Features

Few aircraft have had such a profound influence on commercial aviation as the Boeing 737. What began in the 1960s as a relatively small twin-engined jet designed for short-haul routes has developed through several generations into one of the most recognisable and successful airliner families in aviation history. The 737 [read more]

For many families, the summer holidays begin long before the aircraft leaves the runway. From navigating busy airport terminals to keeping children entertained on a four-hour flight, travelling with young passengers can quickly become overwhelming. The good news is that a little planning can make a huge difference, helping parents [read more]

In this exclusive opinion feature, Anatoly Parkhomchuk, Founder and Managing Director at Jet Agent, shares why he thinks that aircraft sales remain driven by people in an ever-growing AI world. Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing aviation. Operators are using AI to anticipate maintenance issues, optimise routes, align crew scheduling with [read more]

From the outside, aviation often appears to be a system where everything runs smoothly. Planes take off every few minutes, processes mesh seamlessly, and delays seem to be the exception rather than the rule. Yet this impression is somewhat misleading. Behind the scenes, things do not run quite so smoothly, especially [read more]

Aviation is not merely complex—it is structurally unforgiving. Tight regulatory oversight, capital intensity, volatile demand cycles, and operational interdependencies create an environment where even marginal inefficiencies compound quickly. Layer in the realities of running a business—growth targets, cost pressures, stakeholder expectations—and the margin for error narrows further. In this context, [read more]

Passengers across the UK and Europe are being warned of a sharp rise in fake airline customer service accounts on X (formerly Twitter), as fraudsters exploit widespread flight disruption caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict. With thousands of flights cancelled or delayed due to airspace closures and security concerns, [read more]

The UK’s airports face constant pressure for traffic growth within fixed and protected boundaries. These create challenges for airport operators, airlines, baggage and maintenance businesses along with other stakeholders.  Protecting aircraft, workers, passengers and cargo remain key and heavily regulated tasks for companies, with technology at the forefront of the [read more]

In recent weeks, the Gloucestershire air base of RAF Fairford has once again become a focal point for long-range United States Air Force operations in Europe. The base is currently supporting deployments linked to Operation Epic Fury, a US-led campaign targeting Iranian military infrastructure. Long used as a forward operating location for American [read more]