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The Boeing 767-300ER (Extended Range) is known for being one of the most reliable aircraft in its class. The Boeing 767 bridged the gap between older widebody aircraft like the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and Lockheed L-1011 and the later twinjet widebodies like the A330 and Boeing 777. In the end, it was the development of the clean-sheet Boeing 787 Dreamliner with its more advanced engines, extensive use of lightweight composites, and other innovations like large windows that doomed it. Reliability is one of the key attributes airlines look for when purchasing new aircraft, although so too is fuel efficiency. Today’s…

Pratt & Whitney and General Electric Aerospace are two of the finest aviation engine makers in the world. These two legendary American engineering companies have built incredible legacies in the history of the United States, each contributing to watershed moments in the history of aviation. These two great aerospace firms are central pillars of the US aerospace industry, which is the largest and most advanced in any country around the world. Each got its start in unique ways, with P&W tracing its roots to the 1920s and finding the spotlight for the time with its radial R-1340 Wasp engine, which…

They may not carry passengers, but aircraft tugs play an important behind-the-scenes role in the aviation industry. Also known as pushback tractors, they are designed to move airplanes. Airplanes can’t easily move and maneuver on the ground. Tugs, however, are designed specifically to move airplanes so that airports operate more smoothly. Here are six facts about tugs. #1) Used for Towing, Not Taxiing Tugs are used specifically for towing, not taxiing. Taxiing is the movement of an airplane on the ground using the airplane’s own propulsion. Towing or pushback, on the other hand, is the movement of an airplane on…

You’d think we would’ve learned our lesson about a lack of separation between commercial aircraft and helicopters near airports from the fatal crash earlier this year, but here’s another incident that leaves us shaking our heads… Southwest 737 & medical helicopter have very close call VASAviation has the story of an incident that happened on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). The incident involves a Southwest Boeing 737-700 that was approaching the airport as flight WN1333 from Baltimore (BWI), as well as a Metro Life Flight Eurocopter EC-145 (a medical emergency helicopter). The Southwest jet was given…

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 experienced a loss of separation with a medical helicopter near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), forcing the passenger jet to go around. The two aircraft were reportedly separated by just over half a mile at their closest proximity, with the Southwest flight landing safely on its next approach. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has dispatched a team to investigate the incident, which is the latest near-miss in the US amid a federal government shutdown. Southwest Flight Goes Around To Avoid Helicopter Credit: Wikimedia Commons As reported by The Aviation Herald, Southwest Flight 1333 from Baltimore…

Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost carrier flyadeal is preparing for a major international expansion with plans to launch services to India in the first quarter of 2026. The Jeddah-based airline will enter the Indian market by connecting key metropolitan cities as well as rapidly developing secondary destinations, with Mumbai expected to be the inaugural route. Operating from its hubs in Jeddah (JED), Riyadh (RUH), and Dammam (DMM), flyadeal aims to serve up to six Indian cities by the end of 2026. In addition to regular commercial traffic, the airline plans to cater to religious travel demand. It will offer…

The US Air Force is moving to keep its F-22 Raptor stealth fighters competitive for another decade. In its latest Fiscal Year 2026 budget, the service requested $90.34 million for a new “Viability” upgrade package, an effort designed to protect the jet’s edge against evolving Chinese and Russian threats. Since the Boeing F-47, the centerpiece of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) family, is still years away from hitting operational readiness, the USAF is working on a smart, layered strategy for its stealth fighter. That’s not limited to a fresh coat of paint, of course, but involves hardware, smart fleet…

How much could the Airbus A321XLR shake up Boeing’s future in the long-range narrowbody market? As Airbus pushes the limits of what a narrowbody can achieve, Boeing increasingly appears constrained. In our article, we will examine how the A321XLR may alter the competitive landscape and whether Boeing can respond effectively. To better understand this battle, we’ll trace the lineage of the A321 from its roots in the Airbus A320 family, show how Airbus engineered the XLR variant, and then compare it with Boeing’s attempt (and failure) to retain relevance in the mid-size narrowbody space. We’ll revisit the Boeing 757 story…

Pratt & Whitney is considered to be one of the most well-known names in the aviation industry. The company was first founded in 1925, and it is currently part of RTX, formerly Raytheon Technologies. The Connecticut-based engine manufacturer has spent nearly a decade at the forefront of aviation engine technology. Over the years, the company has been responsible for propulsion systems that have powered aircraft ranging from the Douglas DC-3 and the Boeing 707 to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning. The company is responsible for consistent innovations in the propulsion space. In recent years, this has included the introduction of…

Turkish Airlines has officially secured a five-year $408.5 million loan that is being provided by the Bank of China, a multinational financial services corporation. The bank’s Macau branch is currently listed as the official lender of record. The airline says that it will be using these funds to support fleet expansion, growth initiatives, and infrastructure projects at its principal hub at Istanbul Airport (IST). This deal adds much-needed fresh liquidity for the airline as Turkish Airlines seeks to execute its 2033 strategy in order to roughly double the size of its fleet to around 800 aircraft. This comes alongside large…