier C-Series was a great aircraft, but it did not sell so well. Sales increased significantly once…
Why Did Pan Am Operate So Many Fifth Freedom Flights?
For over 60 years, Pan Am grew as a dominant operator of international flights from the US. While…
The Battle Of The Beasts: The Boeing Dreamlifter vs Airbus Beluga XL
Boeing and Airbus have both developed fuselage transporter aircraft based on their commercial aircraft series. These are designed…
Inside The Growth Of Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines today flies to more destinations, and countries, than any other airline. It is not the largest…
The Miracle On The Hudson – The Full Story
January 15th, 2009, was the day that a US Airways A320 aircraft landed on the Hudson. Of course,…
Will We Ever See Another Plane With 2 Passenger Decks?
The Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 have rapidly disappeared from airline fleets. Many passengers love these two-deck aircraft,…
Wow: A Single Qantas Flight Has 44,000 Catering Items Onboard
As you settle in for a meal on a long-haul flight, do you ever wonder how all that…
The Rise Of Qatar Airways: From Two A310s To Global Mega Airline
Like several other Middle Eastern airlines, Qatar Airways has had grown rapidly since its founding in 1993. In…
How Airbus A320s Land On Ice In Antarctica
Antarctica today is more accessible than it has ever been. Gone are the days when only heavy, ski-equipped…
Positive Steps: Norwegian Sees 16% Increase In Passengers
Travel volumes in Europe are still desperately low. But the latest results from Norwegian show some signs of…
How Rubber Is Removed From Runways
Landing aircraft deposit rubber on the runways, as you will often see if you look at a busy…
Why Boeing Desperately Needs The NMA/797
We have heard plenty of discussion about Boeing’s next move in the mid-size widebody market. Plans for the…
Which Aircraft Can Land At London City Airport?
**Update: 04/09/21 @ 20:30 UTC – Added information on other aircraft types – Dornier and DHC-7 ** London…
Non-Stop Vs Direct Flights – What’s The Difference?
Whilst they sound very similar, non-stop and direct flights are not the same. As the name suggests, non-stop…
Boeing Supplier TECT Aerospace Files For Bankruptcy Protection
One of Boeing’s suppliers, TECT Aerospace, has become the latest casualty in the suffering aerospace sector. It filed…
Singapore Wants To Become Australia’s Next Top Travel Bubble
There has been a lot of talk of travel bubbles in Asia, but with few results so far.…
What Happens When An Aircraft Toilet Is Flushed?
Aircraft toilets don’t work the same as those on the ground. Storing so much water would need large…
How Does The Boeing Dreamlifter’s Swing Tail Door Work?
The Boeing Dreamlifter is one of the most distinctive aircraft around. Its huge fuselage gives it the capacity…
Remember When: Boeing Lined Up The Entire 7X7 Aircraft Series
From the 707 to the 787, Boeing has over 60 years of development in the 7X7 series. Some…
The 10 Oldest Airlines In The World
Humans have been flying since the Wright Brothers took to the air in 1903. Of course, airlines started…
Why Most Airlines Don’t Have A Row 13 On Their Planes
Have you ever looked at an aircraft seat map, or noticed the numbering when onboard, and realized that…
Why London Heathrow Does Not Have A Terminal 1
Anyone who has traveled through Heathrow airport in recent years will have noticed there is no Terminal 1.…
