First look at Amtrak’s new Airo trains about to enter service

Amtrak riders in the Pacific Northwest have something big to look forward to this summer. The railroad’s new workhorse, the Airo train, will enter service mid-summer on the Cascades route that connects Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, Canada. For riders, that means everything from new seats to plane-like amenities and even high-speed 5G Wi-Fi. “It’s…

American Airlines announces new lounge at Chicago’s O’Hare

American Airlines is making a major investment in Chicago, where it has added a ton of additional flights to and from O’Hare International Airport (ORD) over the past year — all as it ramps up competition with Windy City rival United Airlines. Up next? A big lounge upgrade. American on Tuesday announced plans to build…

Flying Hawaiian Airlines’ longest domestic flight in first class

One of the coolest things about being an AvGeek is finding unusual routes or products to explore. Some of the longest domestic routes in America are between the East Coast and Hawaii, with journey lengths longer than many overseas international routes. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines (now part of Alaska Air Group)…