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There are some areas on a widebody aircraft that are accessible only to the flight and cabin crews, where they can get some rest during a flight. Entry is prohibited to passengers, and you would barely know that they are there; they are so hidden away. Usually, these crew rest areas, or crew rest compartments as they are sometimes called, are behind a door that looks like a closet, but with steps leading to the rest area. With longer flights now possible, it’s more important than ever that crew have rest during a flight and remain alert during their duty…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to travel to Ankara on October 27, 2025, to meet with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and finalize the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets for the Turkish Air Force.  Turkey has been in talks to purchase the European made fighter jets since at least 2023, with a deal having been finally agreed in July 2024 after Germany, which is also part of the Eurofighter consortium, lifted its objections to the sale.  Half of these 40 Eurofighters will come from the Royal Air Force (RAF) current inventory, while the other 20…

In May 2025, Etihad Airways announced its newest destination in the United States (in addition to announcing a Boeing aircraft order). The airline is currently undergoing a major expansion, and it seems like the airline is adding at least one new destination in the United States per year. There’s an interesting update, as the airline has just moved forward the start of this service by several weeks. Etihad’s Abu Dhabi to Charlotte flight launches March 2026 As of March 23, 2026, Etihad will launch a new 4x flight between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Charlotte (CLT), operating with the following schedule:…

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This week I was traveling in New Zealand’s North Island for work. I had flown earlier in the week between Christchurch and Palmerston North; however, for my return, I had booked an open-jaw, meaning I was flying home from a different city – this time, New Plymouth, the largest city in the region of Taranaki. For this flight, I was set to travel with Air New Zealand, on the smallest aircraft currently in the airline’s fleet, the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300, which is configured to carry 50 passengers across a four-abreast configuration. New Plymouth Airport (NPL) is located around 15…

Delta Air Lines is still flying a veteran fleet of 50 Boeing 767 widebody twinjets that have been in service since the 1980s. Today, the 767-300ER cadre of 38 planes is nearly 30 years old on average, while the 767-400ERs are almost 25 years old, according to Planespotters.net data. Each variant still in service is a stretched version of the original 767 jetliner. As these long-serving, long-haul twinjets approach the end of their service lives, the question is what will take their place? In recent years, Delta has shown a new preference for Airbus widebodies with both the A330 and…

While most airlines and carriers prefer to operate the newest aircraft and maintain the youngest fleet to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs, some operators still fly aircraft that are decades old. When looking at the oldest commercially active aircraft registered in the United States, the top 10 aircraft in the list are all operating as cargo aircraft. While these 10 aircraft started their lives with other operators, data from ch-aviation shows that today they are split among two cargo operators, and they are all either part of the Boeing 757 family or the larger Boeing 767 family. 10 N937FD…

The US Navy is rushing the development and integration of the new Boeing MQ-25A Stingray tanker drone. As with Air Force counterparts, this humble tanker could take its place as one of the most important aircraft onboard the service’s aircraft carriers. Without fuel, even the most advanced fighter jet is little more than debris crashing into the sea. As the US Navy is now focused on countering China in the Asia-Pacific, its requirements have also shifted. The US Navy lacks a modern, manned deep-strike option, and this is proving to be a problem that will not be fixed for a…

The Boeing 777X is nearing its entry into service following a long-delayed development and certification journey. The long-haul widebody will become the world’s longest commercial aircraft when it starts flying, posing a significant challenge to other widebody aircraft in service today. The 777X was launched to offer airlines a high-capacity, long-range replacement or addition to their long-haul fleets, replacing older 777 models and other large aircraft, like the 747 and A380. But where exactly will the 777X fit into the widebody aircraft market? The stunning success of the Airbus A350 family and the ever-popular Boeing 787 Dreamliner program make it…

Ever wonder how long airplanes stay in service? While advancements in modern aviation have extended their lifespans, airplanes don’t last forever. They will eventually reach a point at which they must be retired. How Airplane Lifespans Are Measured The lifespan of an airplane can be measured in flight hours or pressurization cycles. Single-aisle airliners like the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 have a lifespan of roughly 60,000 flight hours or 20,000 pressurization cycles — whichever comes first. Wide-body airliners like the Boeing 777 and Airbus A350, on the other have a longer lifespan of 100,000 or more flight hours and…