Virgin Galactic hints at more delays for start of SpaceShipTwo commercial flights
Virgin Galactic executives suggested Feb. 25 that the beginning of commercial flights of its SpaceShipTwo suborbital vehicle might slip again,… Read More »
China Eastern’s OTT Airlines will operate Chinese-made jets
China Eastern Airlines launched on Wednesday a fresh subsidiary – OTT Airlines – to push home-grown aircraft to wider markets,… Read More »
FAA issues a new round of safety fixes for the Boeing 737 Max
Federal aviation regulators issued a new round of safety fixes for Boeing’s beleaguered 737 Max jetliners, mandating repairs to sections… Read More »
Debris found in fuel tanks of 70% of inspected 737 Max jets
Debris has been found in the fuel tanks of 70% of grounded Boeing 737 Max jets that have been inspected… Read More »
Drones near airports are a real hazard
When a pilot flies a general aviation aircraft to the airfield where an avionics shop is located for service, he… Read More »
China wants to build a new space station
China’s space program is planning a launch in April 2020 to prepare for building the country’s next space station. A… Read More »
American Airlines mishandled and lost more luggage than any carrier in 2019
U.S. airlines lost or mishandled almost 3 million pieces of luggage in 2019, and nearly a third of those were… Read More »
Etihad Aviation gets ok to train Boeing 777 and 787 pilots in Europe
Etihad Aviation Training, a division of Etihad Aviation Group, has become the first aviation company in the Middle East to… Read More »
Reconstruction of MH17 reveals final moments of doomed flight
Part of the plane that was carrying 298 people on MH17 has been pieced together again after it was shot… Read More »
AirAsia X asks to put off aircraft lease payments
AirAsia X leases 17 A330-300 aircraft from nine lessors. While the majority of lessors have one or two aircraft each… Read More »
Cargologicair suspends operations over EASA violation
UK freighter operator Cargologicair has suspended operations following a Level 1 finding – non-compliance with EASA [European Aviation Safety Agency]… Read More »
U.S. FAA announced a rule to enhance the professional development of air carrier pilots
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a final rule aimed at enhancing the professional development of… Read More »
‘Facebook: The Inside Story’ reveals a company made in its Founder’s image
In 2009, Mark Zuckerberg had a question for Facebook: “What do we want to be when we grow up?” While… Read More »
Understanding the longevity of Craigslist
Craigslist is a bit of an anomaly on the rapidly changing Internet. While other sites are constantly tweaking, testing new… Read More »
SpaceX is looking to raise about $250 million
SpaceX is looking to raise about a quarter-billion dollars in new funds, as Elon Musk’s company heads into a critical… Read More »
United Airlines affiliate Trans States Airlines to cease flying
A regional airline name familiar to many travelers in smaller communities will be gone by the end of the year… Read More »
Best beaches in Koh Samui
Koi Samui in the south of Thailand is a dream destination for many holiday makers. This bucket list island enjoys… Read More »
Dubai airport implements special screening for China flights
Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, announced that it’s taking special precautions to screen the droves of… Read More »
Heathrow Airport installs anti-drone system to detect threats
London’s Heathrow airport has deployed a system designed to block drones entering its airspace following a string of recent attempts… Read More »
Air safety watchdog extends deadline for IndiGo to replace Pratt & Whitney engines
India’s aviation regulator has given IndiGo more time to replace the Pratt & Whitney engines on its fleet of Airbus… Read More »
Iran announces arrests over accidental downing of Ukrainian Jet
Iran’s judiciary said Tuesday arrests have been made over the accidental shootdown of a Ukrainian passenger plane that killed all… Read More »
737 Max documents reveal how intensely Boeing focused on cost
The damaging internal documents related to the 737 Max jet that Boeing released Thursday are full of late-night trash talk… Read More »
The families of victims of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 crash have lost an appeal
The families of victims of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 crash have lost an appeal against a court ruling that… Read More »
Southwest Airlines faces $3.92 million fine from FAA for miscalculating aircraft weights
The Federal Aviation Administration says Southwest Airlines should pay a $3.92 million penalty for errors it made calculating the weight… Read More »
Ukraine knew Flight 752 had been shot down, but it was careful not to antagonize Iran
Within hours of Iran’s stunning admission Saturday that its missile mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane, Ukraine made a… Read More »
Rent a limited edition supercharged 2019 Shelby GT
SIXT car rental has to commission a line of exclusive supercharged 2019 Shelby GTs to add superpower to the car… Read More »