Planes
All 30 MLB Teams’ Air Travel Choices Ranked
As Opening Day approaches, it's not just team rankings or projections that capture our attention, but also something a bit off the beaten path: each MLB team's air travel preferences during the grueling regular season. We'll consider factors like aircraft…
Wiring Issue Latest of 737 MAX Troubles
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft following multiple reports of faulty wires impacting the type’s spoilers, according to Aviation Week. This wiring issue can cause uncommanded rolls in flight…
Ex-Alaska A321neos Find New Life in American Fleet
Alaska’s former Airbus A321neos are slowly getting a new life as they join American’s fleet. In September 2023, Alaska retired its last Airbus aircraft, once again becoming an all-Boeing operator. A month later, American announced its plan to acquire the…
Qatar Airways Says Goodbye to Boeing 747 Freighter
The 747 jumbo jet era is over at Qatar Airways. The company’s cargo subsidiary announced that its lone remaining Boeing 747-8 freighter finished its last flight on Friday, arriving at its base in Doha from Barcelona, Spain. Qatar Airways Cargo…
What Aircraft Orders to Expect This Year
With American Airlines announcing a massive order of over 200 aircraft earlier this week, what other major orders can we expect from airlines for the remainder of 2024? So Far in 2024 Two months and an airshow later, the aviation…