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How Many Miles Per Gallon Does An F-22 Raptor Get?
The F-22 is remarkably fuel efficient at supercruise and carrying its munitions; even so, like all fighters, it is a very thirsty machine.
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This Is How Fast The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Can Fly
The MD-11's unique design choices impacted cruise and landing speeds.
✈️ Commercial Aviation
Boeing Delivers United Airlines’ 1st 787-9 Featuring The Largest Seatback Screens In The US
United Airlines raises the bar for international travel with its latest aircraft addition.
✈️ Commercial Aviation
Skytrans brand resurrected as owner ditches SmartLynx name
Skytrans, which took the SmartLynx brand in July last year to bring it into alignment with other airlines in the Avia Solutions Group, has brought back its former branding following the collapse of SmartLynx Latvia at the end of November.
✈️ Commercial Aviation
Luxair Adds Salerno Service in Nov 2026
Published at 1601PST 09FEB26 / 0001GMT 10FEB26Luxair in November 2026 schedules Luxembourg – Salerno route, currently listed from 01NOV26 to 08NOV26, on board Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The airline tentatively lists 2 weekly flights.LG597 LUX1745 – 1940QSR 73W 47LG598 QSR2030 – 2235LUX 73W 47
🚁 Military & Defense
How Many MiG‑21 Fighter Jets Were Built?
Explore the enduring legacy of the MiG-21, from its Cold War origins to its lasting influence on aviation.
✈️ Commercial Aviation
Building the Boeing 747-8: A Look Inside the Final Jumbo Jet
The Boeing 747-8 Required More Space, More Power, More Materials – More of Just About Everything You Can Think Of When Boeing Commercial Airplanes built the 747-8I and 747-8F wide-body airliners, the sheer scale of the process was lost on most casual observers. The aircraft’s immense size meant that manufacturing methods used on smaller jets simply […] The post Building the Boeing 747-8: A Look Inside the Final Jumbo Jet appeared first on Avgeekery.
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easyJet NS26 Network Additions – 08FEB26
Published at 1500PST / 2300GMT 09FEB26 easyJet in the last few weeks opened reservations for additional new routes for Northern summer 2026 season. Since AeroRoutes’ previous report in late-November 2025, easyJet’s planned network additions as of 08FEB26 include the following.Basel/Mulhouse – Lille 22JUN26 – 28AUG26 2 weekly A320 Bordeaux – Cagliari 23JUN26 – 28AUG26 2 weekly A320Bordeaux – Palermo eff 06JUN26 1 weekly A320Geneva – Larnaca eff 03JUN26 2 weekly A320 Liverpool – Naples eff 03
🚀 Space & Aerospace
Musk says SpaceX focus is on the moon rather than Mars
A little more than a year after dismissing the moon as a “distraction,” Elon Musk says SpaceX will focus on lunar settlement before sending humans to Mars. The post Musk says SpaceX focus is on the moon rather than Mars appeared first on SpaceNews.
✈️ Commercial Aviation
Why The Airbus A350 Has Such A Reduced Pilot Workload
Airbus calls its A350 the "best office in the sky" for good reason. It has exceptionally low pilot workload.
✈️ Commercial Aviation
Air France boosts New York capacity for Summer 2026, adds extra Newark flights
Air France is strengthening its New York offering for summer 2026, with up to 11 daily flights between Paris–Charles de Gaulle and the New York metropolitan area, operated jointly with partner Delta Air Lines. The expanded schedule will include services to both New York-JFK and Newark Liberty International Airport, reinforcing one of the airline’s most […]
🚀 Space & Aerospace
What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission
Four crew members are set to launch to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission, where they will conduct research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance aboard the orbiting laboratory. The crew will lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft […]
✈️ Commercial Aviation
Survivor Sues City Following Scottsdale Learjet Crash
Suit alleges airport operations and aircraft positioning contributed to 2025 collision.
✈️ Commercial Aviation
When Did United Airlines Introduce Premium Plus?
With plenty already on offer, United Airlines decided to add a product with the aim of reinventing the perception of value.
✈️ Commercial Aviation
Syria and the Saudi Flynas launch new airline, Flynas Syria
Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline Flynas and the Syrian General Civil Aviation Authority (GACA) will launch a new carrier, Flynas Syria, as part of a multibillion-dollar investment announced on Saturday, Feb. 7. A joint venture Flynas Syria will be a joint venture, with 51% owned by the Syrian government and 49% by the Saudi Flynas, whose […] The post Syria and the Saudi Flynas launch new airline, Flynas Syria appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
✈️ Commercial Aviation
Norwegian NS26 Network Additions – 08FEB26
Published at 1400PST / 2200GMT 09FEB26 Norwegian during Northern summer 2026 season plans to launch nearly 30 routes, including various service resumptions. Planned network addition summary as of 08FEB26 as follows. Note selected routes have been previously reported on AeroRoutes, while various Billund service to see leased DAT A320 aircraft operating.Routes marked with * represents service operating under D8-coded flight numbers.* Aalborg – London Gatwick eff 02APR26 2 weekly 737-800/MAX 8
✈️ Commercial Aviation
Boeing Australia Details New Features for Ghost Bat
MQ-28 progressing toward operational capability.
✈️ Commercial Aviation
Icelandair Adds Gdansk Service From Sep 2026
Published at 1300PST / 2100GMT 09FEB26 Icelandair from September 2026 plans to launch new route to Poland, where the airline schedules Reykjavík Keflavík – Gdansk route. From 18SEP26, Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to serve this route 3 times weekly, increasing to 4 from 24OCT26.FI552 KEF0720 – 1155GDN 7M8 x237FI553 GDN1250 – 1550KEF 7M8 x237
🛩️ General Aviation
The Super Bowl Effect: Tracking The 95-Jet Post-Game Departure
An unprecedented surge in luxury travel follows America's biggest sporting event.
✈️ Commercial Aviation
American Airlines Now Flying To 21 Destinations In Europe—Is Your Favorite On the List?
The carrier is launching new flights to cities across Europe.