Inside the Emirates A380 Shower Spa: What It Is Actually Like at 40,000 Feet
The Bottom Line Yes, there really is a shower at 40,000 feet. Emirates’ A380 first class features two full-size shower spas with heated floors, rainfall...
Falling Sun Visor Triggers Mid-Flight Engine Shutdown on Boeing 737 MAX
A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX experienced an unexpected engine shutdown this month after a cockpit sun visor detached and struck the engine start lever, cutting...
How One Narrow-Body Jet Is About to Transform Transatlantic Travel
American Airlines just took delivery of its second Airbus A321XLR, the game-changing narrowbody that’s about to reshape how Americans fly to Europe. And if you’ve...
Mach 0.95: New Business Jet Becomes Fastest Civilian Aircraft Since Concorde
The Bombardier Global 8000 just received FAA certification, officially making it the fastest civilian aircraft to enter service since the Concorde retired in 2003. With...
FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker to Resign on Inauguration Day
FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker has announced he will step down from his position effective January 20, 2025—the day of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. His departure...
Airbus: China to Become World Largest Aviation Services Market by 2043
Airbus released its Global Services Forecast Thursday, and the headline number caught my attention: China is projected to overtake both North America and Europe to...
FAA Expands Drone Flight Restrictions Over New York and New Jersey
The Federal Aviation Administration expanded temporary flight restrictions on Friday, banning drone operations over 30 additional areas in southern New York and Long Island. The...
Sulphur Creek: Idaho’s Secluded Hot Springs Strip
Sulphur Creek’s one of those Idaho backcountry strips that doesn’t try to kill you. That’s why it’s perfect if you’re just getting into this whole...
How to Fly a Perfect Traffic Pattern
Traffic pattern work has gotten complicated with all the conflicting advice and YouTube videos flying around. As someone who spent an entire teaching hour last...
Cirrus SR20 vs SR22: Which Generation is Best?
Cirrus has been building SR20s and SR22s for over 20 years now, and every generation brings something new – better avionics, more power, refined systems....
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