Who’s an astronaut? FAA weighs in on a murky issue for suborbital space travelers
Hundreds of deep-pocketed tourists are likely to take suborbital space trips as Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture, as well… Read More »
Flight test director Mark Stucky, who led first spaceflight, departs Virgin Galactic
Mark “Forger” Stucky, Virgin Galactic’s flight test director and pilot, is no longer with the space tourism company. “I am… Read More »
United Airlines is phasing out all-cargo flights as passengers return
United Airlines has mostly phased out use of jets for dedicated cargo service, returning them to full-time passenger operation as… Read More »
Flight Grounded After Tennis Ball-Sized Hail Pummels Jumbo Jet
Awide-body jet traveling from Italy to the United States spent barely 90 minutes in the air before returning to its… Read More »
FAA reports nearly 100 cases of unruly airline passengers in past week
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recorded nearly 100 cases of unruly airline passengers in the past week amid a… Read More »
Disability rights activist says United Airlines damaged her $30,000 wheelchair
A disability rights activist is asking United Airlines to cover the cost of replacing her power wheelchair after discovering damage… Read More »
Is Washington ready for space tourism to take off?
When Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos blasts off on Tuesday with three other space tourists, a nascent industry will take… Read More »
More than 300 horses traveled to the Olympics on special flights
When it comes to travel for members of the Olympic and Paralympic equestrian teams, nobody’s horsing around. Approximately 325 horses… Read More »
The Best and Worst Airlines in America In 2021
It’s been a rough year for the airline industry, but as the number of people traveling continues to rise, things… Read More »
Passenger says brawl caught on video of MIA Frontier Airlines flight was racially motivated
It was an argument that turned violent at Miami International Airport as passengers were deplaning a Frontier Airlines flight from… Read More »
SpaceX tops off Starship launch tower during Blue Origin crew launch briefing
On Sunday morning, SpaceX began the process of installing the last prefabricated section of Starship’s skyscraper-sized ‘launch tower’ around the… Read More »
Airlines Show Growing Interest in Electric and Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft
Several major commercial airlines made headlines this week regarding new investments, partnerships, and ongoing studies of electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft…. Read More »
Rolls-Royce Attempting 100% Electric Aircraft Speed Record
Rolls-Royce has been one of the familiar names in the very early electric aircraft market. Its fully electric aircraft “Spirit… Read More »
Senator asks airlines about worker shortages after billions in U.S. bailouts
The chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee has asked the chief executives of six airlines including American Airlines, Delta… Read More »
U.S. FAA grounds Air cargo company that ditched plane off Hawaii
A cargo airline whose plane ditched into the ocean off Hawaii has been grounded after investigators looked into the company’s… Read More »
American Airlines recalls 3,300 flight attendants
American Airlines is canceling extended leaves for about 3,300 flight attendants and telling them to come back to work in… Read More »
China’s Comac unveils its new passenger jets rivaling Airbus and Boeing
Imagine stepping onto a Chinese-made airplane with outdated movies, scripted English from flight attendants, and corn chowder on the in-flight… Read More »
U.S. Airlines are getting back to profitability for the first time since the Covid pandemic
Delta Air Lines, the first carrier to report second-quarter results, said it turned a profit, excluding special items, earning $1.02… Read More »
Pilot files intellectual property lawsuit against Delta Air Lines
A pilot has filed suit against Delta Air Lines, alleging the company stole his idea for a text messaging platform… Read More »
U.S. Airlines race to train pilots as travel demand roars back
Some of airlines’ most in-demand flights this summer don’t even leave the ground. Flight simulators from Atlanta to Dallas to… Read More »
Flight to LAX diverted, passenger removed after causing disturbance
Another disturbance on a commercial flight forced a United Airlines plane that was heading to Los Angeles to be diverted… Read More »
China building hypersonic plane to ferrying passengers to space by 2050
Engineers involved in China’s ambitious space program are building a hypersonic plane that could be ferrying more than 10,000 passengers… Read More »