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In 2026, Delta Air Lines plans to introduce a very premium domestic narrow body aircraft, with a staggering 44 first class seats. However, this isn’t by design, but is instead to make the most of a frustrating situation. I first covered this last week, but this has now been confirmed by the airline, so we have some more details about what we can expect. Delta planning 164-seat A321neos, with 44 first class seats JonNYC was first to report that Delta intends to introduce a new Airbus A321neo configuration featuring dozens of first class seats. Specifically, this configuration is expected to…

On the night of September 21, a serious safety incident occurred at Nice-Côte d’Azur Airport involving two Airbus A320s. A Nouvelair flight arriving from Tunis almost collided with an easyJet service preparing to depart for Nantes, prompting last-minute evasive action. Both aircraft managed to avoid a collision, but the incident led to flight disruption. The incident is being described as one of the most serious runway incursion incidents in recent French aviation history. It is now under investigation by French aviation authorities, who will determine whether pilot error, air traffic control, or other factors contributed. Initial reports suggest weather conditions…

SAS Scandinavia Airlines has released details of an expanded program of flights for summer 2026. The schedule will include nine new routes, six new destinations, and a significant boost in connectivity across Europe, North America, and Asia. The northern summer of 2026 will mark a significant uptick in flights for the carrier, with a 20% increase in seat capacity from Copenhagen, which will lead to 50% more connecting opportunities. “With more destinations than in any previous summer program, the schedule combines high-frequency business routes with leisure travel options, giving travelers greater flexibility, improved access, and smoother connections than ever before,”…

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Air Force’s first F-47 fighter is now being built by Boeing, and the advanced jet is expected to have its initial flight in 2028, Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin said Monday.“It’s the platform that, along with the rest of the [accompanying family of] systems, is going to ensure [air] dominance into the future,” Allvin said. “In the few short months since we made the [F-47] announcement, they are already beginning to manufacture the first article. We’re ready to go fast. We have to go fast.”The F-47, previously known as Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD),…

Fiji Airways is making a change that’s likely to be controversial, but I actually think the thought behind it is reasonable. Fiji Airways eliminates business class amenity kits Travel Weekly has an interesting story about the evolution of Fiji Airways, which has turned into quite the success story in recent years, especially in comparison to to so many other government owned airlines based on vacation islands (Air Tahiti Nui, Air Mauritius, Air Seychelles, etc.). The airline is a pleasure to fly with, and clearly cares about providing a good passenger experience. Along those lines, the airline is rolling out a…

Alaska Airlines is expanding its lounge network across its airport hubs. As part of its latest investment, the carrier is planning to develop a new lounge at San Diego International Airport (SAN). Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2027. Once complete, it will mark the third airline lounge at the airport’s Terminal 2. The airline plans to make the San Diego lounge one of the largest in the airport, offering a 13,000-square-foot premium space for passengers traveling to more than 45 destinations on Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. The announcement comes as Alaska Airlines gains momentum in its integration with…

Germany is preparing to award Saab and Northrop Grumman a contract worth around €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) to upgrade its Eurofighter fleet, Bloomberg reported on September 22, 2025, citing government procurement documents.  According to Bloomberg, the contract covers Saab’s Arexis electronic warfare system and Northrop Grumman’s AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM). These two capabilities have already been identified by Germany as the core components of its planned Eurofighter Typhoon Elektronischer Kampf (EK, electronic combat) variant.   Nuclear strike role goes to the F-35  Back in March 2022, the German Ministry of Defense told parliament it had selected the F-35A…

Hong Kong International Airport will halt flights starting Tuesday as the Asian financial hub braces for one of its strongest super typhoons in years. Flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. said all flights arriving and departing from Hong Kong will be canceled from 6 p.m. local time on Sept. 23 through 6 a.m. on Sept. […] source

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Everyone knows that Emirates is overwhelmingly the world’s largest Airbus A380 operator. According to ch-aviation, it has 116 double-decker quadjets, although not all of them are operational. Many configurations are available, from just 468 seats in a four-class layout to 615 in a two-class config. In several cases, the difference in the number of seats is minimal. Emirates introduced premium economy to its A380 fleet in 2021. When writing, 40 out of its 116 superjumbos have a four-class layout. Three different capacities are available: 468, 484, and 487 seats. More on its lowest-capacity superjumbo later in the article. Where Emirates’…