Singapore Airlines (SIA) ranks as the second-best airline in the world in the 2025 Skytrax Awards, continuing its legacy of unmatched service and sophistication. The flag carrier of Singapore operates a modern fleet including Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s, serving over 110 destinations worldwide. Famous for its Singapore Girl cabin crew and Book the Cook…
Qatar Airways, the flag carrier of Qatar, has once again claimed the title of World’s Best Airline in the 2025 Skytrax Awards — its ninth win in the awards’ history. Based in Doha, the airline operates a modern fleet of over 200 aircraft, connecting more than 150 destinations across six continents. Renowned for its exceptional…
In aviation, safety isn’t just about advanced technology in the cockpit — it’s about learning from every flight, especially the tragic ones. At the heart of that learning process are the flight data recorders (FDR) and cockpit voice recorders (CVR), famously (and misleadingly) called “black boxes.” Invented in the 1950s by Australian scientist Dr. David…
In a significant adjustment to its US network, Emirates has confirmed that starting March 29, 2026—the beginning of the northern summer season—its daily Dubai to Seattle flight will switch from the Boeing 777-300ER to the smaller Boeing 777-200LR. This change, reported across aviation sources like Simple Flying, AeroRoutes, and Aviation A2Z, means the complete removal…
As of this week, AAdvantage® members can enjoy complimentary connectivity on most domestic flights – rolling out across all narrowbody aircraft and regional jets equipped with Viasat/Intelsat systems (that’s ~90% of the fleet right now). Widebodies are coming in spring! Log in at aainflight.com with your AAdvantage number, select “Free Wi-Fi,” and stream, work, or…
Alaska Airlines has announced the largest aircraft order in its history, committing to 110 Boeing jets in a move that firmly secures its fleet expansion well into the next decade. The landmark deal covers 105 Boeing 737-10 aircraft alongside five additional Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, with purchase rights for a further 35 737-10s. Deliveries are scheduled…
