The US is the country with the world’s third most Airbus A380 flights, after the UAE and UK. In the first half of 2026, seven carriers will fly the superjumbo to the US: All Nippon, Asiana, British Airways, Emirates, Korean Air, Lufthansa, and Qantas. Korean Air recently confirmed the type will return to New York … Read more
The under-construction observation deck at the SEA concourse C expansion project AvGeeks traveling to, from, or transiting through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) will soon have access to a relatively rare amenity, at least in the Pacific Northwest of the United States: an observation deck, albeit one that’s airside so it’s only available to ticketed passengers. … Read more
Drones take-off for a drone racing event during the Australian International Airshow 2025 at Avalon Airport. (Image: LAC Ryan Howell) The Australian Defence Force drone racing team has won the 2025 Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS) Social Impact Award. The team, which earlier this year clinched a fifth straight championship at the Military International … Read more
The Airbus A380 is one of the world’s most recognizable airliners. With two full-length passenger decks, a nearly 80-meter (262 ft) wingspan, and four large high-bypass turbofans, this enormous “superjumbo” turns heads wherever it goes. Unfortunately, it turned the heads of airline executives for another reason; it was simply too big to operate profitably on … Read more
In late December 2025, Saudia revealed the cabins and initial network of its upcoming Airbus A321XLRs. Unsurprisingly, the aircraft will be very premium. They’ll have just 144 seats, which is, of course, driven by where they will fly. In comparison, other existing XLR operators have far more seats. The closest, for now, is American Airlines, … Read more
President Donald Trump’s space executive order puts the Moon back at the center of America’s spaceflight plans, pairing familiar goals with firm timelines. The directive touches everything from lunar landings and nuclear power in space to commercial launch infrastructure, setting the stage for some of the most consequential space decisions in years. The executive order, … Read more
In this review, we are going to go down the list of the longest Boeing 787 routes (7,750 miles and above) for December 2025. We will review the cost of each flight and provide a price estimate based on current averages. Premium economy varies depending on the exact timing and features that come with the … Read more
As the year wraps up and people are traveling to either celebrate or return home, some airports are experiencing certain conditions and events that are complicating matters. KCTV 5 has reported that a potential security threat at Kansas City International Airport led to a law enforcement investigation on December 31, 2025. Officers investigated for over … Read more
Rare Il-38N ASW aircraft reportedly destroyed as Kyiv targets high-value enablers behind the front line. Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has released footage showing a drone strike against a Russian Navy Ilyushin Il-38N anti-submarine warfare aircraft at Yeysk Air Base, in southern Russia. According to Ukrainian officials, the attack was carried out earlier this month and … Read more
The “short snorter” on display at the RAAF Townsville Aviation Heritage Centre. (Image: FLGOFF Casie Scott) Another piece of wartime history is now on display at the RAAF Townsville Aviation Heritage Centre, in the form of a 10-shilling “short snorter” banknote from 1942. The note, signed by Allied nations aviators, is believed to be from … Read more