At the end of the day, no matter how profitable an airline route might look and paper and how strong the demand might be for travel between two cities, there are several reasons why a new service might just not work out on paper. This is an experience shared by virtually all airlines, as not

Hawker Siddeley was one of Britain’s largest aircraft manufacturers, especially prominent in the 1960s and 1970s. It was an aviation pioneer of its time but had to undergo a whole range of mergers and acquisitions to remain competitive in the aviation industry. For most of its existence, aircraft were not produced in their name but

Flight attendant uniforms have changed significantly over the years (as opposed to pilots’ navy-derived uniforms, which have barely changed since the 1930s ). Flight attendant uniforms change with fashion and vary with values, social expectations, local traditional clothes, and more. While many male flight attendants have filled the role for decades, this article will focus

Every cabin crew member will remember their first period of training with the airline. New recruits usually undergo a rigorous six weeks of hard work and stress before finally gaining their wings. Not all of your batch mates will make it through to the end. Here are some of the most important things to consider

On Wednesday, August 21, Bombardier announced that its flagship private jet, the legendary Global 7500, has set more than 50 speed records over the past year. Each of these has been set within the last fifty weeks. These impressive speed records indicate impressive performance for Bombardier’s flagship aircraft that has taken the business jet industry

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku has intervened to resolve the Boeing 737-NG aircraft fire simulator dispute. The federal government acquired this simulator in 2019 and installed it at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT). After a meeting in Lagos, FAAN’s top management, NCAT’s Rector/CEO Mr. Joseph Imalighwe, and NAFSA leaders reached

The business class seat, designed for the next generation of travelers, was unveiled at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) on May 28. Panasonic Avionics and Collins Aerospace have collaborated to design and introduce the MAYA seat concept, which includes a 45″ Curved OLED display, offering a fully immersive in-flight experience for passengers. The seat was

Let’s take a look at how much Jet A a widebody aircraft actually uses as it traverses the skies. Nearly 25-40% of an airline operating expenses are used on jet fuel. While an average air traveler may not consider technicalities like fuel requirement and consumption during a typical transatlantic flight, it makes a large portion