Alex Macheras
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Past articles by Alex:
What will happen to Thomas Cook’s aircraft?
Now that the airline is a thing of the past, what will happen to its aircraft? → Read More
Why Some Airlines Fly the A350 Long-Haul, and Others on Domestic Routes
The Airbus A350 XWB has established a strong presence in the commercial market ever since its first delivery in 2015. Today, airlines operate the aircraft across the globe — including the soon-to-be delivered A350s for both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. The A350 XWB (extra wide body) is a family of aircraft comprised of only … → Read More
Survival of the Fittest: Why Only the Strongest Airlines Survive
There are many factors that go into determining whether or not an airline survives in the toughest times. → Read More
Flying Forward, Facing Backward: How Does Seat Configuration Affect Passengers?
While there are clearly several positives to flying forward, facing backward, it’s not for everyone. In fact, the very concept is somewhat alienating for a significant number of passengers. → Read More
Rwandair Gets A330neos, Wants to Fly to JFK With Them
The new Airbuses might be able to get to New York nonstop from Rwanda. While a technically tough proposition, it would be a big leap forward for the small African airline. → Read More
How Airlines Fill Space With Amazing Amenities on Airbus A380s
Bars, lounges, showers, even a duty free shop. If you've flown the biggest passenger airplane in the world, you know what we're talking about. → Read More
Icelandair in Negotiations to Purchase 49% of Azores Airlines
Azores Airlines has been struggling financially. → Read More
This Plane Looks Like No Other: Behind the Scenes With the Airbus BelugaXL
If you see it at the airport, chances are you'll wonder what this strange, enormous beast of a plane even is. To explain, we went behind the scenes at the factory that builds it. → Read More
Get Ready for Norwegian Flights to Africa and the Mideast
The Oslo-based airline has grand plans on how to use its new Airbus A321LR jets when they arrive next year. Except, says its CEO, that "probably bribed" politicians are standing in the way. → Read More
Have a Look Inside the Airbus A321LR Test Aircraft
The newest bird in the Airbus family is going through flight tests before being delivered to its (secret) launch customer. Inside, it looks nothing like a plane in commercial service. → Read More
See the Brand-New Airbus A321LR Make Its First Flight
When the newest Airbus took to the skies in Hamburg, we were there to bring you video, photos and fascinating data on a jet that you will soon see a lot of on routes across the Atlantic. → Read More
How to Tell An A350-1000, The Newest Airbus, Apart
You will soon be able to fly on the largest member of the A350 family. But how can you tell it apart from the other A350s? Here's a handy guide. → Read More
British Airways Cancels Flights Because of 787 Trouble
Problems with Rolls Royce engines are forcing British to ground some of its Dreamliners for maintenance, and some long-haul passengers have to scramble to find alternatives. → Read More
Flying From the UK Got More Expensive For Premium Passengers
The British government is raising a tax on first, business and premium economy passengers that airlines already call the highest in the world. → Read More
Here's The First A350-1000 for Launch Customer Qatar Airways
The second-biggest Airbus jet after the A380 is close to being delivered to its first customer. We went to the Toulouse factory to take a look. → Read More
UK Extends Its Electronics Ban to Flights From the Maldives
Nonstop flights from Male to the United Kingdom will now face restrictions on bringing smartphones, tablets and laptops into the cabin. → Read More
When a Prime Minister and Entire Nation Welcome an A350
Aircraft deliveries aren't always this big a deal. We were aboard when the nation's leader himself showed up to welcome the first Airbus A350 for Air Mauritius, while the entire nation looked up to see it arrive. → Read More
A Look Inside the Swiss CS100, the Newest Jetliner Around
The Bombardier jet at the center of a major international row between the US and Canada is a very comfortable aircraft, and we took a photo tour to show you why. → Read More
Airbus Wants to Debut an Electric Flying Taxi Next Year
The European consortium wants in on the self-driving electric flying taxi action - a market that doesn't exist yet but might soon be a really big deal. → Read More
See An Airbus A320 Towed Out of a Hangar It's Too Big For
What do you do when you just built a big jet and have to get it out of the hangar, but it's too tall to go through? Airbus has a creative solution. → Read More