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American Airlines is trying to improve its passenger experience, and become more competitive with Delta and United. That’s great, and I’m rooting for them. While big product investments are nice, often it’s focusing on the basic things that makes the biggest difference. I want to give an example of some unnecessary and totally avoidable friction to the passenger experience, which I witnessed on a flight from Tampa (TPA) to Miami (MIA) a couple of days ago (admittedly it’s not the most memorable thing from the past couple of days, but this is a travel blog)… Flight boarding all groups at…

Russia’s flag carrier, Aeroflot, is rumoured to be dismantling multiple Boeing aircraft for parts to keep the rest of its passenger fleet flying, as the Russian aviation industry continues to cannibalize aircraft following global sanctions. As reported by AeroTime, the Russian carrier will dismantle eight Boeing aircraft, which are expected to be transferred from Volga-Dnepr, in a contract that is valued at around ten billion Russian Rubles ($130 million). Six Boeing 737-800BCF from ATRAN, and two Boeing 747-400 from Air Bridge Cargo, both subsidiaries of the air charter, all cargo service provider Volga-Dnepr Airlines, will be transferred into the Aeroflot…

Why Ocean, Why Now Freight forwarders have had air quotes at their fingertips for years. But ocean? That’s been another story. Think spreadsheets, siloed systems, and hours wasted stitching together rates, surcharges, and trucking into something that resembles a door-to-door quote. The result? Quotes that crawl, deals that slip, and a customer experience that belongs in dial-up, not digital. And the timing couldn’t be more critical. A recent Freightos/Clearit survey of 390+ small importers found 72% are already seeing tariff-driven cost spikes, and nearly half have cut shipments. For SMBs in that squeeze, waiting days for an ocean quote isn’t…

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When Airbus introduced the A350 in 2015 , it was billed as the next generation of long-range, widebody aircraft. With its eye-catching design and impressive operational efficiency, the aircraft has proved popular with passengers and airlines alike around the world. However, the upcoming Boeing 777X, and to a certain extent, the existing 787, boast a number of unique design features that are set to give Airbus a run for its money. In this article, we will take a closer look at both the Boeing 777X and the 787 to establish what makes them such market-leading aircraft. We will also consider…

While of absolutely no consequence, I’m curious if anyone can make sense of this… The X Hotel Oslo sure looks like a Moxy to me!I’m considering a trip to Oslo (long story, but Icelandair has good fares out of there, and I’ve been wanting to review the airline again), and I was looking at hotel options.I visited Marriott’s site, and saw the one option in the brand’s portfolio is the X Hotel. The small image next to the hotel’s name sure looked to me like the typical room you’d expect at a Moxy, which is one of Marriott’s limited service…

Thai Airways is taking an interesting approach to how it’s selling the premium cabins on some of its newly acquired planes. It might just make for the world’s best premium economy product, or something, as flagged by Live and Let’s Fly. Thai Airways now offers flat bed premium economyOn its Facebook page, Thai Airways is promoting how it’s introducing “Premium Economy Plus.” As the airline describes it, “upgrade your senses for smoother journeys,” and enjoy “spacious seats, generous legroom, and exclusive services throughout your journey.”Thai Airways Premium Economy Plus advertisementThis new product will be available as of October 26, 2025,…

Lockheed Martin is in the final stages of developing and delivering the X-59 Quesst. It’s a supersonic aircraft that will be headed to NASA, and it promises to upend the supersonic aircraft industry. Whereas other experimental supersonic planes focus on breaking the boundaries regarding speed or capability, the X-59 is all about noise, or lack thereof. The purpose of the X-59 is to experiment with aircraft design to turn the infamous sonic “boom” into a sonic “thump.” The results of this program could have serious effects across all of aviation. The technologies that are being worked on in quiet aerodynamics,…

The Kizilelma is slated to fly alongside the KAAN as its primary Collaborative Combat Aircraft, along with the ANKA-III. Turkey’s Kizilelma UCAV, developed by drone and aerospace major Baykar, attained major milestones from late September to the early days of October with captive carry trials of homegrown air-to-ground munitions. On Sep. 27, 2025, Baykar announced the Kizilelma carried the TOLUN glide bomb, followed by the TEBER-82 guided bomb on Oct. 3, releasing footage on both occasions. The Kizilelma is shown carrying two TOLUNs, one unit each on a SADAK-4T quad-rack under each of the wings, and is flying at low…

The long-awaited Boeing 777X is the latest variant of the Boeing 777 family of long-range widebody twin-engine jetliners. It was launched in November 2013 and aims to be the largest and most fuel-efficient twinjet in the world. But why did Boeing decide on a new, elegant cabin architecture for the 777X? Let’s find out more. There are two variants of the aircraft, the Boeing 777-9, the largest of the two and the longest passenger aircraft ever built, and the Boeing 777-8, the ultra-long-range variant. Their new features include the General Electric GE9X engines, composite wings with a folding wingtip, and…