Tag: Range
NEWS Jul 08, 2026 Boeing Quietly Boosts 777X Range in Major Specification Update Boeing has increased the advertised range of its upcoming 777X family, giving airlines more flexibility on long-haul routes worldwide. Read More →
ROUTES Jun 24, 2026 Southwest Airlines Plans to Deploy First Boeing 737 MAX 7 on Hawaii Routes Southwest Airlines intends to assign its first Boeing 737 MAX 7 aircraft to Hawaii operations once certification is complete, according to recent reports. Read More →
NEWS Jun 18, 2026 NetJets Asks FAA for Exemption to Extend Global 7500 and 8000 Flight Duty Limits NetJets seeks FAA approval to extend crew duty times on Bombardier Global 7500 and 8000 ultra-long-range flights, citing rest facility upgrades. Read More →
ROUTES Jun 12, 2026 Air Canada Launches A321XLR on Domestic Routes Before June 15 Transatlantic Debut Air Canada begins A321XLR service with domestic flights this week, ahead of its first transatlantic route from Montreal to Edinburgh on June 15. Read More →
ROUTES Jun 03, 2026 United Airlines Welcomes Its First Airbus A321XLR Into the Fleet United Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, marking a new chapter in long-range single-aisle operations for the carrier. Read More →
ROUTES May 07, 2026 Breeze Airways Has Quietly Dropped 9 Routes but on Its Fifth Birthday It Is Adding Even More Five years after its first passenger flight departed in May 2021, Breeze Airways is undergoing its most significant network restructuring to date, withdrawing from nine routes. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Aug 22, 2024 2024's Longest Narrowbody Routes Narrowbody aircraft are normally kept relegated on short to medium haul flights, ranging anywhere in times from 30 minutes up to about 6 hours. But some airlines push the limits of these aircraft and fly them long haul to their maximum capable range. Today we will take a look into some of those flights, and compare just how far airlines are willing to fly narrowbodies in 2024. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 22, 2024 The Strange Rituals and Superstitions of Flight Crews and Passengers People worldwide practice their superstitious rituals daily, with aviation being no exception. For multiple reasons, these rituals can occur before, during, or after a flight. Read More →
NEWS Aug 26, 2023 Alaska Airlines Aircraft Damaged After Hard Landing in Stormy Weather No one was injured when an Alaska Airlines flight made a rough landing at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana/Orange County, CA (KSNA) at 23:15 local time in the midst of the remnants of Hurricane Hilary. The 14-year-old Boeing 737-800, registered as N516AS, was operating flight AS1288 from Seattle with 106 passengers and six crew members. Read More →
NEWS Aug 20, 2022 JSX Eyes New Service Between Dallas and Orange County Next month, United States-based carrier JSX will launch a route between Dallas and Orange County, California, to add to its network. Currently, JSX serves both destinations from other US cities; the pair will now receive a daily route using private terminals at each airport. JSX will begin service on September 29th from its Dallas Love Field (DAL) base to John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, California. Read More →