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Is Santa’s Sleigh the Most Reliable Airframe Ever Built? Spoiler: Yes. Yes, it is. And it’s not even close. Every 24th of December, without fail, Santa launches the most ambitious overnight operation in aviation history. No test flights. No press conferences. No NOTAMs lighting up ForeFlight. Just wheels up, world covered, mission complete. And perhaps … Read more
On the Airbus A380, crew rest is not just a spare jumpseat shrouded by a curtain, but rather an entirely dedicated sleeping space that has been built into the aircraft for the people working on your specific flight. On the long-haul sectors, airlines will roster large cabin teams and rotate them through planned breaks so … Read more
American Airlines is entering a new phase of long-haul flying with the introduction of its latest premium Boeing 787-9 aircraft, marking one of the most significant cabin overhauls in the carrier’s recent history. Designed around the new Flagship Suite concept, the aircraft promises a more private, technologically advanced, and passenger-focused experience across all cabins, not … Read more
Spain signed a €2.4 billion contract to acquire Turkish Aerospace Industries’ Hürjets, with Airbus leading the work on the new Integrated Training System. The Spanish government has signed the contract for acquiring Türkiye’s Hürjet advanced jet trainer, made by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), for the Ejército del Aire y del Espacio (Spanish Air and … Read more
The three Royal Navy F-35Bs will be put through an extensive inspection of airframe and substructure for any corrosive damage, following which those parts will be removed, repaired and reinstalled. For the first time, the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) at Jacksonville, Florida, hosted three Royal Navy F-35B Lightning IIs which will undergo … Read more
Pilot error, complacency, and distraction, coupled with obscuring fog at the most critical point of flight, resulted in the crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 212, a DC-9-31, on 11 September 1974, and were instrumental in the adoption of new cockpit rules. The Setup: Crew, Aircraft, and a Short Hop North The Captain and First … Read more
A special Spirit Airlines Christmas plane debuted this week, featuring the carrier’s first-ever holiday livery during one of the busiest and most meaningful travel seasons of the year. The Spirit Airlines Christmas plane is a welcome change of tone after months of heavy headlines surrounding the carrier. We have been covering Spirit Airlines a lot … Read more
The strongest indicator of confidence in the largest expansion of Australian aviation in 25 years is the ongoing upgrade of the national airport infrastructure, led by the planned opening of Western Sydney International Airport in late 2026. New runways in Perth and Melbourne will be complemented by additional terminals at those airfields, as well as … Read more
The new contract covers the Post-Critical Design Review phase of the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, which will replace the TF33 engines with the new F130s. The U.S. Department of War awarded on Dec. 23, 2025 a $2.04 billion task order to Boeing Defense Systems to continue the work on the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement … Read more
A drunk traveler at Perth International Airport now awaits a court hearing after allegedly breaching security and breaking a window before walking out onto the airport tarmac. On Tuesday, December 30, the Australian Federal Police were called to the airport after it was alleged that the New Zealand traveler became intoxicated and was denied boarding. … Read more