Aircraft maintenance is rarely just about what happens inside the hangar. An aircraft can spend days, or even weeks, undergoing inspections, repairs, component work and other scheduled maintenance. By the time the engineering work is finished, there is often another job to take care of before that aircraft is ready to operate again. The aircraft has to look and feel ready to fly. That is becoming particularly relevant as the UK's maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector continues to...

October is bringing a fresh round of airline network changes, with more than 50 new routes scheduled to launch as the 2026/27 winter season gets underway. Some of the most notable additions include Finnair's new Helsinki–Melbourne service, Etihad Airways' Abu Dhabi–Calgary route, Lufthansa's return to Kuala Lumpur and British Airways' return to Colombo. Australia is also getting a major new aviation gateway as Western Sydney International begins passenger operations. For travellers, these...

The Airbus A380 was supposed to become a piece of aviation history. Instead, the world's largest passenger aircraft is still flying. Recent aviation coverage has highlighted the continued resurgence of the A380, with airlines continuing to operate the aircraft on major international routes despite the end of A380 production in 2021. Emirates remains the largest operator, while airlines including British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Etihad, Lufthansa, Korean Air and ANA...