Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Debuts ‘Boarding Royale’ Super Bowl Ad as It Bids Farewell to Open Seating and Embraces a New Era

Southwest Airlines is turning to humor, nostalgia, and prime-time spectacle to usher in one of the most consequential changes. During the Super Bowl on February 8, 2026, the Dallas-based carrier will debut a new advertisement titled “Boarding Royale,” a national...
American Airlines

American Airlines’ Executive Platinum: How 200,000 Loyalty Points Unlock Upgrades, Global Lounge Access, and Elite Travel Privileges

American Airlines operates the world’s largest frequent flyer program, AAdvantage, with tens of millions of members spanning casual travelers to road warriors who practically live on airplanes. Within that ecosystem, elite status serves as a powerful differentiator, unlocking comfort, convenience,...
United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX

United Airlines Pushes Boeing 737 MAX Beyond Its Traditional Role, Flying 3,000-Mile Routes From Alaska to Europe and Central America

The United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX fleet is most commonly associated with dense domestic flying across the United States, serving as a high-frequency workhorse on short- and medium-haul routes. However, by 2026, United is increasingly stretching the aircraft into long-haul...
Avior Airlines

Avior Airlines Seeks US Approval to Restore Direct Venezuela Flights, Setting Stage for Miami’s Return as Primary Gateway

Venezuelan carrier Avior Airlines has taken its most concrete step yet toward re-entering the United States market, filing a formal application with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) seeking authority to operate scheduled passenger and cargo flights between Venezuela and...
Gulfstream G700 Exterior

US–Canada Aircraft Certification Row Deepens as FAA Backs Trump, Putting Global Aviation Safety Norms Under Strain

The simmering dispute between the United States and Canada over aircraft certification has escalated sharply, injecting political tension into a process long regarded as sacrosanct in global aviation safety. At the center of the controversy are two new US-made business...
Airbus A350 Really More Powerful Than the Boeing 777

Is Airbus A350 Really More Powerful Than Boeing 777? A Deep Dive Into Thrust, Efficiency, and How Modern Widebodies Redefine Power

At first glance, the question seems almost too simple for modern aviation: is the Airbus A350 more powerful than the Boeing 777? The Airbus A350 is newer, built with cutting-edge materials, advanced aerodynamics, and next-generation engines. The Boeing 777-200ER, meanwhile,...
bombardier global express

Tariffs on Canadian-Made Aircraft Risk Raising Costs for US Airlines and Undermining Decades of North American Defense Integration

Any move by Washington to impose tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft or aerospace components would reverberate far beyond trade statistics, striking at the heart of one of the most deeply integrated industrial relationships in the Western world. From commercial airliners flying...
F-35 Lockheed Martin factory

Canada’s First F-35 Takes Shape in Texas Amid Political Review, RCAF Attends Lockheed Martin Ceremony

Despite political uncertainty swirling around Canada’s flagship fighter acquisition, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has moved one step closer to inducting its first fifth-generation stealth jet. On February 2, 2026, Canadian military officials joined U.S. defense executives in Fort...
Rafale

France’s “No-Strings-Attached” Rafale Pitch Faces a Sovereignty Crisis After US Firm Acquires Key Fighter Jet Supplier

For decades, France has marketed its combat aircraft as symbols of strategic independence in a global arms market dominated by the United States. At a time when Washington is increasingly accused of using arms exports as a tool of political...
Fokker Dr.1 Triplane (replica)

Myth, Machine, and Mortality: How the Red Baron’s Legendary Fokker Dr.1 Triplane Was as Flawed as It Was Feared

Although built in relatively small numbers and flown operationally for only a brief period, the Fokker Dr.1 triplane has become one of the most instantly recognizable combat aircraft in history. Its association with Germany’s most famous ace, Manfred von Richthofen—the...
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