INFORMATIONALOct 27, 2026Why Airbus Needs 323 Deliveries in Three Months to Hit Its 2026 TargetAirbus needs 323 aircraft deliveries in the final quarter of 2026 to hit its annual target of 870 jets. With supply chain shortages, A321neo quality issues, and a demanding year-end production schedule, can Airbus meet its delivery target while keeping airlines on track?Read More →
STORIESOct 23, 2026Why Aircraft Towing May Be One of the Last Frontiers of Autonomous Ground OperationsGround support equipment has advanced steadily toward autonomy: baggage carts and pushback tractors, among others, are being designed to operate with minimal human intervention. Yet the aircraft itself – the single most valuable and structurally sensitive asset on the ramp – is still almost universally towed under direct human control. Read More →
NEWSOct 09, 2026Southwest Airlines Blames Brief System Outage for Boarding Delays and Checked Bag DisruptionsSouthwest Airlines confirms a brief technology outage disrupted boarding and checked bag operations, forcing gate agents to process travelers manually.Read More →
NEWSSep 16, 2026American Airlines Grapples With Faulty Business Class Seats on New Airbus A321XLR FleetAmerican Airlines is blocking broken business class suites on its new Airbus A321XLR jets, disrupting premium travelers on transatlantic routes.Read More →
INFORMATIONALSep 14, 2026How Ryanair and Alaska Airlines Are Using AI to Make Real Decisions, Not Just PredictionsAirlines are moving beyond AI predictions and letting artificial intelligence make real operational decisions. Explore how Ryanair, Alaska Airlines and Cathay Pacific are using AI for crew scheduling, overbooking and contrail avoidance and what this means for the future of airline operations.Read More →
INFORMATIONALSep 14, 2026Why Do Some Flights Take Longer Than Others on the Same Route?Why do some flights take longer than others on the same route? From jet streams and seasonal winds to ATC congestion, great-circle routing, and airline schedule padding, several factors influence flight duration. Here's how flight paths, weather, and air traffic control affect your journey.Read More →
NEWSSep 10, 2026United Airlines Cancels Planned Denver 9/11 Flyover Featuring Boeing 777 and F-16 EscortsUnited Airlines has scrapped a planned 9/11 tribute flyover over Denver that would have paired a Boeing 777 with four Air Force F-16 fighter jets.Read More →
NEWSSep 09, 2026ANA 787 Suffers Tail Strike at Houston After Captain Accidentally Hit Go-Around SwitchAn All Nippon Airways 787-9 struck its tail on landing at Houston after the captain inadvertently triggered the go-around switch during touchdown.Read More →
NEWSSep 04, 2026Air China Boeing 747-8 Returns to Service Following JFK Refueling Truck IncidentAn Air China Boeing 747-8 has resumed operations after a refueling truck damaged its fueling ports at New York's JFK airport, causing a lengthy grounding.Read More →
NEWSSep 01, 2026Universal Aviation Launches Operations at Dammam's New General Aviation TerminalUniversal Aviation opens ground handling services at Dammam King Fahd International Airport's new general aviation terminal in Saudi Arabia.Read More →
