Could Elon Musk have built his private airport near Austin, Texas?
In the summer of 2022, rumors began popping up that Elon Musk was looking to build his own…
Best of 2022
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Relive the most notable and memorable moments of 2022 in the aviation industry.
Can pilots get speeding tickets for flying too fast?
A ticket for speeding while driving a car is a black mark and can lead to all sorts…
Sketching the 6th generation fighter jet
While some countries are still developing 5th generation fighter jets, the most advanced to date, manufacturers around the…
Top 10 myths about the A-10 Thunderbolt II
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II – also known as Warthog – is an impressive aircraft. Well-liked by…
The story of Boeing: from single plane to aerospace giant
With an average yearly production output of around 380 commercial aircraft, roughly 230 military planes, and up to…
Will the Indian aviation market be the growth story of the next decade?
Commercial aviation in India is undergoing a major shake-up this year. IndiGo continues to lead the market as…
A look inside the new Boeing 737 MAX 10 at the Farnborough airshow
Airshows are a chance for manufacturers to display their latest technologies and products in the hope of winning…
Just how big is the Boeing 777X? AeroTime gets up close at Farnborough
It’s been a long four years since the last edition of the Farnborough Airshow, where aerospace and defense…
New destinations, new discoveries: Here’s seven places you should visit in 2023
September 27 marks World Tourism Day. And, with air travel finally returning to pre-pandemic levels in the US…
Flying through fire and bias as a female water bomber pilot
Recurring heat waves and droughts during the past 20 years have led to wildfires destroying twice as much…
Luxury travel: Which airlines can you still fly first class on?
While some airlines have scrapped first class over the years to focus instead on business or premium economy…
How Neste is boosting SAF production amid the airline scramble for the fuel
Sustainable aviation fuel has become a hot topic over the last year, with airlines seeking to expand their…
A look at the new Emirates A380 premium economy at the Berlin ILA airshow
One of the most eagerly awaited announcements from major airline Emirates was the news of its premium economy…
Flapping into the future: why Dune’s ornithopters are not a daft idea
A number of iconic images spring to mind when Frank Herbert’s 1965 seminal sci-fi work, Dune, is mentioned:…
The afterlife of retired aircraft: what are old planes turned into?
Around 16,000 commercial passenger and cargo aircraft have been retired worldwide in the past 35 years. Meanwhile, up…
What was it like to work as a flight attendant on Concorde?
Being able to fly on Concorde, the world’s first supersonic passenger jet, was a dream of many. The…
Competition on the flight-deck: AeroTime puts aviation geeks to the test
Have you ever wondered why pilots have so many buttons in the cockpit? Or puzzled over what goes…
Atlas Cheetah, South Africa’s forgotten fighter jet
This article was originally published on January 23, 2022. Private military corporations, in their modern form, appeared fairly recently. They…