The Tupolev TU-154 Vs The Boeing 727 – Which Aircraft Is Better?
Many have always regarded the Tupolev Tu-154 as a copycat aircraft of the Boeing 727. They are both…
A Look At Embraer’s Commercial Aircraft Lineup
Embraer has dominated the small plane industry with its 150-seater commercial aircraft leading the market with over 100…
Russia’s 737 MAX Alternative: The MC-21-300 Set To Fly By Year End
Russia’s competitor to the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo, the MC-21-300, is set to take off by…
London To Sydney On Concorde: How Long Would It Have Taken?
At one point, Qantas had four supersonic Concordes on order and intended to put them to work flying…
What Airlines Ordered The Boeing 2707? America’s Answer To Concorde
The United States did not sit idle as the Concorde took over the world back in the last…
Virgin Galactic’s Mach 3 Aircraft Vs Concorde
The high-speed supersonic jet race just got a lot faster with the introduction of Virgin Galactic’s hat into…
What Routes Did Russia’s Concorde The “Tu-144” Fly?
In the race of supersonic travel between the west and the Soviet Union, Russia managed to produce the…
The Embraer E170 Vs The Sukhoi Superjet 100: Aircraft Showdown
Embraer has been in the small jet game for many years, releasing quality products to great praise –…
Frontier Airlines Takes Delivery Of Its 100th Airbus A320
Frontier has celebrated a new milestone that few airlines reach, accepting delivery of its 100th aircraft. Yesterday the…
Vistara To Commence Flights To London, Paris, And Frankfurt
Indian carrier Vistara will launch new routes to London, Paris, and Frankfurt following an announcement yesterday. The carrier…
Meet Russia’s Air Force One: The Ilyushin Il-96
When it came to selecting the new Russian head of state plane, the government turned to local manufacturer…
What Happened To Iran Air’s Giant Airbus Order?
At one point, IranAir had 118 Airbus aircraft on order, worth around $25 billion at list prices. This…
The Main Differences Between Soviet & Western Aircraft
At the height of the cold war, Boeing, Airbus, and other manufacturers were not only competing with each…
The Boeing 747-700X – The Superjumbo That Never Was
In September of 1996, Boeing needed a new big aircraft to compete with Airbus’ new A3XX project (revealed…
Why IranAir Cancelled Its Order For 12 Airbus A380s
Did you know that IranAir had an order for twelve Airbus A380s? What happened to this order, and…
The Story Behind Pan Am’s Concorde Order
The Concorde was a revolutionary aircraft and the first civilian supersonic transport. Yet, only European carriers British Airways…
Flying On Concorde: Could You See The Curvature Of The Earth?
As the Concorde flew higher than other commercial traffic (as it flew faster, it needed to operate at…
Clean Sheet Plane Designs vs Re-engined NEO Planes – What’s Best?
There are two types of aircraft built today: new aircraft designs that fill a specific niche, or redesigned…
Qantas’ Last Boeing 747 Leaves Australia: A Bittersweet Goodbye
Qantas has closed a chapter on its history, farewelling the Boeing 747 series in a stunning event this…
Air Italy Founder Now Planning “italian airways”
Air Italy’s previous founder, Giuseppe Gentile, has registered a new trademark in Europe – “italian airways.” Not much…
Why The Boeing 747-300 Was Not Popular
The Boeing 747-100 revolutionized air travel for the masses when it first landed in 1970, the 747-200 series…
The Story Behind IranAir’s Concorde Order
At the peak of the Concorde’s development in 1972, several airlines around the world placed orders for the…
Emirates Eyes Return To More Destinations Including Ethiopia
Dubai based Emirates will return to Tehran, Guangzhou, Addis Ababa and Oslo by this time next month. This…
What Determines Where The Airbus A380 Can Fly?
The Airbus A380 is a fantastic aircraft that has the biggest passenger capacity and an excellent range. But…
