Aviation
Height of ambition: How the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics trains the aircraft technicians the industry needs
One of the US’s most prestigious trade schools is setting the bar high – at approximately 35,000 feet. We visit the American institute to see how it ensures its graduates are ready for success.
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Istanbul Grand Airport might be the biggest but it’s struggling to live up to its name
Istanbul airport is the world’s largest aviation hub under one roof. But with steep costs, long waits and busier transport links, it shows that bigger isn’t always better.
‘The key is adaptability’: Skyfirst’s CEO on keeping private aviation at cruising altitude
Amid geopolitical uncertainty and fuel shortages, Olivier Perdriel shares how flexibility helps the private-jet operator stay resilient for business travellers.
A long-haul strategy: How the aviation industry is preparing for economic turbulence
While Iran-war related fuel shortages and flight-route changes are the latest challenge facing airlines, the aviation sector continues to plan for calmer skies.
From headwinds to high spirits at Farnborough International Airshow
The combination of unpredictable geopolitics and oil prices don’t bode well for aviation. And yet if the recent Farnborough International Airshow is anything to go by, the industry’s spirits are sky high.
Trump’s new Air Force One plane is bringing the president down to earth
The president’s Qatari-gifted Boeing 747-8 might be more risk than reward.
Going the distance: Qantas prepares the world’s longest flight for takeoff
Qantas has unveiled the aircraft design for the first-ever commercial flight route connecting Europe to Australia’s east coast, which is set to take off between Sydney and London in 2027.
Looking to the sky reveals much about what’s happening on the ground
Perhaps you should spend a little more time on Flightradar24. Here’s what you might learn...
Jet fuel shortages might hurt your summer travel plans but could bring advancement to the aviation industry
The Iran conflict is pushing airlines to cut flights and rethink business plans. While the sector might be facing its toughest year yet, there could be light at the end of the tunnel.
US-Venezuela relations warm as American Airlines launches Caracas service from Miami
The resumption of flights between the US and Venezuela is a positive step. But hopes for a return to normality is a flight of fancy.
Bump-free flights ahead? The race to find solutions for severe in-flight turbulence
Recent studies have confirmed that turbulence has intensified in the past decades, which brings the question – what can airlines do about it? Here are three possible solutions to keep your flights bump-free.
