India’s low-cost carriers: reached their peak or yet to dominate?
Over the past decade, low-cost carriers have made significant gains when compared to their full-service carrier (FSC) counterparts…
Two Ethiopian Boeing 737s attempt landing at unfinished Zambian airport
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 attempted landing at an unfinished airport in Ndola, Zambia, two hours after another…
How long will Emirates keep the A380s in its fleet?
The ongoing struggles with the Boeing 777X delivery are raising questions about the status of Emirates’ Airbus A380s,…
Top 10 most advanced fighter jets in 2020
An air force is a crucial part of any army – air superiority provides cover and safety for…
US Air Force fails first ARRW hypersonic missile launch test
The United States Air Force was unable to demonstrate its advancement in hypersonic weapons as the ARRW AGM-183A…
Droneception: XQ-58A Valkyrie launches drone from weapons bay
Under the supervision of the US Air Force Research Laboratory, the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie experimental combat drone successfully…
Pakistani airline’s Airbus A330 suffers 2nd in-flight engine shut down
A privately owned Pakistani airline Serene Air Airbus A330 suffered an in-flight engine shut down while en route…
Is India still on track to become the world’s 3rd largest aviation market?
The aviation industry has marked one year since the world’s economy has started to feel the impact of…
What do we know about CATS, India’s new fighter jet drone program?
Unveiled with pomp at Aero India 2021, the largest airshow since the start of the pandemic, the HAL…
Female pilots operate longest Air India flight
The flight crew of Air India, consisting of four women pilots, completed the longest direct commercial flight over…
Which airlines fly Boeing 787 Dreamliner?
The article was first published on December 23, 2020. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner became a hit amongst airlines…
Why aren’t airliners equipped with anti-missile defense systems?
As El Al’s Boeing 737 took off for the first commercial flight between Israel and United Arab Emirates,…
With Alitalia’s relaunch limping on, time is of essence
The Italian government set out its plans to replace the ever-struggling Alitalia, by launching a substitute airline called…
Alaska Airlines firms its 120 Boeing 737 MAX order
Alaska Airlines announced the addition of 23 737-9 MAX aircraft to its Boeing order on March 30, 2021.…
Pilot licenses caught in post-Brexit limbo
Following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union (EU), some continuity has been achieved due to agreements…
Boeing delivers first 787 Dreamliner after 5 months hiatus
With its delivery of a 787 Dreamliner to United Airlines, Boeing ended a five months hiatus of the…
Rolls-Royce starts building UltraFan, world’s largest jet engine
Rolls-Royce, the British engineering giant, started building the UltraFan, the largest aero engine in the world. Rolls-Royce announced…
ANA Boeing 777 suffers in-flight engine shut down, diverts to Vancouver
An All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 777 was forced to divert to Vancouver, Canada, after suffering an in-flight…