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Airbus' Zero-Emission Commercial Aircraft Concept

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:21:34 +0000

The future is officially here. Well, or at least only 15 years away… maybe.

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South African Airways Getting Rid Of Most Planes

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:21:10 +0000

Over the past few months we've seen airlines around the world ground planes temporarily, and now we're increasingly seeing airlines get rid of planes permanently. It's clear that demand won't fully recover anytime soon, so many airlines are expected to be much smaller than in the past. As a result, airlines are having to make…

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Berniq Airways: Benghazi's New Airline

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:20:47 +0000

I'm always fascinated by new airlines, and it looks like a new airline will be launching shortly in Benghazi, Libya. Let's take a look at what we know so far about the airline. Berniq Airways is a new Libyan airline that will be based in Benghazi. The airline was founded in February 2019, and is…

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People Are Still Getting In Fights On Spirit Airlines

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:20:42 +0000

At a time when just about everything related to air travel has changed, there’s still one constant — people are still getting in fights on Sprit Airlines flights.

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Boeing 737 MAX 10 Launches With Little Fanfare

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:19:28 +0000

Usually an aircraft manufacturer debuting a new plane type is big news, though that’s not the case for Boeing today.

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Airbus A320 Cabins Are Getting Sexier In 2020

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:13:12 +0000

While airplane seats have gotten tighter over the years (at least in economy), there's no denying that the aesthetics of cabins have improved, between mood lighting, the size of overhead bins, sleek cabin design, etc. This is an area where Boeing has really led the way, both when it comes to widebody and narrowbody planes.…

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Royal Brunei A320 Business Class In 10 Pictures

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:12:06 +0000

Hello from Brunei! I just flew Royal Brunei for the quick 2hr5min flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bandar Seri Begawan. The flight was operated by an A320, so it's not as exciting as the 787 they fly, but I still figured I'd share my general impressions. Royal Brunei's A320 features a total of 12 business…

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Awesome: EasyJet Hires A Teenage Pilot!

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:11:05 +0000

When I was younger I always wanted to be an airline pilot. It was my biggest dream. Things change over time, and while that never materialized, I guess I can't complain about my current situation too much. ;) Nonetheless I still believe that this office... ...is even better than this "office." In the back of…

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Video Footage Following This Week's Mid-Flight Explosion

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:10:09 +0000

This Tuesday a Daallo Airlines Airbus A321 flight from Mogadishu to Djibouti experienced an explosion shortly after takeoff, which injured two and killed one. The person who died was sucked out of the plane by the explosion, and his remains were found in a nearby town. While that's incredibly sad, the good news is that…

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Metrojet Executive Makes Ridiculous Claim About Crash

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:09:37 +0000

As I'm sure just about everyone has heard by now, over the weekend an Airbus A321 belonging to Russian charter airline Metrojet crashed enroute from Egypt to Russia. All 224 people aboard were killed, which is beyond tragic. I can't even begin to imagine what it's like to lose a loved one in a plane…

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