Spirit Airlines’ week-long meltdown has reportedly caught the attention of the US government
Spirit Airlines canceled more than 2,000 flights last week in an operational meltdown. Now, the Department of Transportation is “monitoring”… Read More »
An F-35 pilot’s helmet costs more than a Ferrari and takes two days to get fitted
“Small things such as a new haircut or a couple of pounds gained could cause the helmet to not fit… Read More »
US to reopen Boeing-Airbus bidding war over Air Force refuellers
The US Air Force is set to reopen a bidding war between Boeing and arch-rival Airbus over the replacement of… Read More »
Boeing Poised to Win Crucial 737 Max Deal With New Indian Budget Carrier
Boeing is in advanced discussions with a newly created Indian budget carrier to sell 737 Max jets, according to people… Read More »
Spacesuit development for moonwalkers facing major delays
The next-generation spacesuits needed by the first moonwalkers in NASA’s Artemis program will not be available until 2025 at the… Read More »
CDC says travelers should avoid France, Israel and other destinations
Americans should avoid travel to France, Israel, Iceland and other destinations regardless of vaccination status, according to new guidance from… Read More »
NTSB Seeks to Curb Injuries From Head-Slamming Jet Turbulence
Accidents on U.S. airlines have become increasingly rare except for one category of in-flight mishap that has remained stubbornly prevalent:… Read More »
Asian airlines offer perks to keep grounded elite flyers on board
From wellness workshops to dinner with a celebrity chef and flights to nowhere, Asia’s big international airlines are working hard… Read More »
Boeing’s KC-46 can now use its refueling boom for operational missions
The U.S. Air Force has started conducting operational KC-46 missions using the aircraft’s refueling boom, marking another small step forward… Read More »
SpaceX to acquire satellite connectivity startup Swarm Technologies
SpaceX will be acquiring satellite connectivity startup Swarm Technologies, the first such deal for the 19-year-old space company headed by Elon… Read More »
Singapore Changi Airport falls from top spot as world’s best airports for 2021
For the first time in nearly a decade, Singapore’s Changi Airport has lost its place at the top of Skytrax’s… Read More »
A self-navigating single-seat eVTOLs aircraft will be the personal vehicle of the future
Road traffic is increasing with the growing population, and it’s only going to get worse. As a result, getting to… Read More »
NASA’s X-59 QueSST Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft comes together
A heavy chorus of bolting and machinery filled the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology, or QueSST, assembly building as engineers, system… Read More »
US Orthodox Jewish girls kicked off a Delta-KLM flight following a COVID-19 protocols dispute
A group of Orthodox Jewish teens had a layover in Amsterdam on their way home to New York from Kyiv…. Read More »
Atlas Air Buys Eight 747 Freighters Off Lease To Maintain Capacity
Atlas Air Worldwide said Thursday it is purchasing eight Boeing 747-400 freighters as their leases expire between this summer and… Read More »
China’s New Hypersonic Aircraft Will Be Larger Than A Boeing 737
In a recent study published in Physics of Gases, scientists in China’s Mars and moon missions have revealed a new… Read More »
FAA urges airports to help stop alcohol to go amid unruly passenger spike
The FAA’s investigations show that alcohol often contributes to unruliness. FAA asks airport bars, restaurants to stop selling alcoholic drinks… Read More »
Mach 5 hypersonic aircraft company wins USAF flight test contract
Aerospace company Hermeus has won a $60 million US Air Force contract to flight test its first Mach 5 hypersonic aircraft. The… Read More »
TSA discovers 25 firearms at Nashville airport security checkpoints
Firearms are prohibited in carry-on bags. Transportation Security Administration officers at Nashville International Airport discovered 25 firearms at security checkpoints… Read More »
New research recommends pilots to choose their own routes on Atlantic flights to reduce carbon emissions
On March 9, 2021, not a single airliner flew westbound across the North Atlantic. It was a perfect time to… Read More »
Being Rude to Flight Attendants Is the Biggest Breach of Airplane Etiquette in the U.S.
With vaccine doses nearing 350 million in the U.S., and more than 70 countries falling into the low- to moderate-risk… Read More »
Boeing will once again try to fly its spaceship to the space station for NASA on Friday, after failing its first attempt
Boeing is launching its Starliner spaceship to the International Space Station for NASA on Friday. Starliner is designed to fly… Read More »