The Airbus A340 was specially designed for long haul flying and had something not seen with other widebody aircraft flying today. It was a unique middle landing gear that allowed the plane to take off with heavier loads and carry more fuel for its four hungry engines. What is the middle landing gear? If you have ever […]
When operating aircraft above the Arctic Circle (66.5° N latitude) there are certain hazards to be aware of. We decided to take a look at what aircraft are best suited for Arctic flight. A huge problem with flying in the Arctic is not just icing, but the visual restrictions that are placed on pilots. During […]
We are used to assuming that if an airline paints an aircraft using its livery and operates it, it must also own it. The topic of aircraft leasing does not get the attention it deserves, given its vitality and prevalence to the airline industry. The incredible financial burden of obtaining brand new aircraft is so […]
Originally known as the MD-95, the Boeing 717 was first delivered in 1999 and designed for the 100-seat market. In fact, the 717 wasn’t actually built by Boeing. Rather, it was an aircraft developed by competitor McDonnell Douglas. However, Boeing adopted the aircraft into its portfolio when it acquired McDonnell Douglas in 1997. 717 origins […]
Some have suggested that the Boeing 787-8 is small enough to fill in the niche left vacant by the Boeing 767. With airlines like American Airlines ordering the type to replace the 767, is the smallest Dreamliner actually the closest ‘spiritual successor’ to the forgotten type? The Boeing 767 replacement problem The Boeing 767 fills […]
It’s been just over two years since the A321LR took its maiden flight. This particular model is an evolution of the A321neo – which of course is the result of several evolutions of the popular A320. The LR in this variant’s name stands for “long range”. This is due to the additional 15% range offered […]
Boeing’s mid-capacity widebody 767 has proven to be a staple of long haul flying. With a healthy range and better economics than the 747, it was the pioneer of twinjet ETOPS and enabled more airlines to operate on a point to point model. Here’s how the 767 came about and why Boeing built it. What […]
The grounding of thousands of aircraft across the world in recent weeks has cut the aviation industry’s carbon emissions in a temporary silver lining to the coronavirus pandemic. But as and when the sector recovers in the wake of the global crisis that has brought much travel to a halt, the upward trajectory in aviation’s […]
British Airways has warned staff it is in a fight for survival and expects to make job cuts and ground an unprecedented number of planes, as it said the coronavirus pandemic has caused a crisis “worse than 9/11” for the airline industry. BA’s chief executive, Alex Cruz, said in a message to 45,000 employees entitled […]
If there’s one thing for certain about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on business aviation, it is that no two days will be the same and that the industry needs to stay braced for indefinite turbulence. For those still doubting that Covid-19 is a global crisis, the World Health Organization’s official confirmation of its pandemic […]
