The aviation industry in North America is a diverse affair, with carriers of varying business models operating aircraft of all different shapes and sizes. This diversity is reflected in the network offerings of North American countries, with everything from regional feeder flights to ultra-long-haul intercontinental services on offer. However, as it happens, certain carriers from the region also use buses on some routes ..read more

Airlines often mark significant global events by adorning and painting their aircraft with themed liveries. For instance, Delta Air Lines recently rolled out its fresh Airbus A350 featuring a "Team USA" themed livery to celebrate the upcoming Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024 ..read more

Earlier this week, JetBlue announced that it will deploy its premium lie-flat product, Mint, on several new routes this winter. This is because the airline is cutting its London Gatwick flights to summer only, freeing up aircraft to be flown elsewhere ..read more

The B-52 Stratofortress is one of the most powerful and feared aircraft in the world. B-52s can strike anywhere in the world with any type of munition at any time. These behemoths were developed and began flying in the 1950s, and the US Air Force has plans for them to continue to fly well into the 2040s. With a range of approximately 8,800 miles (14,163 km) without refueling, the B-52 can stay airborne for long periods of time. This begs the question, does the B-52 have a bathroom? The answer issort of ..read more

Emirates is the world's 45th-largest airline by June to September flights, based on examining OAG data. The ranking isn't particularly high as it has no domestic market and only uses widebody aircraft. Given its network and large-capacity equipment, using flights as a metric is not an especially fair way of analyzing things ..read more

The A-10 Warthog is one of the most feared and durable aircraft in the US Air Force inventory. Developed in the late 1960s specifically for Close Air Support missions (CAS), the A-10 is often referred to as an airplane built around a gun. The A-10 has supported ground forces during Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, the war in Afghanistan, and in Syria. In over 8,000 combat sorties, the A-10 has only suffered seven complete aircraft losses ..read more

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a major contract for the continuing sustainment and enhancement of the capabilities of the Air Force's B-2 Spirit stealth bombers. The contract for only 20 strategic bombers is reported to be worth up to $7 billion ..read more

There were just over 100,000 daily scheduled passenger flights globally in May, based on the analysis of all services using Cirium data. The world's 100 busiest airports, shown below, are so dominant that they have a staggering 43% of the total. More than four in ten services touch these airports ..read more

The US Senate has passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill a day before the deadline. Pilots union Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has praised the move, saying it will improve aviation safety and training standards ..read more

As reported by NBC DFW, American Airlines is set to operate its most extensive schedule of flights out of its home base, Dallas Fort Worth Airport, surpassing pre-pandemic numbers as approximately 97,000 flights are scheduled between May 17 and September 3 ..read more