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With China’s own Comac C919 aircraft facing delivery delays, mostly due to supply chain issues, reports indicate that the three major carriers within the country could be potentially moving towards a deal with Boeing, despite the geopolitical complications between China and the United States. While disruptions to the delivery schedule of the C919 could benefit both Western aircraft manufacturers, as far as the Chinese carriers are concerned, Boeing is likely to benefit more than Airbus due to aircraft backlog and aircraft production rates. Production Cut-Backs And Supply Chain Issues Credit: Shutterstock The C919 is the answer for the Chinese manufacturer, Comac,…

An EVA Air Boeing 787-9 aircraft suffered a tail strike while performing a go-around at Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) in Taiwan. The incident involved the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, registered B-17881, operating flight BR-711 from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Taipei (TSA). According to flight tracking data, on October 4, 2025, the aircraft was on short final to the runway when the flight crew initiated a go-around at very low height. During the maneuver, the main landing gear briefly touched down, and the tail scraped the runway surface before the aircraft climbed away. After reaching an altitude of approximately 3,000 feet,…

British Airways was in the news this week after revealing that it was adding another US airport to its diverse network of long-haul destinations in North America. The route in question will connect London Heathrow (LHR) with Lambert Field (STL) in St Louis four times a week using the Boeing 787. With this in mind, it is high time to examine the current state of BA’s US network. According to Cirium, an aviation analytics company, it has scheduled 2,882 flights to and from the country in October 2025 alone, representing an average of almost 93 per day. These are served…

The 777X comes in as the successor to the Boeing 777-300ER, featuring a host of advances that bring the aviation industry’s latest innovations to the 777 family. A host of developments allow this jet to be much more efficient, with improved seating capacity, while maintaining a wingspan that allows it to fly from most of the world’s major airports. The cabin is also quieter, yielding a more enjoyable and relaxing passenger experience. Finally, advances on the flight deck will help pilots to complete their work more safely and efficiently. In this article, discover more about how the Boeing 777X will…

The Boeing 777-8F is set to make waves in the air cargo market when it takes to the skies in 2027. With its advanced technology and operational efficiency, coupled with its high cargo capacity and long range, the 777-8F may well help Boeing continue to dominate the cargo aircraft market, outshining the upcoming Airbus A350F. In this article, we will take a closer look at the Boeing 777-8F and what cargo carriers can expect from the aircraft. We will also reveal which operators have ordered the 777-8F so far, and consider how the aircraft fits into Boeing’s wider 777X program.…

For decades, first class air travel was seen as the epitome of luxury, with passengers treated to fine dining, relaxing environments, and silver service. However, in recent years, many carriers have removed their first class offering, concentrating instead on their business class and, more recently, their premium economy products. In this article, we will look at the rise of first class throughout the ages and why it proved so popular. We will also consider the reasons why first class does not necessarily work as well in today’s commercial aviation market, and will reveal which airlines have recently removed their first…

In 2022, Lufthansa’s Miles & More program got into the business of selling miles, with an interesting backstory. Lufthansa has launched its latest promotion on purchased miles. This has the potential to be a good value, especially given that this is a points currency that can otherwise be hard to accrue.However, just keep in mind that in June 2025, Miles & More adopted dynamic award pricing. While there are some new sweet spots, I’d say the changes are mostly bad news, so make sure you study the value of miles before making a purchase. Lufthansa sells Miles & More miles.…

British Airways is a dynamic operator of a global network. The airline’s principal hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) provides the carrier with exceptional connectivity. The airline, which emerged following World War II from the merger of multiple state-supported carriers, has grown to be one of the largest global airlines today. Known as a super connector, it serves destinations across the world. The airline has a dynamic network of regional flights within Europe, but the core of the company’s revenue-generating engine is its long-haul operations. Long-haul flights connect London to destinations beyond Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. These…

This is without a doubt the strangest and wildest incident that I’ve ever seen involving airport transportation, as reported by Focus Taiwan and flagged by LoyaltyLobby. Police & ride share driver get into wild showdown The problem of unlicensed ride share and taxi drivers at airports is pretty common, whereby someone in the terminal will offer you a ride. Often there are announcements in airports about not taking rides with these people. That brings us to an incident that happened around 9AM on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in the passenger pick-up area of Terminal 1 at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Navy chief of staff in a sudden shakeup following the confirmation of Hung Cao as the new Navy Under Secretary.“Jon Harrison will no longer serve as the Chief of Staff of the Secretary of the Navy. We are grateful for his service to the Department,” a Pentagon spokesman told Military Times in a statement on Saturday.At the time of publication, Harrison had not provided a comment about his ousting. Harrison was a political appointee of President Donald Trump who had worked with Navy Secretary John Phelan on efforts to streamline the Navy’s policy…