The Boeing 777 is the most successful widebody aircraft of all time. While the 747 is widely considered to be the most iconic airliner ever, Boeing has sold nearly 900 additional 777s over the past 36 years, with sales continuing to climb. The 777 has become a staple of modernContinue Reading
When traveling on a longer journey, you’re likely to have alayover in another airport. The hub and spoke model allows airlines to serve more destinations efficiently by routing passengers through one or a handful of airports, increasing overall service. However, connecting is also one of the most stressful aspects ofContinue Reading
The Boeing 737 MAX is one of the most popular aircraft ever built, but it has significant differences from other aircraft currently on sale. It’s extremely analog in comparison to contemporary airliners like the Airbus A320neo, with fewer digital systems and, rather uniquely, a mechanical fly-by-cable system. The only otherContinue Reading
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is one of the most popular airliners ever built. Originally marketed as a replacement for the Boeing 767, the 787 has now sold nearly 1,000 more units than the 767, and it’s one of only two widebodies to receive more than 2,000 orders, with the otherContinue Reading
The Airbus A321XLR is the hottest new aircraft in service. Although it’s only a sub-variant of the A321neo, its upgrades to it have enabled it to become the world’s longest-range narrowbody aircraft. It will open up countless new routes for airlines, including between the US, Europe, and South America, asContinue Reading
If you ask pilots what the hardest airport in the world to land at is, chances are you’ll get a different answer. In part, this is because it’s practically impossible to visit every airport in the world in one lifetime, but also because pilots have different preferences. What is difficultContinue Reading