Although Emirates is best known for its opulent Airbus A380s, the carrier’s largest fleet is the Boeing 777-300ER, of which it currently operates 119 examples. These planes come in a wide variety of configurations, but most of them feature first class, and Emirates installs anywhere from 324 seats in itsContinue Reading
As the year wraps up and people are traveling to either celebrate or return home, some airports are experiencing certain conditions and events that are complicating matters. KCTV 5 has reported that a potential security threat at Kansas City International Airportled to a law enforcement investigation on December 31, 2025.Continue Reading
SkyWest Airlines has announced that it will open a new maintenance facility. As reported by the Salina Post, SkyWest has selected Salina Regional Airport to be the location of its newest maintenance base, located in the state of Kansas. It will become operational in the early spring of 2026, andContinue Reading
As a whole, aviation is incredibly safe and routine. You get on a flight, and it proceeds uneventfully to your destination. Every so often, however, flight crews need to divert to an alternate airport, whether it’s due to an aircraft issue, poor weather at the destination, or a problem inContinue Reading
When discussing the greatest athlete of all time, few names pop up as often as Michael Jordan. MJ played in the NBA for 15 seasons and won the NBA championship six times with the Chicago Bulls. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame twice, voted asContinue Reading
After much financial turmoil this year, Spirit Airlines has once again reentered merger discussions with Frontier Airlines. As reported by Reuters, these talks are coming as Spirit recently received an immediate lifeline of $50 million to extend operations, funding that likely prevented the airline from shutting down altogether. Spirit andContinue Reading
The Airbus A380 is one of the most technically impressive airliners ever made. With two full passenger decks, the largest wings ever attached to a passenger airliner, and an incredibly spacious cabin, it is one of the most recognizable aircraft ever built. It’s also extraordinarily capable, with a range ofContinue Reading
The Boeing 777 is the largest aircraft in American Airlines’ fleet, and American is one of the world’s largest operators of the type, with 67 examples in service. While the Boeing 787 is now the most common widebody in American’s fleet, the 777 is still a workhorse for the airline,Continue Reading