NEWS AirAsia X explores 'bed-like' economy seats
Lie-flat beds may no longer be the exclusive domain of business class if AirAsia X has its way. The low-cost carrier is looking at how three economy seats can be…
NEWS Will Heathrow or Gatwick Get The Additional Runway They Want?
With the Airport Commission decision on where London will get its new runway only a few months away, the war of words between Heathrow and Gatwick appears to be escalating…
NEWS An Airbus A321 with a 97-ton Maximum Weight — Where Can I Get One!?
To achieve a 4000-nm range, Airbus has envisioned a configuration carrying 206 passengers (16J and 190Y). They have also stated that, due to the extra fuel tank and limitations of…
NEWS 15 hours on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, in coach
Want to sit for 15 hours? Boeing's new 787-9 claims better passenger comfort over extremely long-haul routes. Here's what it's like on one of the longest you can take.Link
NEWS Pilot, FAA settle test case about legality of commercial use of drones
Flight regulators and a drone pilot have settled litigation that was at the center of an ongoing battle over whether the Federal Aviation Administration may bar the commercial use of…
NEWS 'Am I Going Down?' New app analyzes odds of your flight crashing
If you're flying on a Boeing 777 Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles on any given day, there's a one in 4,068,434 chance that your plane will…
NEWS Ryanair Mulls Route-Sharing With Longhaul Carriers
Ryanair is masterminding a shake-up of London’s Stansted airport by inviting long-haul carriers to work with it on international and even short-haul connections.Link
NEWS Boeing Reportedly in Talks To Postpone Deliveries to Russian Carriers
Boeing has begun discussions with Russian airlines about postponing deliveries planned for 2016, Bloomberg reported, quoting Boeing VP-global sales John Wojick. He said scheduled deliveries for 2015 will be fulfilled…
NEWS Ryanair considers route sharing with longhaul carriers – @telegraph
The no-frills airline is considering to tie up with other airlines on longhaul routes which could signal the end of the Irish airline's own longhaul ambitions. Ryanair is thinking of…