The Boeing 747 once served as the backbone of commercial airline long-haul fleets all over the globe. The versatile four-engine aircraft was the first to enter service with a widebody configuration, and the aircraft is often credited with helping bring travel to the masses. Due to its gigantic size, theContinue Reading
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Federal officials are reporting the lowest numbers of gray whales counted since the 1970s. More than 20 have died in S.F. Bay this year.Continue Reading
Israel says US and Tel Aviv’s early Sunday attacks on Iran were carried out “in full coordination”., Read MoreContinue Reading
If you have ever flown across the Atlantic, it is quite likely that you have been on one of the airline’s dynamic Boeing 767 family aircraft. This model has long served as the backbone of the airline’s transatlantic network, while also playing a key role in serving high-capacity routes betweenContinue Reading
One of the most significant operational assets that any airport possesses is its numerous runways, which facilitate aircraft takeoffs and landings. By having more runways, an airport can drastically expand its passenger and aircraft operation capacity. Therefore, runways tend to be key catalysts for the continued growth of a largeContinue Reading
Back in 2008, Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines announced that the two carriers would be merging. This headline merger would fundamentally alter the competitive landscape of the commercial aviation industry, as it would create the single largest commercial airline in history. The combined carrier would operate more than 780Continue Reading
On Wednesday, June 4, Southwest Airlines senior leaders spoke at the 9th Annual Future of the Consumer Conference, an industry gathering hosted by investment bank TD Cowen. Among many things that were discussed, it became very clear that Southwest Airlines is looking to evolve away from its traditional point-to-point businessContinue Reading
On Friday, June 6, the stock market had one of its best days over the past few months, especially when it came to one specific industry. That industry, the commercial aviation sector, outperformed virtually all expectations, with share prices being shot skywards. Over the past few weeks, multiple major headlinesContinue Reading
Few travel products have managed to take the world by storm in exactly the same dramatic fashion that Away travel has been able to. This US brand of suitcases and other travel-related accessories first took off a little over a decade ago and has become one of the highest-end travel-exclusiveContinue Reading