Planes
How Federal Funding Supports Service to Small U.S. Airports
The Small Community Air Service Development Program is another government-funded program that is used to provide the funding smaller communities need to develop their air service portfolios. Generally, it is not as well-known compared to the widely-used Essential Air Service…
China Eastern Airlines Orders 100 COMAC C919s
On Sept. 28, China Eastern and COMAC announced a new order of 100 COMAC C919s. This order is yet the largest confirmed order of C919 from a single airline, and the 100 jets will be delivered to China Eastern from…
A Big Year For Airbus’ A350
Seems like the game is on for the Airbus A350. This year's orders from Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air India and the most recent from Air France-KLM are rejuvenating the order book of the Airbus A350 completely. The sudden blow of…
A Look Inside Emirates’ Newly-Refurbished A380
A little under a year ago, Emirates announced a $2 billion aircraft retrofit program aimed at refreshing the interiors of 67 Airbus A380 and 53 Boeing 777 aircraft. These retrofits were primarily to install several thousand premium economy seats, upgrades…
The Future of Aviation: Electric Airplanes and Sustainable Skies
The world of aviation is constantly evolving. From the Wright Brothers' first powered flight in 1903 to the jumbo jets of today, each era has brought new challenges and innovations. As the environmental consequences of air travel become ever clearer,…