Chris Loh

Etihad's recent schedule update revealed that it will fly the A380 between Abu Dhabi and Jeddah. Flights are now bookable, although they will only operate in September and October for crew familiarization reasons. Still, they will be significant: Jeddah will be Etihad's shortest double-decker service. Abu Dhabi-Jeddah will be the world's fifth-shortest A380 route during those two months.

We look at some of the carrier's most popular routes and where it deploys its most densely configured Airbus A380.

While the global IT meltdown was probably the most significant occurrence - there was a multi-day ordeal a week prior, affecting JetBlue travelers in Paris.

Emirates is continuing its A380 buy-out spree. The airline and Doric Nimrod Air Two, a Guernsey, UK-based company, have agreed to a deal that will see the airline buying-out five A380s from the lessor for $40 million apiece.

Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways are colloquially known as the Middle East Big Three. However, questions remain about Etihad, given its cuts and reduced size in recent years. Regardless, everyone knows that the trio revolves around India, both point-to-point and to feed their vast global networks over their hubs. So which of these airlines serves India the best?

In some countries, turboprop aircraft are commonplace. However, in the US, they seem to be far less common these days.

In interviews with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a Boeing mechanic told investigators that they were on vacation while the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9’s door plug was being repaired at the assembly line in Renton, Washington. The mechanic also told the NTSB that they were the only one who was able to work on all doors on the 737 MAX 9.

United Airlines ' Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances, Patrick Quayle, recently revealed why the airline has not ordered the Boeing 777X. In an interview with Business Insider, the executive indicated that the carrier likely would not place an order for the type as it simply does not fit the carrier's business model. We unpack these comments for today's video!

It has been over four decades since the Boeing 757 took to the skies for the first time. Developed as a successor to the Boeing 727, it may not have been the best-selling single-aisle model in Boeing's history, but it's a type that many pilots and aviation enthusiasts respect and revere. While it's no longer in production, the 757 continues to serve in commercial and cargo operations today.

For some (or probably many) aviation enthusiasts who aren't pilots, knowing exactly when to start descending towards the airport is a topic that mystifies them. The variables that impact this calculation are considerable, as pilots need to factor in speed, wind, distance, and altitude, just to name a few.