Many of the airlines that shape global travel today were born from the same era of experimentation, risk, and government support that transformed them into the corporations we see today. A century later, millions of passengers board jets every day without giving it a second thought. But the airline industry we know today was built on risk, rivalry, and a surprising amount of luck.
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On December 3, 2023, Alaska Air Group announced one of the most consequential deals in its history: the nearly $2 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. It launched something significant: Alaska's ability to transform itself into a global carrier.
We flew onboard China Eastern's COMAC C919 to experience China's homegrown narrow-body up close. From seat comfort to cabin layout to noise levels to tech: how does it really compare with the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320? This review puts all three workhorses under the same spotlight.
Among the 99 passengers boarding Korean Air Flight 858 on November 29, 1987, few could imagine their journey would end as one of aviation's darkest mysteries.
Fifth-freedom flights — routes where an airline flies between two countries outside its home base — have always lived in aviation's twilight zone. We chart their rise, their near-disappearance, and the surprising markets where they still thrive today. Then we take you on board a special Seoul-Tokyo fifth-freedom flight to show how the experience stacks up against a typical regional carrier.
As Spirit Airlines exits bankruptcy weaker than before, Avianca and jetBlue are positioning to claim its lucrative Florida-Latin America routes.
Argentine carriers reduce special charter flights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing high jet fuel prices and weaker than expected ticket demand.
JetBlue plans to launch service between Fort Lauderdale and Caracas, pending government approvals. Here's what travelers need to know about the new route.
Lufthansa Group reassures travelers that jet fuel supplies are secured across its network for the summer season, despite concerns in Europe.
The FAA expects Boeing to certify the 737 MAX 7 this summer and signals support for further production increases through 2026.
Qantas has revealed a Great Barrier Reef-themed Airbus A321XLR named Coral Sea, marking the airline's latest tribute to an Australian natural landmark.
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An interview with Marc Sellouk, CEO of Flyte, on regional air mobility, Very Light Jets, and how private aviation could become a faster, more reliable alternative to congested commercial air travel..
Many of the airlines that shape global travel today were born from the same era of experimentation, risk, and government support that transformed them into the corporations we see today.
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