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Two commercial jets operated by United Express and Volaris narrowly avoided a midair collision shortly after takeoff from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The incident occurred on December 18 when both aircraft were departing the airport on separate routes. According to air traffic control recordings, one aircraft made an unexpected turn, placing it directly in the flight path of the other. Collision avoidance systems and rapid pilot response ultimately prevented a catastrophic outcome. The close call adds to a growing list of near-miss events in US airspace over the past two years. ATC audio captures the moment controllers recognized the…

When flying on a budget, comfort is often the first thing sacrificed. But among Allegiant Air, Spirit Airlines, and Frontier Airlines – America’s three major ultra-low-cost carriers (ULCCs) using similar fleets based on the Airbus A320 family, which airline actually offers the most comfortable cabin? With millions of passengers flying these carriers each year, the competition for customer satisfaction, legroom, and seat experience is fierce. For travelers looking to strike a balance between savings and comfort, understanding the differences in seat configurations and cabin layouts can make all the difference. In our article, we will have a detailed comparison of…

You’re taking a tour of the Emirates Airbus A380. The lower deck looks like a standard airliner, albeit larger and with unique wood trim on the windows. The premium economy cabin (only present on some A380s) features larger seats with cream seat covers and a beautiful stitching pattern. But then, you get to the very front of the passenger cabin, where you’ll notice the grand staircase. This is the first indication that this aircraft is something special, and once you ascend the stairs to reach the upper deck, you’ll find one of the most opulent aircraft cabins in the world.…

Often we’ll talk about Marriott affiliated properties that do a poor job of honoring Bonvoy elite benefits, with complete disregard for program rules. However, did you know that there’s one Ritz-Carlton that just fully doesn’t participate in the program? I get questions about this from readers every so often, so figure it’s worth a post… The Ritz-Carlton Singapore doesn’t belong to Marriott BonvoyThe 608-room Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore is the only Ritz-Carlton property in the world that simply doesn’t participate in the Marriott Bonvoy program. When you go to the hotel’s website, you’ll see it disclosed (though perhaps it should be…

Overall, punctuality has always been and remains one of the key performance indicators for any airline. We analyzed last month’s punctuality leaderboard in order to get a better sense of what carriers are leading the charge. We analyze data from OAG on On-Time Performance (OTP) in November 2025, and find that the best individual airline performers were Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). OTP is defined by most industry analysts using actual gate-arrival times, counting a flight as on time only when it reaches the gate within 15 minutes of its scheduled arrival time, all while cancellations…

Two aircraft had a very, very close call while taking off at Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH). This happened as a pilot made a major error, and the air traffic controller seemed a bit slow to catch it. Volaris & United Express jets have close call in Houston VASAviation has the details of what happened on December 18, 2025, at Houston Intercontinental Airport. It involves two aircraft that were given takeoff clearance around the same time: Volaris El Salvador flight 4321 was operated by an Airbus A320neo, and was departing to San Salvador (SAL); the plane was cleared for takeoff on…

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has a total of around 30 active bases, including overseas Permanent Joint Operating Bases (PJOBs). There are four RAF airfields in British Overseas Territories; namely, RAF Akrotiri (Cyprus), Ascension Island, Mount Pleasant (Falkland Islands), and RAF Gibraltar. RAF Gibraltar is a dual military and civilian-use airport. Of these, the air force only has seven main operating bases (MOBs) within the United Kingdom. This list will examine the largest flying Royal Air Force bases by size and consider their strategic roles. This means that RAF Spadeadam is excluded as it is a non-flying station. At some…

In late October 2025, American Airlines’ very first Airbus A321XLR landed in the United States, after being delivered from Hamburg. A couple of weeks ago, the airline operated its first A321XLR flight with passengers. Up until now, we’ve seen the plane scheduled on a very limited number of routes, primarily into the spring. There’s now an update, as the airline has just scheduled the A321XLR on more routes, so we have a better sense of which routes this plane will fly, and when. American A321XLR routes & flights for coming months American Airlines began commercial Airbus A321XLR operations as of…

After a vacation, all you want is a smooth ease-in. January does not provide that although it would be nice to think that shippers are hungover, factories are just opening their eyes, and everyone is clearing out their inbox. But, unfortunately, the quoting and booking activity on WebCargo’s rate management and booking tool show that the January ramp-up happens faster than you think. The Reality This isn’t anecdotal. It’s based on millions of real quote and booking interactions on WebCargo over three consecutive years. We analyzed quoting and booking activity on WebCargo from 2022–2025, comparing January volumes against a typical…

UK-based aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is eyeing India as its third home market outside the United Kingdom. In an interview with Press Trust of India (PTI), Sashi Mukundan, the Executive Vice President of Rolls-Royce India, said the company is planning a major investment in the country. He noted that the manufacturer is considering developing a next-generation engine to power the combat jets that New Delhi plans to produce in the coming years. At present, the United States and Germany are the company’s other home markets; it has a substantial presence in both countries, including manufacturing facilities. Mukundan told PTI, India…