2+ week, 5+ day ago   (809+ words) For many airline passengers, booking a window seat is an important part of the flying experience. Whether it’s watching aircraft taxi, admiring the landscape below or catching a spectacular sunset above the clouds, the view is part of the journey....

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (1197+ words) United Airlines‘ ordered hundreds of lie-flat seats for the Boeing 737 MAX 10 years ago. The problem? The aircraft they were designed for has yet to enter service. And as Boeing’s long-delayed narrowbody finally approaches certification, United faces an unexpected dilemma: what…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (584+ words) One is already flying passengers around the world. The other has become one of the most anticipated airliners in modern aviation. The Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 families have long dominated the long-haul market. But their rivalry is heating up as Boeing’s…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (851+ words) WestJet has finally removed the controversial high-density seating from its Boeing 737 fleet, bringing an end to an experiment that squeezed some economy passengers into rows with just 28 inches of seat pitch. The Canadian airline confirmed on August 18 that every aircraft…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (871+ words) Lufthansa has operated its first passenger flight with Starlink WiFi onboard. The first aircraft equipped with the new system is Lufthansa Airbus A320neo D-AINM, known by the last two letters of its registration as “November Mike.” The inaugural Starlink-connected service took…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (507+ words) After several delayed relaunch plans, Somalia has said its flag carrier, Somali Airlines, is set to resume operations in September – more than 35 years after suspending services. The announcement marks the latest milestone in long-running efforts to revive the airline, following…...