Ryanair to Reopen Trapani Base in Early 2026
Ryanair will reestablish its base at Trapani Airport in Sicily in January 2026, a decade after closing its operations there…. Read More »
IATA: SAF Tech Rollout, Not Feedstock, Key Net Zero Bottleneck
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Worley Consulting, has published a study demonstrating that sufficient sustainable aviation… Read More »
EU Opposes Russia’s Bid to Rejoin UN Aviation Council
Russia’s push to regain a seat on the governing council of the U.N.’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is facing… Read More »
Runway-Launched Mach 6 Hypersonic Engine Makes Debut
Venus Aerospace has unveiled a breakthrough in high-speed flight with a hypersonic engine designed to take off from a conventional… Read More »
Pilots’ Group Demands Judicial Probe Into Air India Crash
The Federation of Indian Pilots has called for a judicially led inquiry into the June 12 crash of Air India… Read More »
China Nears Landmark Order for 500 Boeing Aircraft Amid Rival Airbus Deal
Chinese airlines are reportedly on the verge of finalizing a blockbuster order for 500 Boeing aircraft, according to Reuters. The… Read More »
American Airlines Pilots Forget to Lower Landing Gear on Final Approach to Phoenix
Passengers and plane spotters alike witnessed a tense moment on September 18 when an American Airlines Airbus A319 appeared to… Read More »
COMAC Misses C919 Delivery Targets as Production Goals Scaled Back
China’s state-owned planemaker COMAC is falling behind on delivery targets for its C919 narrow-body jet, according to regulatory filings from… Read More »
Airbus Prepares Morphing “Extra Performance Wing” for 2026 Flight Test to Shape A320 Successor
Airbus is moving one step closer to a breakthrough in wing technology as it prepares its “Extra Performance Wing” demonstrator—nicknamed… Read More »
Families of Flight 5342 Crash Victims Plan DC Announcement
Families of passengers killed in the January 29 mid-air collision involving American Eagle Flight 5342 will hold a press conference… Read More »
Drone Pilot Sentenced to Jail and $156K Fine After DJI Mini 3 Collision With LA Firefighting Plane
A California tech executive has been sentenced to jail and ordered to pay restitution after his DJI Mini 3 Pro… Read More »
GE Tests Supersonic Ramjet Engine in Milestone Flight
GE Aerospace has successfully completed three supersonic flight tests of its Atmospheric Test of Launched Airbreathing System (ATLAS) at Kennedy… Read More »
Turkey Weighs Dropping F-16s for Jet Engines
Turkey is reportedly considering a major shift in its multibillion-dollar arms deal with the United States, potentially scrapping plans to… Read More »
Spirit Airlines to Furlough 1,800 Flight Attendants Amid Restructuring
Spirit Airlines has announced plans to furlough around 1,800 flight attendants — roughly one-third of its cabin crew — as… Read More »
Landing Jet Comes Within 10 Feet of EasyJet Plane at Nice Airport
An easyJet flight preparing to depart Nice Côte d’Azur Airport in France on the evening of Sept. 21 was canceled… Read More »
Turkey Eyes Massive Boeing & Lockheed Deals with $10B Local Production Push
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is reportedly planning to order hundreds of Boeing airliners and Lockheed Martin fighter jets, while… Read More »
Afghan Teen Survives Perilous Flight From Kabul to Delhi Hidden in Landing Gear
A 13-year-old Afghan boy survived an extraordinary and highly dangerous journey from Kabul to Delhi by hiding inside the landing… Read More »
How the Airbus A380 Superjumbo Redefined Luxury Air Travel
Flying on the Airbus A380—the world’s largest passenger aircraft—is still one of the most indulgent experiences in commercial aviation. With… Read More »
U.S. Air Force Fast-Tracks F-47 Next-Generation Air Dominance Fighter for 2028 Test Flight
The U.S. Air Force is accelerating development of its first sixth-generation fighter, the F-47 Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) aircraft, with… Read More »
Lawmakers Propose FAA Shutdown Bill to Protect Air Traffic and Safety Operations
Two members of Congress have introduced new legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can keep operating during government… Read More »
Uzbekistan Airways Places Record Orders 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Uzbekistan Airways has announced the largest aircraft order in its history, confirming plans to acquire up to 22 Boeing 787… Read More »
Russia Presses ICAO to Ease Aviation Sanctions Over Safety
Russia is asking the U.N.’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to relax sanctions that block access to spare parts and… Read More »