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The Airbus A350 twin-engine passenger jet has become a modern-day success story. So far, the type is operated by 44 airlines, and in October 2025,  there were around 635 active aircraft in service. The aircraft comes in two variants, with the A350-900 being the standard version with 535 aircraft currently flying. Its larger sister, the A350-1000, is less common, with 100 in active service with airlines worldwide. The aircraft, still relatively new (its first flight was in 2013), has been used by carriers to replace older, less fuel-efficient aircraft on long-haul routes, although some can also be found flying higher-density…

Delta Air Lines’ decision to bring the Boeing 747 back into its fleet after an 18-year gap is one of those striking chapters in airline history that raises eyebrows: Why re-adopt a four-engine “jumbo” in an era of twinjets? This guide will walk you through Delta’s early 747 era (1970–1977), the intervening hiatus, and the eventual “resurrection” after the 2008 merger with Northwest, and what made Delta give the 747 a second life. Beneath the surface, the story involves evolving route networks, fleet synergies, merger dynamics, and how legacy fleet decisions sometimes come full circle. Let’s examine the history and…

Well here’s something you don’t see every day, as flagged by View from the Wing. A Delta flight attendant verbally attacked a Southwest gate agent for her unprofessionalism. And while he may very well have a point (I wasn’t there), the way he expressed himself exemplified the same unprofessionalism he took issue with. Delta flight attendant tells Southwest to “clean it up” in Atlanta A lot of flight attendants “commute” to work, which is to say that they live in one city, but are based (with their airline) in another city. In those situations, flight attendants are typically able to…

Pilot pay has always been one of the most closely followed and debated aspects of commercial aviation. With major labor contracts being renewed and a persistent shortage of qualified flight crew, 2025 has become another milestone year for pilot earnings. Salaries at the Big 3 airlines— American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines—have climbed to record levels, driven by demand and strengthened union negotiations. From new first officers earning six figures to captains taking home nearly half a million dollars annually, compensation in the cockpit has never been higher. These changes reflect not just wage inflation, but a redefinition…

Everyone is looking for different amenities from an airport lounge, depending on how long their connection is, what kind of trip they’re taking, etc. While I have a list of what I consider to be the best business lounges and best first lounges, my favorite may vary day to day, depending on my travel. For those with a long layover, there’s nothing like being able to get some real rest between flights. With that in mind, in this post I want to compile a list of the airport lounges that offer the best sleeping facilities. Specifically, I’m talking about lounges…

The Antonov An-225 was the largest aircraft in the world and came with six engines. The United States designed the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress in the 1950s with a whopping eight engines. But the 1950s were a time when jet engines were still in their infancy and were underpowered and unreliable. By the 1960s, Boeing and Lockheed designed the Boeing 747 and C-5 Galaxy, respectively, with just four engines. Now, all subsonic passenger jets are designed with just two engines. The An-225 is (by some measures) the largest aircraft to fly and was one of the last major projects of the…

A Boeing 747 operating a cargo flight on behalf of Emirates just ran off the runway in Hong Kong and ended up in the water, and sadly there’s (at least) one casualty. Air ACT Boeing 747 veers off Hong Kong runway This incident happened at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) a little before 4AM local time on Monday, October 20, 2025. It involves Air ACT flight EK9788, which was operating from Dubai World Central (DWC). The flight was operated by a 32-year-old Boeing 747-400 with the registration code TC-ACF. After a 6hr53min flight, the jumbo jet landed on runway 7L,…

Delta Air Lines is doing something rather unusual with its new Airbus A321neos. Whereas all of its A321neos have been configured with 20 first class seats so far, it will soon be introducing a new subfleet that will include 44 first class seats, more than double the number. It’s not a move pushed through by strategy either; rather, it’s Delta being pragmatic, presented with lemons, but no sugar and making the lemonade anyway. This new configuration will be exclusive to the Airbus A321neo, the latest evolution of the Airbus A321 family. These aircraft feature new engines (the Pratt & Whitney…

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