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Singapore Airlines will fly to 82 destinations this winter, redeploying the Airbus A380 to Auckland for the full season...

Singapore Airlines Winter 2026/27 Schedule Adds A380

Singapore Airlines will fly to 82 destinations this winter, redeploying the Airbus A380 to Auckland for the full season and adjusting cabins on...

2026-10-01
Boeing has completed flight testing for the 737 MAX 10, with FAA certification expected by the end of September 2026

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 10

Boeing has completed flight testing for the 737 MAX 10, with FAA certification expected by the end of September 2026.

2026-09-26
A guide for plane spotters visiting Japan highlights distinctive domestic airlines and aircraft rarely seen outside the...

Japan's Unique Aircraft for Aviation Enthusiasts

A guide for plane spotters visiting Japan highlights distinctive domestic airlines and aircraft rarely seen outside the country, including ANA's...

2026-09-23
Southwest Airlines is considering adding a domestic first class cabin to its all-Boeing 737 fleet, but faces significant...

Southwest Explores First Class Amid Boeing 737 Galley

Southwest Airlines is considering adding a domestic first class cabin to its all-Boeing 737 fleet, but faces significant retrofitting challenges due...

2026-09-22
Alaska's Aleutian Airways is one of the world's last passenger operators of the Saab 2000 turboprop, using four of the...

Aleutian Airways operates rare Saab 2000s in Alaska

Alaska's Aleutian Airways is one of the world's last passenger operators of the Saab 2000 turboprop, using four of the aircraft to serve remote...

2026-09-16
United Airlines is trialing a mobile app service at Newark Liberty International Airport that lets passengers order food...

United Airlines Tests Gate Delivery Food Service At Newark

United Airlines is trialing a mobile app service at Newark Liberty International Airport that lets passengers order food and essentials for delivery

2026-09-09
Philippine Airlines is deploying its new Airbus A350-1000s on ultra-long-haul routes to North America, including San...

Philippine Airlines Deploys A350-1000 on Key Pacific Routes

Philippine Airlines is deploying its new Airbus A350-1000s on ultra-long-haul routes to North America, including San Francisco, New York, and Toronto.

2026-09-08
Aviation: Spanish airport operator Aena's market valuation exceeded United Airlines' by more than $10 billion in August 2026

Aena's Valuation Surpasses United Airlines by Over $10

Spanish airport operator Aena's market valuation exceeded United Airlines' by more than $10 billion in August 2026.

2026-09-06
American Airlines revealed its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER on September 2, 2026, featuring 144 premium seats, the...

American Airlines unveils premium-heavy retrofitted Boeing

American Airlines revealed its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER on September 2, 2026, featuring 144 premium seats, the most of any U.S.

2026-09-03
US Treasury Secretary says airlines and aircraft leasing firms face potential sanctions review as part of Washington's...

US reviews sanctions on airlines, lessors over Iran

US Treasury Secretary says airlines and aircraft leasing firms face potential sanctions review as part of Washington's economic campaign against Iran.

2026-09-02
Virgin Atlantic will sell two Boeing 787-9s to LOT Polish Airlines in 2027, reducing its Dreamliner fleet to 14 jets

Virgin Atlantic Sells Two 787-9s to LOT

Virgin Atlantic will sell two Boeing 787-9s to LOT Polish Airlines in 2027, reducing its Dreamliner fleet to 14 jets.

2026-09-01
Alaska Airlines cancels seven routes, including three to Puerto Vallarta, and reinstates a larger San Jose-Los Angeles...

Alaska Airlines Cuts Seven Routes, Revives

Alaska Airlines cancels seven routes, including three to Puerto Vallarta, and reinstates a larger San Jose-Los Angeles service.

2026-08-30
United Airlines will start its shortest European route, a 5h15 flight from Newark to Lajes in the Azores, in June 2027...

United Airlines to launch shortest Europe

United Airlines will start its shortest European route, a 5h15 flight from Newark to Lajes in the Azores, in June 2027 using Boeing 737 MAX 8...

2026-08-29
Aviation: United Airlines Flight 1403, a Boeing 757-200, diverted to Las Vegas on August 27 due to an engine issue

United 757 diverts twice on LA-Newark route

United Airlines Flight 1403, a Boeing 757-200, diverted to Las Vegas on August 27 due to an engine issue. The replacement aircraft later diverted to...

2026-08-29
The FAA has tentatively approved JetBlue Airways' $58.5 million purchase of 22 LaGuardia Airport slots from defunct...

JetBlue Gains FAA Nod For Spirit's LaGuardia

The FAA has tentatively approved JetBlue Airways' $58.5 million purchase of 22 LaGuardia Airport slots from defunct Spirit Airlines.

2026-08-28
A new aviation-themed hotel in Johor Bahru now offers guests the chance to sleep inside two former Boeing 747s

Boeing 747 Hotel Opens in Malaysia

A new aviation-themed hotel in Johor Bahru now offers guests the chance to sleep inside two former Boeing 747s. The 1975 Avenue & Hotel, opened in...

2026-08-26
United Airlines has hundreds of lie-flat business class seats stored, ordered for a Boeing 737 MAX 10 that is still not...

United's MAX 10 seat storage problem

United Airlines has hundreds of lie-flat business class seats stored, ordered for a Boeing 737 MAX 10 that is still not in service. The seats...

2026-08-26
Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737-500 veered off a runway at Mashhad International Airport on August 25, 2026, after landing...

Sepehran 737-500 veers off runway in Iran

Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737-500 veered off a runway at Mashhad International Airport on August 25, 2026, after landing from Tehran. The incident...

2026-08-26
Aviation: American Airlines operated 177 Boeing 757s over 30 years, but the fleet is now retired

American Airlines Boeing 757

American Airlines operated 177 Boeing 757s over 30 years, but the fleet is now retired

2026-08-25
United Airlines has added 40 new CAE flight simulators to its Denver Flight Training Center, expanding its training...

United Airlines Expands Pilot Training Facility with 40 New Simulators

United Airlines has added 40 new CAE flight simulators to its Denver Flight Training Center, expanding its training capabilities for pilots.

2026-08-21