Queen of the skies: How to fly on a Boeing 747 in 2025
Since entering service in 1970, more than 1,500 Boeing 747s were built. For decades, if you were flying…
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The 25 major airports located closest to the city centers they are named after
Many of us will have heard the jokes about how some airlines will offer to fly you to…
Top 10: The most on-time low-cost airlines of 2024
Cirium’s 2024 on-time performance report is out, and while all eyes are on the winners in the global…
No delay: These were the most on-time airlines in the world in 2024
Aviation analytics company Cirium has released its rankings for the most on-time airlines in the world in 2024.…
AeroTime’s top commercial aviation news stories of 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year that has been packed with aviation news.…
Top 10: The world’s busiest flight routes in 2024
Air traffic has been steadily picking up since the pandemic disruption, with ACI reporting that it finally exceeded…
Departures and arrivals: the world’s airline casualties and startups of 2024
As is the case with any year, 2024 was kinder to some companies within the global airline industry…
The best (and worst) days to fly during the 2025 holidays
Over the 2025 holidays – between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day – a staggering 32.5 million seats…
95 incidents in 12 years: Is the Sukhoi Superjet safe?
The Sukhoi Superjet is a relative newcomer to the aviation world, having first entered service in April 2011.…
IATA reports August 2024 air passenger numbers up by 8.6% worldwide
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest data showing how air passenger numbers are changing…
35 years ago: The British Midland Airways Boeing 737-400 Kegworth air disaster
January 2024 marks 35 years to the month of the British Midland Airways Kegworth air disaster in Leicestershire,…
After its failed JetBlue merger, what does the future hold for Spirit Airlines?
With its planned merger with fellow US carrier JetBlue blocked by a federal judge, the future looks far…
Spotlight on the Airbus A350 and its service history with Japan Airlines
The accident in Tokyo on January 2, 2024, involving an Airbus A350 operated by Japan Airlines marked the…
Spotlight: Economy class innovations and trends for 2024
If you’re traveling in the economy class cabin on a commercial flight today, you may be sitting there…
Boeing 777 vs 787: a comparative analysis of features and performance
In the realm of modern aviation, Boeing is established as one of the most influential and innovative aircraft…
Fact check: Belarus captured a mysterious drone. Who built it?
On February 3, 2021, Ukraine’s ambassador to Belarus, Igor Kizim, was summoned to the Belarusian foreign ministry and…
Airbus v Boeing in China: who has the upper hand? | Data
Competition between Airbus and Boeing has been one of the defining features of commercial aviation for decades. These…
Does World Tourism Day still matter?
It’s World Tourism Day today. First launched in 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has celebrated this…