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Iceland has been seeing increased demand in recent years, supported by a strong tourism recovery and growing international connectivity. In fact, Keflavik International Airport expects to handle more than 2.32 million international passengers by the end of this year. Notably, the country has been seeing a steady growth in transatlantic traffic. According to data from an aviation analytics provider, Cirium, airlines have scheduled nearly 8,000 flights between Iceland and North America this year across more than 20 routes. About six carriers currently operate these services, including Icelandair, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet. Until September, Icelandic low-cost…

Aer Lingus is reassessing the future of its operating base at Manchester Airport (MAN), a move that could see the Irish carrier withdraw all long-haul services from the UK hub just four years after launching the operation. The review places around 200 jobs at risk, as the airline begins a formal consultation with staff and trade unions. The Manchester base, opened in 2021, was created to tap into the strong North England demand for transatlantic leisure travel. The base currently supports Aer Lingus long-haul routes to New York (JFK), Barbados (BGI), and Orlando (MCO), along with short-haul flights to Dublin…

In an ongoing crisis that began almost two years ago at the tail end of 2023, ITA Airways has watched its fleet slowly waste away due to increasingly crippling engine faults. The recall of Pratt & Whitney GTF turbofans due to production defects has devastated its fleet. The Italy-based airline now has 22 jetliners grounded, which amounts to 28% of its total aircraft inventory, according to Corriere Della Sera. The outlet reports that ITA estimates damages to exceed €150 million over the next five years, or €82,000 per day. A Global Crisis Credit: Shutterstock The recall of engines has not been…

Why does the United States Air Force continue to rely on the Boeing 767 in 2025? Not only does the US Air Force rely on the Boeing 767 today, but there is a non-zero chance that it could continue to do so until close to 2100. The Boeing 767 is the newest Air Force aerial tanker and is designated the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus. The Boeing 767 may have been obsolete in the commercial passenger sector since 2011, when it was superseded by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, but the dynamics are different in other sectors. Cargo airlines have continued to value…

Thinking about the McDonnell Douglas MD-11, the first characteristics to come to mind are for sure its long and elegant fuselage, and its peculiar trijet configuration. Among aviation enthusiasts and pilots, another thing will surely emerge: its reputation for being particularly demanding to land. Why does this aircraft approach the runway at speeds so much higher than most other airliners? In our guide, we break down the aerodynamic, historical, and operational reasons behind the MD-11’s unusually fast landings, and why they continue to fascinate flyers even decades after this jet first entered service. How MD-11’s Design Choices Created Unusual Landing…

As aviation continues to evolve, the industry is steadily pushing the boundaries of how far commercial aircraft can fly. Advances in fuel efficiency, lightweight materials, and long-range engine performance are enabling airlines to connect city pairs that once required refueling stops or were not commercially viable. What used to be considered record-breaking test flights are now becoming realistic scheduled services, driven by both passenger demand and the competitive value of offering the most direct, time-saving journeys. Qantas is approaching this challenge from a unique position. Australia’s geographic isolation, which places the country thousands of miles from many major global population…

The United States Air Force is by far the largest operator of the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, and it isn’t even close. If the term ‘air force’ is to include naval air arms, then the second largest is the Marine Corps, followed by the US Navy. The United States Army does not operate the F-35 or any fixed-wing combat aircraft. The Army has the world’s largest helicopter air force. Due to the massive size of the US’ F-35 programs and the comparatively diminutive orders by export countries, this article will consider US Air Force, Marines, and Navy orders separately,…

Various major US carriers have regional brands, where partner airlines ferry passengers from smaller airports into larger hubs for onward travel. For the most part, these flights are on the shorter side, but, as always, there are exceptions. For instance, American Airlines has multiple routes that have distances greater than 1,400 miles long and are operated by its regional feeder partners under the American Eagle brand this November. According to present scheduling data made available by Cirium, an aviation analytics company, American Airlines’ longest regional route this month links Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with Québec City (YQB) in Canada.…

For the first time in five years, Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons intercepted the rare aircraft, along with Su-30SM2s, as part of the Baltic Air Policing mission. A Tupolev Tu-134UBL – or Tu-134A-4 as some Russian military aviation analysts have pointed out – was among at least four Russian military aircraft intercepted recently by Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) F-2000As (Italian MoD designation for the Eurofighter Typhoon). The jets are deployed for NATO’s Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission and Operation Eastern Sentry at Ämari, Estonia. This is the second time since February 2020 the rare Russian aircraft has been intercepted.…

Iraq’s invasion of its neighbor Kuwait on Aug. 2, 1990, caused an international coalition to respond with Operation Desert Shield, eventually culminating in the Coalition forces taking control of the skies in Operation Desert Storm. With elite Iraqi Republican Guards near the Saudi Arabian border in Kuwait poised to drive south into Saudi Arabia, an immediate response was required to dissuade such an action. United States Air Force (USAF) aircraft arrived within days of the invasion. F-15C Eagles and F-15E Strike Eagles were the first to arrive, with the F-15C eventually becoming the most deadly air-superiority fighter in the skies…