Premium economy became one of the most successful cabin concepts in international aviation because it solved a problem that neither business class nor standard economy could address on its own. Travelers who wanted more space, better food, and a quieter experience did not necessarily want to pay business-class fares. AirlinesContinue Reading
A LufthansaAirbus A380 landed short of the runway at Munich Airport (MUC) on August 17, damaging runway lighting near the threshold in a second serious runway incident at the German hub within days. The aircraft, operating Flight LH459 from San Francisco, had 351 passengers aboard, all of whom were ableContinue Reading
The current commercial aviation landscape is dominated by Boeing and Airbus. The two companies directly compete for contracts with the world’s largest aircraft operators, and has resulted in an effective duopoly since the 1990s. Today, the Airbus A330neo family and Boeing 787 Dreamliner family compete for market share in theContinue Reading