American Airlines' 5 Longest Routes In June, China Eastern's COMAC C919 1st Flight & More

15+ Hours: American Airlines' 5 Longest Routes In June

Continuing our examination of the longest routes for each carrier, we take a look at?One world alliance member American Airlines - particularly for the month of June. Using its fleet of Boeing widebodies, the carrier has services that are in excess of 15 hours in duration. This is a result of the inability to overfly Russia and use the Siberian corridor, forcing the airline and its aircraft to take longer routings...

China Eastern Conducts COMAC C919’s 1st Commercial Flight

China Eastern Airlines marked a significant milestone as it successfully launched its first passenger flight with the?COMAC C919?aircraft, China's first domestically produced larger passenger jet. The news comes five months after the Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC delivered its first passenger C919 to?China Eastern, the type's launch customer.

GE, Rolls Royce, Pratt & Whitney: Who Rules the Engine Market?

As is the case with aircraft manufacturers, a few names dominate the engine makers that supply them. The companies leading the market are General Electric, Rolls-Royce, and Pratt & Whitney. When glancing out from your window seat at 40,000 feet, in all likelihood, you are looking at one of their engines. But what planes do their respective engines power, and which of them has the largest market share? Let's take a look at the numbers...

European Airlines Halved Flight Cancellations Last Month

Traveled somewhere across Europe in April? Chances are you made it there with fewer delays or cancellations than in March, according to aviation data firm?Cirium.

In its latest On-Time Performance (OTP) report for April 2023, Cirium has revealed the best airlines to travel with to avoid disrupting your holiday plans.