Analysis: How airspace violations threaten NATO and Europe’s security
During the past year, the skies over Europe have turned into an arena of quiet conflict. Unexplained drone…
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The Airbus long-hauler: The top 10 longest A350 passenger routes in 2025
The Airbus A350 twin-engine passenger jet has become a modern-day success story. So far, the type is operated…
What the loss of Delta Flight 191 taught us about windshear and microbursts
The meteorological phenomena of microbursts and windshear, particularly during the final approach phase of flight, can be extremely…
Why fear of flying persists despite safety statistics and how to address it
The fear of flying, also known as aviophobia, has been extensively studied for more than 30 years. However,…
Emirates World Store Manila: A reflection of the emerging APAC luxury market
Emirates takes its ‘Fly better’ tagline seriously. The Dubai-based carrier’s philosophy is that it should offer something different,…
Trump’s Air Force One: 10 major changes the USAF must make to the Qatar 747
It’s official: On May 21, 2025, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth accepted a Boeing 747-8 private jet,…
Trump’s new plane: Take a peek inside the Boeing 747-8 private jet
In the wake of extensive delays and budget overruns for the building of two new ‘Air Force One’…
Top 10: The most profitable airlines in the world
How do you make a million dollars running an airline? Start with two million. That’s an old aviation…
The most promising ‘loyal wingman’ military drones in development
As the future of aerial combat moves towards teaming manned and unmanned vehicles, loyal wingman drones are taking…
The stealthiest fighter jets in the world in 2025
Two decades ago, stealth fighters were rare and experimental. Today, the advent of modern stealth fighters is reshaping…
Top 10 airlines flying to the most destinations in summer 2025
As airline networks continue to evolve post-pandemic, tracking the airlines flying to the most destinations offers a useful…
Top 10 largest aircraft manufacturers in 2025
There are many ways to rank the largest aircraft manufacturers. We could look at the number of employees,…
The world’s best military drones in 2025 and their capabilities
Unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) are revolutionizing the battlefield. The world’s best military drones have brought capabilities in…
Top 10 busiest airports in the USA
Anyone who’s flown during the last couple of years will know that airports in the USA are getting…
Inflight fire risk: Which airlines are banning power banks?
Following a spate of incidents during early 2025, airlines have begun changing the rules on using and storing…
Top 10 longest narrowbody flights in 2025
There was a time when, if you wanted to cross the Atlantic or fly to another continent, you’d…
The day the music died: The Buddy Holly plane crash explained
Immortalized in Don McLean’s hit song American Pie, ‘the day the music died’ is a reference to one…
200 people, 20,000 lbs of equipment: How do NFL teams fly?
Which sport makes the most money in the world? The answer, perhaps surprisingly, is the American National Football…